Volcanoes - Mauna Loa

In science, we have been learning about the earth. Currently, we are learning about the volcanoes and how they work, and how to identify every part and its name. We got given the task to pick whatever volcanoes we wanted it could be from anywhere in the world, and research it. After we have done research we then get to form little groups and make erupting volcanoes our selves. Once I picked my volcano I then had to research it before making a model. The volcano I decide to research was Mauna loa, which is one of five volcanoes that form the island of Hawaii in the pacific ocean. Down below is my research, hope you enjoy reading. 

What is a volcano? 

A volcano is a mountain that opens downward to a pool of molten rock the surface of the earth. Volcanoes are the result of the earths trying to lose its internal heat. Deep inside the earth, between the molten iron core and the thin crust at the surface, there is a solid body of rock called the mantle. When rock form the mantle melts it moves to the surface through the crust and releases gases. When pressure builds up an eruption occurs. These forces drive the gases and hot liquid, known as magma out through the volcanoes orifice known as a vent. Once out of the vent rock shoot up through the opening and spill over or fills the air with lava fragments. Eruptions tend to cause lava flows, hot ash, mudslides, avalanches, falling ask and floods. An erupting volcano can trigger tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes, and rockfalls. 

How are volcanoes formed? 

Volcanoes are formed when tectonic plates collide and go through the process of subduction. This sets the foundation for a volcano. The overlapping of the plates causes the magma to break through the earth's crust. Once it has made its way to the earth surface, a solid body of rock lies within. When the temperature and pressure rises, the rock melts and moves through the surface and crust witch then releases gases and magma. Magma is forced up to the surface of the Earth because it is less dense. This then flows out through an opening called the vent.

Mauna Loa volcano

Mauna Loa is the world's largest and one of the most active volcanoes on the island of Hawaii. it is about 600, 000 - 1,000,000 years old. Although the volcano has not erupted in a few years, it is one of the most active volcanoes in the world. When it erupted it usually produces a large river of lava. 

When did Mauna Loa volcano last erupted and did it do any damage? 

Mauna Loa last erupted in March 24th to April the 15th, 1984. Not that much damage was caused by this. The lava flows cause no significant damage except for burying about 16 miles of land owned by the sate.

No recent eruptions have caused deaths, but eruptions in 1926 and 1950 destroyed villages. 

Volcano eruption 

Here is my group and I volcano eruption. For our eruption to work we used 4 spatulas of potassium iodide in 20ml of water, 35% of hydrogen peroxide, dishwashing liquid, a few drops of green food clouring, and some gold glitter. Hydrogen peroxide turned into water plus oxygen.

This is the reaction - H₂O_2 ---> H₂O + O₂ 

Poster

In social studies we have been learning about varies gods. Here is my poster about Papatūānuku.

Gymnastics in p.e.

In p.e. our current unit we are doing is gymnastics. We have been learning some basic gymnastics skills on different Gymnastics apparatuses and how to put those skills into a flowing sequence. These apparatus included parallel bars, horizontal bars, floor, balance beam, and tramp. Before I started I had some sort of basic gymnastics skills. I knew how to do a cartwheel and a handstand, but my form was incorrect and I didn’t know how to make one trick flow between another. At first, I mucked around and thought I wouldn’t try but later on into the unit I really tried to focus on how I could correct my form and add this form to a flowing sequence. Down below are my videos of me doing trampoline, floor, and beam.

It this video attached above is my trampoline sequence. It took me a few time to film but this was my best one yet. There was 3 level in which you could choose the one that best suit you. I tried out all 3 but I was most comfortable with level one. The level 1 sequence included 10 controlled bounces, seat drop, half turn, tuck jump, and finally a seat drop. You must perform this sequence in order and have it flow between each trick. For this sequence to flow you need to do each trick without having to stop. As you can see in the video I tried my best to make sure each trick flowed one after the other without having to stop. Although my form is a bit off I think it looked pretty good. One way I could I improve would be by making sure I know what I’m doing for the sequence. As I had one of my friends read it out to me while jumping.  In addition to this, I did not challenge my self enough, I fount level 1 quite easy.  I think I could have challenged myself by doing level 2 maybe even level 3. But as I keep progressing and learning throughout the unit, I may be able to ease my self into doing a more higher level trampoline sequence.

