Koru Art

We made Koru art with Whaea Rose by using paper to draw the Koru, then we cut it out and traced in onto foam.  We used the foam koru as a stamp to make a colourful picture on a white piece of paper.
My koru represents my granddad.
I really like the shape of my korus.
Here is a picture of me and my colourful koru art.

Balloon Hovercraft

This week we learnt how to 

B E G I N N I N G	TITLE	Balloon Hovercraft
	QUESTION	How does a hovercraft hover?
	HYPOTHESIS	I predict that the disc will move across the table.

M I D D L E	EQUIPMENT  AND MATERIALS:	CD bottle cap and dvd and balloon.
	PROCEDURE:	Step 1: glue the bottle cap over the cd hole. Step 2: Blow up the balloon. When it is fully inflated twist the end so no air comes out. Step 3: Stretch the balloon over the end of the bottle cap.  Step 4: Open up the cap and place the CD on the surface.   Step 5: Untwist balloon and let go.
	OBSERVATIONS/RESULTS:	The disc moved on the table.

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CONCLUSION:

The air from the balloon creates a cushion of moving air between the disc and the cd and reduces the friction across the surface.

Maths

Writing

For the last two weeks we have been working on writing speeches. 

My topic was technology.

We had to present them in front of our class. 

I think all of it is good.

Here is my speech.

Technology

Have you ever wondered why we have so much technology? Technology can be TVs, phones, tablets and laptops. I believe if kids have too much technology it will be bad for them.

Firstly, some people say that people go blind by watching screens too much, that isn’t actually real. But, your eyes could go blurry and you might have to wear glasses.

Secondly, Technology can be so addictive. Games, shows, ads, and other things can hook people in. Why is it so addictive when you play it or watch? The more you play or watch, the more you want to play and watch.

Finally, we should spend more time outside because if you stay inside you could get fat from sitting on the couch too much. Spending more time outside is good for your body.

 This is why I believe that technology is bad, it is not good for kids. Kids should be playing board