Maths crafts

Today in maths craft we did a plan about how we are going to make string. We are going to make it on the blackboard on the

what does it take to be a policeman 

To be a policeman you have to be at least 17 years old and have to hold a full licence.
You also have to be a New Zealand or Australian citizen or permanent resident. You have to pass psychological, maths and problem-solving tests[16 weeks of training at the Royal New Zealand Police College in Porirua], Attend an interview. notify police of any convictions.

Passion Projects

Today in Passion Projects we made a Menger Sponge. It took us two hours to make it.

home economic

1. Glycemic: The Glycemic Index (GI) is a relative ranking of carbohydrate in foods according to how they affect blood glucose levels

2. Draw the glycemic index graph, labelling it to you under slow release + fast release - add picture + explanation to your blog 

science [egg drop]

Aim: I want to investigate how to build a Parachute
 to protect my egg

Research: 
Cut the grocery bag down to a large flat square.

Trim off the corners of the square so you now have an octagon (8-sided shape).
Use the hole-punch to punch small holes near each angle.
Put clear tape over the holes as reinforcement, and then punch holes again.
Tie one end of each piece of yarn to each hole.
Pull the other ends of the 8 pieces of yarn together, and tie them in a knot.
Push your small toy through the knot. Now you have a parachutist!
Hold the parachute out in front of you, above your head with both hands and release it.

Method:

Equipment:
Lightweight plastic bag
Scissors
Hole Puncher
8 pieces of yarn or twine, cut to the same length
Clear tape

1 egg

Instruction:

1. Cut the grocery bag down to a large flat square.

2. Trim off the corners of the square so you now have an octagon (8-sided shape).

3. Use the hole-punch to punch small holes near each angle.

4. Put clear tape over the holes as reinforcement, and then punch holes again.

5. Tie one end of each piece of yarn to each hole.

6. Pull the other ends of the 8 pieces of yarn together, and tie them in a knot.

7. Push your small toy through the knot. Now you have a parachutist!

8. Hold the parachute out in front of you, above your head with both hands and release it.

English

I wonder what does it take to be a firefighter in New Zealand...

In order to be a firefighter, you gotta be a New Zealand resident or citizen that's the same if you wanna join the police. You also have to be 18 and over to become a firefighter and they also have the police check your history and your past. People also have to take pass literacy, numeracy and problem-solving tests to see if your good at English and solving problems. Another thing it takes to be a firefighter you have to pass medical, physical fitness and psychological tests. NCEA level 1 will is useful, Ten credits 

in NCEA level 1