Here is my other video. The video above is my floor sequence. As you can see I’m not that good at  floor but I tried my best. My friend meadow and I decide to record ours together as we could somewhat support each other. Just like the trampled there was 3 level for floor. Meadow and I decided to do leaves 1 as we felt we felt that this was best for us. The sequence went like this, front roll, half turn, back roll, and then into a cartwheel. This sequence as easy but difficult at the same time. This challenged me by making sure that I knew what the sequence was for it to flow. In order for it flows nicely together, I had to do each trick after the other without stopping. My form is completely off but at least I gave it a try. I could improve my sequence by making sure I put place my hand in the correct potion. Especially when doing a back roll. As you can see in the video I don’t place my hand down there for I roll sideways. Another way I could improve would be my cartwheel. Instead of leaving my hand down I could try and bring them up. This will give me a little life and make it flow much better.



Here is my last video of me doing beam. This video may seem a bit rushed because I ran out of time. As you can see I'm not on a standard beam I'm on a much littler one. For my sequence, I did level 1, which consist of a few basic moves, a side mount, 4 leg swipes, cat leap, then a tuck jump dismount. As I was on a little beam I was not able t do a side mount. The reason for me do my sequence on the little beam was because I felt I performed much better in slower beam. I did try it on the big one but I was not confident enough. Something I found challenging was doing a cat leap and a pivot turn. The cat leap was challenging for me because I was scared I would not land on the beam, I knew I would but it was my mind saying I wasn’t. The pivot turn was hard for me because I lost my balance and it was hard to turn around n it I’m my feet because it was wooden. All thought I had my challenges I think I did it pretty well, as I said it my other sequence my form for beam was off. But I intend to improve on it.

This unit has now come to an end. I’ll keep attempting to make my sequence flow and that I have the correct form. I have learnt a few skill but I’m sure there are many more to learn. Overall really fun a enjoyable. Next team is tennis and cricket, yay! Looking forward to it.

Just for fun here’s a video of me doing a front flip.

Cooking

This term we have been looking at a cultural unit. So far I have learnt that you need different skills to make different food items. I know I have learnt this because it was difficult to make certain dishes, for example, pad thai. For pat thai it was very challenging as we had to get all the measurements right. Practicals we have made this term are Scones, jam drops, fish and chips, pizza, vegetarian sushi, pad thai,  souvlaki, and pancakes. 

Sconce are from England.
Jam drops are from England.
Fish and chips are from England.
Pizza is from Ital.
Vegetarian sushi is from Japan.
Pad thai is from Thailand.
souvlakis are from Turkey.
Pancakes are from ancient Greece and Rome.

Skills I have learnt from the practicals are Time management, cooperation, communication, and multitasking. I will use these in the future by helping me in a certain environment e.g. work environments and cooking with my group. Working with other people in my group has been really good, we have worked well to produced our dishes.

Describe a relationship between 2 or more characters in the text. Explain how this relationship helped you to understand at least 1 of the characters.

Relationship between 2 or more characters, the relationship between Zelie and Amari. 

What did it help us to understand? 

It helps me to understand the friendship between Amari and Zelie by Zelie being able to help Amari escape. It shows that Zelie hads trust issue into the book but she starts trusting others later into the book.   

It helped me understand the idea of loyalty between friends and family because it showed that Zelie could change her hard cold-hearted personality to helping out others. It also helped me see that certain words can impact us heavily. As Mama Agba's words seep in Zelie head, "you must protect those who can't defend themselves." The relationship you share with friends and family is of great worth. Sometimes the bond you have with another can be so valuable that it could one day save your life, in this case, it did.

Essay planning continued

The incident of when Zelie found Amari in Lagos and helps her escaped helped me to understand the idea of loyalty between friends and family because it shows how you can develop some sort of relationship with another and form a close bond. We see this in the text when Amari pulls Zelie into a hidden opening between two stalls so tight Zelie can't break free. Amari is asking Zelie for help. "please help me! I have done something unforgivable... if they catch me."