Mervlyn and I's Oobleck iExplore

The Box Method

Last week and this week, workshop 3 have been using the box method to solve timetable problems. This week, we are focusing on disivon in parts and using the strategy for bigger numbers. 

If u don't know, the box method is a super easy strategy that you could use to solve multiples. We would need to draw out a three boxed, box and fill it in. For example, if you have the problem, 8 x 123, you would need to draw a three boxed box. On the left side, write the one digit number and on top of all the boxes, write down the number places for the three digit number. For example, 100, 20 and 3. Then times it and write your answer in the boxes, so, 800 in the hundreds box, 160 in the tens box and 24 in the ones box. All you have to do now is add all your answers together. The final answer for the question is. . . . . 984! Its easy as that,

I founded this strategy helpful because it was super easy for anyone to use. I learned it quickly and founded that I could help others from workshop 1 and 2 also learn the strategy. They also founded it cool and quick to do.

What I want to learn next with this box method is, use it to help me solve 2 digit and 2 digit problems. I want to learn how to use it fpr disivon in parts. 

Over all, I think this is a great strategy to use for maths and is super quick to learn. I think anyone could use this. I really also enjoyed learning this method and founded that instead of writing down the boring way of doing it, I could now show a different method and also I now know a new strategy and I could now add it to my interactive journal. 

Oobleck!

What is Oobleck?
Oobleck is just a mixture of cornstarch and water. It acts like a solid and a liquid.

How does it act like a solid and liquid?

Well, the cornstarch particles are bigger so they move a lot slower while the water particles are smaller and move a lot quicker. Plus, the cornstarch is a lot more densed than the water.

Where did the name OOBLECK come from?

There was once a Doctor Seuss book called Oobleck and that's where the the name OOBLECK came from.

What is Oobleck used for?

A lot of people have fun with Oobleck. Some people even walk on Oobleck! That's crazy isn't it? Well the over all answer is that people use Oobleck for fun. Some people as use Oobleck to find out more about it like why does it act like a solid and liquid.

That's a little about Oobleck. If you want to find out more, make it your self. All you need is cornstarch and water. If you don't want to make it but still want to find out more, please read my other blog that was also posted about Oobleck.

Literature Circle

Hi everyone, welcome to other ones of my reflections. Today I would be talking about the Literature Circle that we did today. 

If you don't know what we do in a Literature Circle, it is basically when we all are in a group and we have jobs like the Connecter and Work Master. We all have a book to read. My book is called, One Biy and his Dog. We would have to read up the chapters that have been decided and do our job. Once we have done all that, we would meet up as a group and share our work that we have done for our jobs.

Today was our first ever Literature Circle this term and it went great. I don't know how the other groups went but I'm pretty sure they went great! 

My job was to recap all that I have read so far. It wasn't that hard of a job. I founded it super easy. My friend Margaret founded it kinda hard but I don't blame her. 

I wasn't nervous when we did our Literature Circle. The book I was reading was super interesting and I wanted to share what I founded out so far about it. 

A little recap of the story:

This boy wanted a dog for his birthday but never got one. His dad decided that it would be a great idea fo rent a for the weekend. Does the boy get a dog for real? Does he encounter the dog as part of his family? You guys really need to read this book to find out. 

Ok guys, this comes to the end of my reflection. Hope you enjoyed! Bye for now!!!

The Olympics!

I have two choices on what I want to do went I go to the Rio Olympics. 

My first thought was netball. I already play netball and go and represent our school in our netball games but I want to represent New Zealand with netball. I find it a interesting sport and its really easy to understand. I also want to know why men don't play netball as much. Men could play netball, not just girls. 

You don't have to have much skill with netball. It is all about getting the ball and shooting it. It's simply! Its similar ti basketball expect your players have didn't positions. Netball has more rules like the goal shooter has to stay in the yellow area. I find that netball is a fun sport and I really want to represent New Zealand with it.

My second thought was running. I like running and I think it would be a awesome idea to represent New Zealand. Running is a easy sport. It may not be as much fun but to some people it is. Running could make you feel refreshed. Every morning, a lot of people run. This is great way to start off anyones day. 

If you train your hardest, you could go ahead and run you heart out. Many people find running hard and they don't encourage themselves to run more and more. Running is great way to get fit. If you want to get fit, run during break times. If you believe in your self, you will differently, see a different. If you put your self to the limit, you could even run 5k. 

It is amazing to see people representing New Zealand. Heaps of people are able to go to the Olympic games. Everyone person that plays is so inspiring. They show us that we could do anything and if you put your self to the limit, it is a great knowing you could do it.

Oobleck iExplore

So, Aleena and I have presented our Number System iExplore and I am now working with Mervlyn for our Oobleck iExplore. 

If you don't know what Oobleck is, it is a cornstarch and water mixture. The most interesting thing about this mixture is that it acts like a solid and a liquid. When you punch it or put in your finger really fast, it is just like punching a rock. If you put in your finger really slowly, it is like when you touch water, so it acts like a liquid. 

Mervlyn and I were interested in Oobleck because we wanted to know how it was discovered, who was the first person to make it and why does it act like a solid and a liquid. We have many more questions but those were our main ones.

Our plan is to let some people have a chance at making Oobleck and asking them what they think about it. Does it feel weird or like slime. All that stuff.

Mervlyn and I are planning to make it ourselves and describing what we think it feels like. I think its gonna feel similar to slime but a lot cooler. 

What I know so far is that:

- it acts like a solid and liquid

- the water compounds are a lot smaller than the cornstarchs

- its fun to play with

- it has a putty texture

- it melts in you hands 

- there are many cool things you could do with it like put plastic wrap on a beat boax and then put the Oobleck on the plastic wrap and last, turn on the speaker and watch it move around and so awesome things.

Things I want to learn:

- why does it act like a solid and liquid 

- what is this type of mixture called

- who first discovered it

- why does the cornstarch and water react this way

There are many other things we want to find out but here are out most interesting thinkings. 

I really think this is a gonna be a great iExplore. Its gonna be a blast and hopefully, our habitat is looking forward to what we have installed for them.

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