Current events

A fisherman in the Philippines discovered the world's largest pearl after pulling up his anchor thinking that it was stuck on a rock, when really he had just reeled in the world largest pearl.The pearl weighs 34 kgs and is 67 cm long. The pearl is worth $1oo million US dollars, that’s 137 million NZ dollars. Puerto princesa city hall is where the massive pearl is currently located.

Daffoldil day

                         Daffodil day 

Today is daffodil day and we have to dress up as what we want to be when we are older. When I am older I would like to be either a Vet or a fashion designer. How ever I did not know how to dress up as a vet so I just came as a fashion designer. I wore some black jeans a black and white top and a pink jacket.

Daffodil day is about donating money  to the cancer society. By donating a gold coin we are supporting cancer research so that they can find a cure for different kins of cancer. It is a great cause as nearly every one will know someone who suffers or have suffered from cancer. By donating a god coin we are doing our bit to help people with cancer.

Group endevours

• What is it I hope I will come to understand more deeply through this inquiry?

I would like to understand what affect mining has on nature and what the out come will be on our native animals trees and plants.

• What knowledge might I need to help move towards this understanding?

Where the mines in New Zealand are located and how far away they are from our forest's.

I will also need to know how much petrol the machines are using because if they are near forest's the fumes could be killing the plants.

• What is it I hope to be able to do more competently?  (skills)

I would like to get better at inquiring and asking question, As well as finding and writing down information.

• What learning powers will this inquiry help me practice and develop further?  (Explain this)

Being me

It will help me with the being me learning power as I have to be myself and be interested in the subject I chose other wise I can not participate properly.

Curiosity

This will help me with curiosity as I have to be curious to ask questions.

Creativity

This will help me with the creativity learning power as I have to be creative to find answers and solutions to my questions.

The domain run

Every Wednesday we bring a spear change and run the domain and the school field. Usually I run one lap and an extra bit and last time I ran two and an extra bit. But this week I am very proud of myself because I ran four laps.

Current Events

China has set the world record for most dancing robots at the same time. There were 1,007 robots danced for one minute and were all controlled by one mobile phone.

What am I curious about

For our new endeavour I am curious about Rocks and crystals. In our endeavour we had to write down some questions about the topic we chose, some of my questions were.

1.If diamonds are made from coal then what are other crystals made from E.G:Topaz, ruby, emerald, sapphire and others ?
2.How long does it take diamonds to form ?
3.If pumas and obsidian both come from volcanoes then why are they so different ?
4.Why are crystal courts and amethyst most commonly found by rivers an creeks ?  
5.What are rocks made out of ?
6.Why are crystals that are formed in rocks so spiky ?
7.Where do rubies,emeralds sapphires and others get their colour from?
8.What makes diamonds the hardest rock/gem ?
9.Why is diamond most commonly found in South Africa ?
10.If diamonds are made out of coal then why are they transparent ?

Current events

The maori language commission has released a new waiata to support the New Zealand Athletes in the olympic games this year.