Hurumanu 5 | Mathematics | Fibonacci Sequence |

Our hurumanu 5 consists of 2 different topics, one being our science and one for maths. For the past weeks on maths, we have been learning different types of things such as; patterns, tesselations, geometry and algebra. The first activities that we have done were making our own tesselations, colouring and cutting out patterns that represent symmetry. After that, we looked into Euclidea to have more knowlage about how geometry works. Then there was algebra which is what we have been doing for the past few weeks, we looked at patterns as well as equiations. 

Finally this week we have been tasked to make a presentation about algebra that would also relate to the other part of hurumanu 5, which is science. So we looked into the Fibonacci Sequence, we have made a poster for this showing different types of things that represents the Fibonacci Sequence. 

Hurumanu 5 | Lemon Batteries |

Aim: To produce an electrical current using lemons

Equipment: 

• Lemon
• Copper electrode
• Zinc electrode
• Copper wire
• Voltmeter

Steps: 

• Roll the lemon to release the juices inside.
• Insert the copper about halfway through the lemon.
• Do the same for the zinc.
• Connect the wires into the voltmeter.
• Then connect the wires into the copper and zinc plate. 

Findings: 

1 lemon = 1 volt

2 lemons = 1.8 volt

3 lemons = 2 volts

We also found that the volts can also change depending on where you place the copper and zinc plates onto the lemon.

CMM | Metal Work | Dog tags |

For the past few weeks on CMM, which is metalwork. We are making dog tags for ourselves, we have made 2 different types of dog tags so far. One of them being made from acrylic and so far we have made one with wood as well. We are close to making one with aluminium and I am quite excited to get it. Anyway, the design that I have made for my dog tag is VM which stands for Vann Manaig. I received 3 of the dog tags cut in different power, meaning that the words would be darker. Here is the dogs tag that I received today. 

Hurumanu 5 | Circuits | Series and Parallel Circuits |

 This week on hurumanu 5, we continued on learning more about circuits, both series and parallel circuits. We made diagrams four different types of circuits half of them being a series circuit and the other half as a parallel circuit. For a series circuit, all the wired are connected together in a single path. If a bulb has exploded the others will be affected by this as well as, meaning they will all turn off. However, in a parallel circuit, the electricity is separated and this will result in the disturbance of the other bulbs if one has exploded. 

Assertiveness and Aggressiveness

 During our wananga time, we as a class have been learning more about other people such as our relationship with them. However, this time we learned about assertiveness as well as aggressiveness. We split into pairs and did some activities with that person, we were given a different task for each person on each pair. An example of this is person A will have a task set for them to do to person B, and person B will have a task to do to person A. We then went outside without a clue of what the other person will do, it was all about trust. Anyway, we did the activity and it would show how we reacted which is either by being assertive or aggressive. 

After that, we went back to our classroom and discussed situations where a person has been aggressive to us. We then talked about how we can react to this situation by being not aggressive, this is the things that we could do; Deep breaths, walk away, find a friend/adult, activities to calm down, ignore it, say thank you, stop and thing, and most importantly SMILE!