Removing Backgrounds

In Room 1 for Cybersmart, we are learning to remove backgrounds. My favourite part was playing around with the shapes. Replacing my feet was what I found challenging. It was because they got cropped when I was taking the background away. On slide 3 click on the image that says remove BG. It will take you to the link of where it removes the background.

Amazing Bee Facts

In Room 1 we are learning about Bees. Mrs McCormack brought in a bee hive and gave us some information. I really enjoyed learning all these amazing facts. I found it tricky to put it in my own words. Here is the link I used:
20 Amazing Honey Bee Facts

My Favourite Coat

This a piece of writing from Term 1. At that time we were writing about our favourite clothing. I really enjoyed writing about this because I really did adore this coat. I found it hard to take a picture of it, but I ended up holding it up with a coat hanger.

I remember wearing my Spanish white coat. It was like Cruella De Vil’s spotless coat, bouncing up and down, and floating gracefully. It was soft, and smelt like laundry detergent mixed with  fresh air. It had snuggly sleeves just like a fleece blanket. It had a black velvet ribbon that clipped in the middle with a button. It was finished off with  pearly, white, iridescent, buttons. I wore it every time  we went to church, or any special occasion, you would see me wearing it. I always felt like a sophisticated model from Haute Couture Fashion show wearing it.

I remember the day when my mum pulled it out of my drawer and told me it was too small. I was determined to change her mind so I put it on.
“ Yup, it fits!” I insisted. But no matter what, I couldn’t change her mind.
The ends of the sleeves were up to my elbows, and the long coat now came above my knees. I was mad and disappointed. I just couldn’t believe this was the end of the memories that lived inside my spotless Cruella De Vil coat.

Winter

In Room One we are learning to use similes and personification.
Similes compare things using the words as or like. I enjoyed describing the nouns. I found it tricky to match my verbs and adjectives.

Outside on the field, frosty grass fizzed and crunched under my numb toes. The sky froze and the wind howled and pushed my back. My warm breath blew out steam like a puff of a mini cloud. Rain trickled down the back of my head as soon as I got inside. 

The Kites of Matariki

Last term, in Room 1 learnt a lot about Matariki. This is about why we use kites during Matariki. I enjoyed learning the meanings of the Maori phrases. I found it challenging to find trusted websites to collect correct information.
The Kites Of Matariki. There are many ways to celebrate Matariki. Matariki is a cluster of stars known to be the tears of Tawhiri, the god of the winds. During Matariki kites are traditionally flown, hangis are held, and is a time to spend time with family. The Maori kite is called manu tukutuku or manu aute – manu translates as either kite or bird. Another word for kites is pakau, meaning bird wing. Maori flew kites for recreation, but also to communicate, and/or celebrate successful enemy attack. They were also used as a means to communicate with those who had passed on, linking heaven and earth. If you have more data you wish to share, comment below.

Bath Bombs

Last term in Room 1 we did a class experiment called "bath bombs". I enjoyed watching the bath bombs fizz. I found it hard to mix the oil and food colouring evenly into the dry ingredients.
Have you ever wondered how bath bombs fizz?
Mix in 10 tablespoons baking soda  4 tablespoons of cornstarch, 3 tablespoons citric acid, and 3 tablespoons of epsom salts, all in a glass bowl. With a pipette, suck up and squeeze 15- 20 drops of oil and food colouring into the dry ingredients, mixing well. Once everything is mixed and has the consistency of damp sand, pack it into a small mould. Wait overnight. In the morning it should be quite hard. Pour water in the mould with the bath bomb. As you pour in the water, it will start to fizz. The citric acid makes it feel foamy. When the reaction takes place, it makes carbon dioxide which causes the fizzing. This is a chemical reaction.

Yeast Bubbles

In Room 1 we have done an experiment called yeast bubbles. I enjoyed observing the giant bubbles overflowing in the cup. I found it challenging to get the exact temperature.
                                                                
                                                                                                       Yeast Bubbles
Have you ever wondered what activates yeast? Yeast is actually alive. It just needs sugar and a warm spot.

Add in ½ teaspoon of yeast, 2 teaspoons of sugar and warm water( yeast like 37 degrees Celsius) into a cup. Label this cup #1. In another cup add in ½ teaspoon yeast and warm water. Label this cup #2.In the last cup add cold water and ½ teaspoon yeast. Label this cup #3. Place #1 and #2 in a warm spot. Place #3 in a cold spot with no sun. 


After 10 minutes, #1 will have big bubbles. #2 will have small bubbles. #3 will have no bubbles at all. The bubbles you see in #1 and #2 is carbon dioxide. When the yeast eats the sugar and produces more carbon dioxide. It also makes more yeast which makes more carbon dioxide. This is a chemical reaction. It is irreversible.