Active Earth Animation

Active Earth

This term we are learning about Active Earth. We are first studying about volcano's and how they have eruptions. Volcano's need pressure so they can erupt. Yesterday we were doing experiments of pressure on balloons. Here is some information for you to read.

The earth's core has magma that makes it's way to a volcano.
Volcanos can erupt under water.
Active volcanos can erupt.
Dormant volcanos erupted ages's ago and it might again someday.
Extinct volcanos don't erupt.

The Amazing Hovercraft

The most unusual thing happened yesterday. Mr. Barks brought a surprise to class, it was a hovercraft and it sounded exciting. Room 18 went outside went outside to test it out. Lepa, Jephte and Naomi were given the opportunity to fire it up. Lepa was able to start it, so he got to go first. The motor was loud and sounded like a motorbike. I didn't get a chance to float on it yet, but I will, and I feel excited to the max! I think it will be amazing!

Australia...A Bit Hot!

In the holidays, I went to Australia with my mum. We left for the airport at 6:30 with my uncle Andrew. When me and my mum got into the plane, it took off like a jet plane going super fast! This plane had one, big toilet that lots of people wanted to use, so I had to wait in line. My mum was watching television on a special TV chair when I came back from the toilet. She let me sit down and play a video game in her seat. After a while, I looked out the window and saw the airport so I knew we would land soon. I got a nice tasting chocolate on my way off the plane and then we went outside and met my mum's sister, who took us to her house. Even though it was night, it was really hot! For a Christmas surprise, I got two boxes of chocolate and a remote control car. We stayed with my auntie for two weeks. On our last day, we went to the beach and it was mad! It was so loud that it made my ears hurt! After playing at the beach, we went to the airport and came back to New Zealand. My holiday was good, but not great because Australia was just too hot!