making rockets!

Today we made rockets, we had to make the rockets go as high as we could with the resources we had which were:

•  rocket powder (baking soda)
• rocket fuel (2 T of citric acid and water)
• tin foil
• canister

First of all you cut a square out of tin foil and wrap it around your finger to make a small cup, then fill it up half way up with the "rocket powder", secondly you get your canister and fill that up a quarter full of "rocket powder" and finally add the "rocket powder (in the tin foil) to the liquid and watch it explode!

Q: what worked well?
A: less "rocket powder" and "rocket fuel" worked better probably because there was more air to build up pressure to make it pop faster and fly higher.

Q: what didn't work well?
A: more "rocket powder" and "rocket fuel" didn't work as well most likely because there wasn't enough air to build up pressure to make it pop as fast or as high.

so all in all less powder and fuel works better and too much powder and fuel doesn't work as well.

-Skye

pbble writing

Story Starter!

On Christmas Eve they came…

She had first seen them through the sitting room window, as she peeked out cautiously through a gap in the curtains.

Opening the front door, the little girl took a sharp intake of breath as thousands upon thousands of snowmen stared at her. Many of the small, white figures carried signs, written in different languages.

They must have travelled from all over the world to be here, on this special night of the year. But…Why had they come? What did they want? Why had they chosen her?

Wait were snowmen santas helpers? did they need her? That was a cool thought, but the real reason was much weirder. One snowman (I’m guessing was the leader)

Slithered forwards and bellowed “are you Aria?”

“Ummm yes?” I replied wearily “he hem, well miss Aria, you are needed we have a problem”

“What kind of problem?” I replied to a snowman? “There is a deadly disease going around, only snowmen can get it, it’s called deconstucteosis, if you haven’t already guessed it deconstructs us. The reason why we need you is because the  mother of all snowmen has the disease and is slowly deconstructing! we need you to help put her back together. Please you are our only hope!”

I glanced back at my warm house then back at the weird little snowmen creatures, then finally I agreed “ okay only if I’m back by christmas!”and with that I was zapped of to help build the mother of all snowmen?!?

It was a long and painful journey… wait what am I talking about I was there in 2, no 3 seconds! And this, this place! It was beyond gorgeous, indescribable in fact! Then suddenly the mysterious creatures made their way up to greet me, pulling me towards the grand building, topped with a delicate layer of snow all chanting “your majesty your saved, your majesty your saved, your majesty your saved” The noise drifted away as we neared the entrance of the majestic castle. I was rushed upstairs, down hallways, around corners until I stumbled into the sick queens room. The door slammed hard behind me as I edged closer to the queen “ ah aria! I’m so glad to see you! well I would come to greet you but you know, I have deconstucteosis *sniffs*” then all of a sudden the queen broke into a full out cry, I tried to comfort her by patting her shoulder but she was so cold, oh yeah that’s right she is made out of snow, I staggered back as I came back to reality I WAS COMFORTING A SNOWMAN!!! Oh well she needed my help and I was going to give it to her!

“There is no need to cry, I am here now it’s going to be alright”

“You’re right I might melt my snow anyway. I just want to say thank you so much for sparing your christmas for me I am so...¨

¨wait, what they said I would be back for christmas!¨

¨oh darling, curing half the town won´t take one day!¨

¨h h h h half the t t t town!¨ I managed to stutter ¨no I I I want to go home right now!¨

¨there is no turning back!¨ she cackled. At that moment I thought I might throw up, the kind looking snowman melted and under that snow was a demo…

¨AHHHHHHHHHHHH¨ I yelled as I sat upright in my bed… wait what! in my bed? This was all a dream! ¨Merry christmas aria!¨ my family yelled and I ran downstairs singing ¨tis the season to be jolly!¨

                            

                                  The end

science; chemical reactions

 Skye and Charli

Claim: The small bag with malt vinegar will explode faster.

Goal: to make the small bag with the malt vinegar explode fast.

Materials: one small snack size bag

Three teaspoons of baking soda

A quarter cup of pretty warm water

Half a cup of malt vinegar

Measuring cups

Teaspoon

A tissue

Method: 1. First you pour the vinegar into the snack bag.

