Flood

Hello readers, today I'm going to be sharing about the flooding in Canterbury:

MetService had a code-red warning in place for Canterbury/Christchurch as the deluge was expected to bring up to 400mm to the high country by Monday afternoon. A red warning is its highest alert level and has only been used once.

People were evacuated in Springfield, the Upper and Lower Selywn Huts and in Peel Forest, while people trapped by flooded places were rescued in multiple locations.

 Waimakariri District Council said the Eyre River stop banks were expected to fail and 133 households along the river from Wolffs Road and north of the river to North Eyre Road had to evacuate immediately.

The Ashley River stopbank was also at risk of failure and 100 Fernside residents between Mt Thomas Road, Oxford Road and Merton Road had to evacuate immediately. Another eight households near Kairaki Beach were also being evacuated.

The Mandeville Sports Centre and Rangiora Baptist Church were set up as evacuation centres and lots and lots of people were already there.

Millions of people have lost their home, plus farms...and lots of schools were closed.

In Ashburton, the river rose rapidly and the army was sent in in case residents needed to be evacuated.

Ashburton Mayor Neil Brown said there was still capacity in the Ashburton River, but pressure points were of a major concern.

Half of the town's residents would have to be evacuated if the river breached the stop banks.

Ashburton District Council advised residents in the vicinities of Allenton, Netherby and Racecourse Road, to prepare for evacuation as a "precautionary measure". 

There was also a farmer who had his farm flooded and used his boat on the water/playing around with it.

QUESTION OF THE DAY: how were you affected?

That's all I have today, thank you for reading, it means a lot :)

Scientific Equipment

1.Beaker

A beaker is for carrying liquids.

2.Bunsen burner

A Bunsen burner is used to light gas with fire and other liquids.

3. Gauze mat

A gauze mat is used to protect the table and container your using from breaking/burning.

4.Funnel

A funnel is used to move liquid from a bit or small/medium container into a different container.

5. Test Tube

A Test Tube is to hold a small amount of liquid.

6.Conical Flask

Conical Flask is used to hold and measure chemical liquid samples.

7.Spatula

A spatula is used for scrapping and transferring.

8.Measuring Cylinder

A measuring cylinder is used for to measure small amounts of liquid.

9.Scissor tongs

It is used to hold onto flasks and beakers.

10.Tripod

It is used to support flasks and beakers.

11.Evaporating Basin

Is used to melt and the dish is heated by the Bunsen burner

12. Thermometer

Is used for to measure, it can be a solid food, a liquid such as water or a gas such as air.

13.Test Tube tongs

Are used for holding or lifting or heating test tubes.

14.Retort Stand

Is used to support other pieces of equipment and glassware — for instance, burettes, test tubes and flasks.

15. Boss head

Is one of those three things that holds a Florence flask or Conical flask on a retort stand. A Boss head is used to keep the clamp in place so if you put a glass holder in between the clamp it doesn't fall/break.

16. Clamp

It is used to hold round laboratory glassware, such as a beaker, and flasks, etc. This type of clamp is made from stainless steel.

17. Fume Cupboard

is a ventilated enclosure in which gases, vapors and fumes are contained.

18.Scalpel

To cut things?

19. Burette

used in quantitative chemical analysis to measure the volume of a liquid or a gas. It consists of a graduated glass tube with a stopcock.

20.Pipette

How to Light a Bunsen Burner

Aim:

I want to find out how to SAFELY light a Bunsen Burner

Method:

Equipment:

1. Lighter/Matches.
2. Heat mat.
3. Bunsen Burner.
4. Get safety glasses.

Instructions:

1.  Get all the equipment and put your safety glasses.
2. Connect the Bunsen Burner hose to the gas tap.
3. Turn the collar to close the air hole.
4. Light your match or lighter out it over the Bunsen Burner not twisting or leaning over the Bunsen Burner then turn the gas on.
5. if your not using it turn the gas off.

Olden days, Inferring.

Today I'm gonna be talking about what inferring means;

Inferring means something that is said in a story but not exactly state it and has to be used with clues, here's an example:

Jack: Ella has a quiz today, she is sweating, keeps asking the teacher if the quiz can be next week and she keeps saying that she keeps lying that she feels sick.

Jack: I think Ella is nervous for taking the quiz...

The book that we read was "Olden days, Here is another example of inferring: Mr Potts was "kidnapped" by "Aliens" and the person was holding a ray gun to him and he started to feel a bit sleepy and dizzy. That's how i know that he was shot by the ray gun.

:)

Hands on Fire

Aim: 

I want to find out how to set myself on fire safely

Method:

Equipment

• Large container of water
• Detergent (Liquid soap) 
• Hose
• Gas
• Lighter
• Safety glasses

Instructions

1. Collect the equipment
2. Fill the Large container 2 centimetres of water.
3. Put some Liquid soap into the water and gently mix it around.
4. Connect the hose to the gas tap.
5. Turn on the gas and bubble it into the water
6. Tie any long hair up.
7. Roll up your sleeve.
8. Wet your hands and arms with water.
9. With 2 hands scoop the bubbles but not the water.
10. Take 2 steps forward.

                  RESULTS:

I saw it like a big orange ball, that kinda looked like part of the sun right up the my face.

It felt like the whole place was gonna burn, plus myself.

It smelt like smoking flames.

How has week 1 gone?

Hello readers, today i'm gonna be sharing with you about my first week of term 2.

The first week of term 2 has been a huge success but its also been difficult. I had an amazing first week of term 2 but the most difficult part for me was on Monday. On Monday all my classes were maths, and reading and all my hurumanu's, and the only break we had was on morning tea time and lunch time but it was fun to learn more about maths anyway. The rest of the week was really fun and i learned a bit of Japanese, which was my favourite part. That was what we mostly did, we also did: Science, Gym, and the rest was just maths, reading, Wananga and hurumanu. What i'm basically trying to say is that, the first day of term 2 was very interesting and fun! ( i also loved the food ).

Wow, i'm surprised you made it this far! Bye now!!

Safety in the Lab

Rules 

1. You must follow the instructions given by the teacher.
2. You must not enter the Lab without the teacher.
3. Report any breakages.
4. Shoes must be worn at all times.
5. Do not eat or drink inside the Lab.
6. If you spill something, tell the teacher then clean it up.
7. Wash your hands after doing experiments.
8. A heatproof mat should always be used when heating.
9. If in doubt, ask the teacher.
10. Never eat taste or smell chemicals.   

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1. Liquids do not go into the bins, because.....They go in the sink.

2. Solids do not go down the sink because....It can block the sink.

3. Wear safety glasses when you do experiments,

because... To protect your eyes.

4. Put your chair under the desk, And stand at the bench

when you do experiments, because...You can trip.

5. Bags do not go on the desks, because...You can spill chemicals on your bag.

6. Long hair should be tied back, because...It can catch on fire.

7. Do not smell the chemicals, because...You'll pass out.

8. Walk, don’t run around the room, because...You could fall over and break a leg or your arm.

9. Do not eat or drink in the lab, because... you'll get chemicals in your hand in the Lab and you could get sick.