Tech Robotics (Week 11)

Learning Intention: To code mbot to move in the shape of a star

This is a google drawing of what I did at tech. My favorite part of tech today, was the coding part, because I liked a challenge where you had to try your best to get the code right to make it move correctly in the star shape. This DLO doesn't have much of a blurb because mostly everything that I did at tech is written on the DLO.

Periscope

Learning Intention: To explain how periscopes work?

Mr Johnston came and taught us about what periscopes are, who uses them, and how they are used.
We found out that the angle of incidence, equals the angle of reflection. That means if the light hits the mirror at 45 degrees, it reflects the light back at 45 degrees. This was fun because I liked using the periscopes and finding things interesting about it. I also like using mirrors to write my name backwards.

Polynesian Panthers | DLO

Today, Fau and I created a DLO on the Polynesian Panthers. We first talked about the Polynesian Panthers, by explaining who they are. We then talked about the problem that was happening. The Polynesian Panthers, is a group formed by 6 polynesian people, who stood up for the rights of the polynesian people. Then we talked about the issue. The issue was that the New Zealand people were mad at the people from different countries, because they were either overstayers, or they were breaking the rules. I liked learing about this, because I didn't know this happened right here, in Auckland, New Zealand.

Evaluating | Polynesian Panthers

Today we created an evaluation about the Polynesian Panthers. This was about forming an opinion about what we think about this. We chose 2 of the most important ideas from the text, to use as out opinion. Once we did so, we asked questions, that we wanted to know. I didn't ask questions, because I had no questions that I wanted to know. Lastly we had our opinion of the polynesian panthers having right to protest. We said they had right to protest, as they wanted their messages to be heared, to help educate people about their culture, and to be treated eaqually. This is why we want to support the Polynesian Panthers.

How To: Make a Graph

Learning Intention: To to analyse our blog post data to help set blogging goals.

This week for maths, I used my statistical information on my blog to help me set goals for 2020. Before I can publish a blog post, I need to complete the task. I worked out the average amount of blog posts I made for each month, using my addition and division skills. I then used that data to set a realistic, achievable, blogging goal. I love blogging, because I get to share my work with people from around the world.

Summarising Wahine Disaster

L.I to summarise the text of the Wahine Disaster

Today, we were focusing on making a summarising DLO about the text Wahine Disaster. We wrote down twenty most important words, six most important words, and a summary to sum up the text in our own words about the Wahine Disaster.

Online School Assembly

Today, I was presenting at a school assembly. I was talking about the school, and keeping safe while presenting, as the head students. This was the main reason, I was a the live stream. At the stream, the principle gave out certificates and badges and talked about how school was going. We also sang some songs. This is a good way in my opinion, to attend assembly, without having to sit next a lot of other students.

Tech Robotics

Learning Intention: To code our mbots, to use ultrasonic sensing

This week for tech, we were learning ultrasonic with our mbots. We used a program called mblock, to code our robots. First we tested our robots, to see if they worked. By doing this, it would help us a lot, so if our robot doesn't work, we can get another one instead of finding out later on. Then we made a copy of a google slide, to put our information of the ultrasonic on. Next we used some fimiliar codes, to make our mbot move backwards. This is when it senses something, than it desides to do whatever you command.

Cityscape of New York

Learning Intention: To write a description of my cityscape using prepositions

As unusual as it seems, the Empire State building gets hit 23 times by lightning each year. Wow! That's a fascinating fact. Just to the left, from the middle of my cityscape, you can see the Statue of Liberty. It is a prominent structure on the New York skyline. The Statue of Liberty, is located on the Liberty Island. An interesting fact about the Statue of Liberty, is that one of the four materials that it is made from, is gold. Which part is made of gold? The torch that is being held by the amazing sculpture, was covered by gold when it was built. You can also see the tall buildings. The tallest building in my cityscape is the One Trade Center. Did you know, the One Trade Center, is 546 meters high, to the tip? New York is filled with tall, big, and attractive buildings, all crammed together. There are a lot more buildings in New York. My favorite thing about New York is that it is filled with bright colorful lights.

My cityscape is New York city. I like it, because it has a lot of tall buildings, that make it look like a big city. My backround, is a cool backround. I used the cool colors purple, pink, and blue. My aim was to make a galaxy alike backround, just like a night time sky. This is very cool, fun, and exciting. I love art, as I do this at home, and school. This is an awesome peice of art, and I am proud of myself.

Using Exponents

L.I To understand exponents

Today, Lukah, Jayden and I, worked together as a group so solve a Hydra maths challenge. We first put our stratergy (how we worked out the question) on the DLO. Before we did this, we learnt about exponents. What is an exponent? An exponent of a number says how many times to use that number in a multiplacation question. The question was how many heads would the hydra have at the end of three and 10 days. Each day we multiplied the head by 2. Which I got to 1024, at 10 days. We put the main information on our DLO, so people who look at it, can understand the main part, of the challenge. I liked this challenge, because it was a bit hard, which I like. I also love maths, which is my favorite part of school.