2. Secondly you put the baking soda into the tissue and fold it into a neat package.

3. Then you add the water into the snack bag.

4. Finally you add the baking soda / tissue into the snack bag and watch it explode! ( if it does not explode then you can shake it up, and then that should work!)

Analysis: the MALT vinegar in the SMALL bag worked!

Conclusion: you should definitely try this experiment it works and is very fun to try!

passion projects progress

Its been a stressful journey but we have nearly completed the task at hand!

our passion project is on the best sports in the world ... GYMNASTICS, CHEER AND DANCE WOO HOO!

we have got a very exciting e-mail from starship children's hospital ( the operation we are fundraising for )

saying that we can fund raise for them!yass!

we had a superstar dress up day at school to raise money and awareness for starship hospital and raised $130.00 not to shabby huh!

we are also going to do extra things to raise money such as car washes and fruit stalls etc! we are also going to perform a choreographed piece at starship hospital!

so yeah that's all so far!

by Skye

baking lolly cake

i ate most of the batter. it tasted good. we crushed biscuits and melted butter and condensed milk then we added the two together then finally we added the Eskimo lollies and shoved the lolly cake in the fridge and soon we will have a munch! and I couldn't of done it without my fellow curry munchers scarlett Charlotte and morgan!

I am 11

                                        Paragraph 1

I think the director chose eleven year old's because they are at the age where they have a good sense of humor and can have a big ol laugh at anything! Also because that’s the age where you are funny and you don’t even know you are being funny ( a dry sense of humor ) ! It’s also an age where you are gaining confidence so you won't be camera shy!

                                       Paragraph 2

I think that we must all have something in common. I mean we all eat and drink so I guess that’s two things!but yet again everyone is unique and has their own differences good or bad.I think something I have in common with people all around the world is that I like to have a big ol laugh!

I AM POEM

I Am Skye

I am        a gymnastics and cheerleading enthusiast,

I wonder    what it's like in America

I hear          the sound of an applause when I enter the olympic stadium,

I see          the crowd biting their nails as I dive for the bar,

I want       to be an olympic gymnast,

I am          a gymnastics and cheerleading enthusiast,

I pretend        I am shouting at the top of my lungs saying 5,6,7,8 and,

I feel               adrenalin rushing through my body as I attempt a back handspring,

I touch           the sky as I fly high in extension,

I worry           I might fall from such a height,

I cry              when I fall on a stunt,

I am               a gymnastics and cheer enthusiast,

I understand               I might not be an olympic gymnast but I still try,

I say          anyone can be anything,

I dream         about winning that gold medal,

I try               to be the best gymnast in my class,

I hope                one day my name will be famous for my gymnastics and cheer,

I am                a gymnastics and cheer enthusiast!

What is Anzac day

Anzac day represents the brave soldiers who fought in the first world war at gallipoli peninsula (aka Anzac cove) click on this video if you want more information !                         <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

why is it important to be safe online?

Well why is it important to be safe online ? i think its important to be safe online because if you give away important or personal information then you are putting you and your family in danger.  It is also important to be safe online or you may open spam e-mails or go on inappropriate sites that although are easy to erase from your device may not be so easy to erase from your mind. What do you think being safe online is?

a bit about me!

We did a colour test at the website colour wheel colour personality test-rum and monkey. this was my core colour...

Red

Red

Your Core philosophy is red. You see a world that is bettered by passion and individuality. You incorporate emotion and immediate action into your life. You probably have many of these qualities: Fun, Non-Judgemental, Emotional, Enthusiastic, Free-wheeling, Impulsive, Impatient.

I am a gymnastics enthusiast

I like gymnastics

My favourite sport is gymnastics

My hobby is gymnastics

Gymnastics is lyf

I love gymnastics

blogging

According to Scarlett Blogging is about my learning by using my blog I can reflect.

My definition Blogging is sharing your thoughts on your learning.

According to google definition

blɒɡ/

noun 1 a regularly updated website or web page, typically one run by an individual or small group, that is written in an informal or conversational style.

verb

1.add new material to or regularly update a blog

-skye

Welcome

Welcome to blogging!