Year 10 - DNA Extraction

My aim was to properly extract a kiwi fruits DNA

Here is our method

These are the results:

the DNA floated up and clumped together. and the bottom looks like banana flavored milk


Discussions

water helped break the kiwi fruit apart a pinch of salt helped clump the DNA together
and the ethanol made the DNA visible


I conclude that the DNA has been separated  from the rest of the kiwi fruit

Where you can find Slavery

In social studies we have have been learning about the most dangerous places places for slavery

child labor is a socially accepted crime in many parts of the world because it can cause harm is many ways like for example toxic gases for people who have to go into mine it can also hurt you mentally because you don't get to learn at school child labor is a crime is some country's because it is deadly, dangerous and unhealthy

Who Is George Washington Carver And What Did He Do

Facts on George Washington Carver

He was known as the young plant doctor. as a child

He believed peanuts could fight polio.

He thought of weeds as nature’s vegetables.

He cared about people, not money.

He developed hundreds of products using peanuts sweet potatoes and soy beans

like flour, paste, soap and shaving cream.

George Washington Carver got the Nobel prize for distinguished 

achievement in science.

Show don’t tell

This week in my English class we are learning to write narratives about "Show don't tell"
I think show don't tell means to paint a picture in the reader's
head without telling them what is happening

Here are some examples

1. The buildings were tall.

The buildings were Like skyscrapers.

2. Sarah was really upset.

Sarah's face was like a river leading to an ocean of
sadness.

3. She was so happy to see him.

Her face was full of joy.

4. The lake was beautiful.

The lake was shining as if it were the moon.

Here are my three examples

1. The rainbow was colorful

The rainbow was flowing as if it were a river
of multicolored streamers

2. The boy was scared.

The boy was frozen with fear unable to move.

3. The bridge was sturdy.

The bridge was like an invincible passage to safety.



Here are three opening descriptions with settings

a modern day in a city...... A street full of people walking at full speed not noticing the golden brown leaves slowly falling to the ground

A made-up fantasy land...
... the sun is setting over a castle full of knights and a king, there is also a place called the Enchanted woods. It is full of ogres and gremlins

Aboard a vessel, such as a spaceship, in the far-off future...
... machines that turn carbon dioxide into air machines that use mater particles to make things like water and food and materials like metal

Describe your Protagonist

My name is: Richard

The name I like to be called is: Richard

My birthday is: 12/3/1897

I live in: Africa

The people in my family are: not involved

I live with:no one

My interests include: exploring ruins, old temples and pyramids

Usually in the weekend I: take a break at the pub

A dream/goal I have is: to become a world famous explorer

Words that describe me are: smart, brave, careful and adventurous

My worst fear is: scorpions

Describe your Antagonist

My name is: Scar

The name I like to be called is: Scar

My birthday is: 13/7/1887

I live in: Africa

The people in my family are: not involved

I live with:no one

My interests include: stealing precious artifacts

Usually in the weekend I: plan out where I will steal from next

A dream/goal I have is: to become a billionaire

Words that describe me are: evil, cunning

My worst fear is: most reptiles

Here is a reflection on what I have learned

This week I learnt how to plan out a story properly which will help me become a better creative writer by helping me think of more details. I think my favorite part of this was creating my own person because I got to think of my own character. I think I work best after watching someone show me what I'm supposed to do and I prefer working in a group Then by myself. I found it 
hard to do the settings because I had to show/describe what it looked like while not actually saying what it looked like.

Textile2019

In textiles I made a bag to hold my other textiles stuff. It looks like this.

I lined it and put a zip along the top.
I liked the colours I chose for the bag, and using the sewing machine.

I didn't like that sometimes the sewing machine didn't work.

I learnt how to use a zipper foot.

I think I could work on picking up the pace.


Below are a few of the terms that appear on a commercial pattern. You are to find the meaning of each one. 

nap - On fabrics with a pile, like velvet, velour and corduroy, the hairs are not quite 
vertical this is a nap

contrast  - Contrast fabric is used in certain pattern pieces such as facings and linings to produce design details.

Grain - all pieces are at an exact right angle to each other and they need to go 
up and down

Harriet Tubman