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Tuesday 25 August 2020

Compass

 3 jobs that need a compass

  • mining
  • pilot
  • military


here are also some sports that require a compass 

  • Orienteering
  • aviation
  • sailing 

 magnets can sometimes make a compass malfunction. some rocks, keys, metal or steel things can also make a compass malfunction

Tuesday 18 August 2020

How the polynesian wayfinders navigate the pacific ocean

How the polynesian wayfinders navigate the pacific ocean


How did the polynesians navigate without modern day technology? Polynesian wayfinders navigated with Stars (north star and the southern cross) a large amount of clouds to find mountainous islands or some clouds to reflect lagoons, flight patterns of birds, debris, fish, and vegetation.


The navigators used stars to find north and south. The north star was a permanent star that could be seen at night. The southern cross was also a permanent cluster of stars that was close to the direction of the south.


The navigators used clouds to find mountainous islands. If there is a large amount of clouds in that area, it is often above a mountainous island. To find lagoons. lagoons reflect off the underside of some clouds.


The navigators used birds to find islands since birds can’t go that far away from land so you can use their flight patterns to find islands. They also used fish and what type of fish they were. Debris and vegetation also helped them navigate to islands.


In conclusion the polynesians used the north star and the southern cross to find south and north. They also use clouds to find islands. Lastly they used birds to find landmasses. In 2017 a voyage using these techniques successfully sailed across the world. Do you think you could do that?


Thursday 13 August 2020

WW1

 

 
The background is caleb smith if you were wondering.

ww1

 I drew what school looked like in ww1

Wednesday 12 August 2020

Navigation

 Aim:

I want to walk in a straight line with no senses.

Hypothesis:

I predict that I will walk in a straight line,

Method:



Equipment:

  • Bucket
  • Blindfold
  • Cotton wool

Instructions:

  1. Using the blindfold cover your eyes
  2. Put cotton wool in your ears
  3. Put the bucket on your head
  4. Spin in a circle 3 times
  5. Get your partner to line you up in the right direction
  6. Begin walking in a straight line

Safety

  • Stop walking when you hear the whistle
  • If your partner says stop you must stop
Do not walk into objects or people

Results: Over 300 metres he curved to the left slightly because his right leg was slightly longer
Conclusion: It is impossible to walk in a straight line 
Discussion: 

  • Words to do with direction
  • Left/right
  • Straight/curve/zigzag
  • Backwards/forwards
  • Diagonal
  • Up/down
  • north/east/south/west
  • North east
  • north north ease
  • boogey at 6 o'clock
  • 360 degrees

Tuesday 11 August 2020

Fortnite

 While I was sick I was playing Fortnite and got champion league XX_TOXIC_XX5432xgamerxx08, tomyeeter23, and OCE Bushy were salty and are mad even know I play on switch and they ply on xbox and ps4 (they also played the game for way longer than me) Tomyeeter23 has played for 3 straight years according to him, XX_TOXIC_XX5432xgamerxx08 has been playing for 2 straight years, and OCE Bushy has also been playing for 3 striaght years.

WW1

 Why did New Zealand fight in the war? Cause bitan asked them


Who did they fight with? Germany, austria, and hungary


What qualities did ANZAC soldiers display? endurance, courage, ingenuity


What challenges did they face during the war? Some ppl died


Where did they fight? Gallipoli


What did the soldiers struggle with after the war? Finding a job


What international event caused the 1930s depression? ww1


What sport and activities were enjoyed following the depression? Football, singing etc.


WW1

 What was the common role for women in New Zealand before WW1? Nurse, sewing etc.

Why did women need to work during WW1? They were quick learners 

What were some new jobs that women did? mechanics

What did they make in munition factories? ammo

Did women get paid the same as men? no  

How did WW1 impact women in New Zealand? Women got other jobs


WW1

this is a memorial I made of WW1.
 

Thursday 6 August 2020

Parihaka

For school we had to answer some questions here are mine:

  • What events lead up to Parihaka being established? the Europeans were trying to take away land

  • What was the ideas behind setting up Parihaka? They didn’t fight they ploughed the ground

  • Who established Parihaka? Te Whiti o Rongomai and tohu kakahi

  • Where is Parihaka located? NZ

  • When did the invasion of Parihaka occur? 5 November 1881

  • How do you think the people of Parihaka were feeling when the troops entered their village? scared

  • Do you think stories about the events of 5th November 1881 were were reported on by the media at the time? no

  • How long were Te Whiti and Tohu imprisoned? Six months Where? new plymouth. what did they intend to do when they returned to Parihaka? To keep on living there

Why go to school