science

what makes a home earthquake proof?

Aim- to make a earthquake proof home. 

Research- One way to to make a house more resistant to earthquakes is to tie the walls, floor, roof, and foundations into a rigid box that holds together when shaken by a quake.

Equipment -

                     4 pieces of paper 
                     4 cotton buds 
                     6 thin sticks 
                     3 small+ 1 large cork
                     2 foam cups 
                     scissors+tape 

Result-
                   was it the tallest?
                   did it look the best?
                   was it earth quake proof

was it successful? why/why not ?

• No, because it was small and slippery 

what do architects do to make a super tall buildings safe?

• right environmental conditions
• safety considerations, not just engineering capability.
• to ensure the design is safe and meets all appropriate building codes

picture of our house & tall cool looking house 

social science research Extreme Natural Event reflection

reflection
17/10/18.

what went well today?
we have gathered a lot of information on tropical cyclones

is there anything you need help with? 
completing my essay

who can help you?
Aira

what didn't go well today? 
I only wrote the first paragraph today

how will you improve? 
be more fast


reflection
18/10/18

what well went today 
we finished our diagram of the formation of the cyclone

Is there anything you need help with?
no

what didn't go well?
we didn't finish our essay

how will i improve it?
do it at home

19/10/18
reflection

what went well today?
started our presentation
and finished our paragraph

is there anything you need help with?
yes , my presentation

who can help you?
Aira

what didn't go well? 
we couldn't finish our presentation

how will i improve it?
finish it in my own time


24/10/18
reflection

we did different types of  sentence with Mr Langley and wrote a short story


25/10/18
reflection

 what went well today?

we have finished our first step

is there anything you need help with?

no 

what didn't  go well today 

couldn't find the vulnerable of cyclone Winston 

how will i improve it 

ask help from Mrs Handley 

29/10/18
reflection

what went well today ?
I finished natural and cultural impacts on environment of cyclone Winston

 is there anything you need help with?

no 

what didn't go well today?
couldn't write the points in sentence on slides

how will I improve it?
Aira can help me in completing it

01/11/18
reflection

what went well today?
finished my first paragraph impacts on the natural environment

is there anything you need help with?
no

what didn't go well today?
couldn't finish my second paragraph impacts of cyclone Winston on the natural environment

how will I Improve it?
try completing it