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Water clock experiment

Water Clock Experiment:

Problem:

How much water drips in 15 minutes

Materials:

• Plastic cup
• Beaker/Measuring cup (not to big)
• Pin
• Water

What did we do?

1. We poked a small hole at the bottom of the plastic cup and then we placed the plastic cup in the beaker.
2. Then we poured some water into the plastic cup and we started the 15 minute timer.
3. We waited for 15 minutes.
4. When the timer was done we quickly took the plastic cup and blocked the small hole so that no water could get out. We then tipped out the extra water that was inside the plastic cup and measured the water inside the beaker.
5. Then we repeated it again until we knew for sure our measurements were accurate.

Observation:

1st attempt:

The water was dripping very slowly and it would sometimes stop. We would have to shake and move the cup whenever the water would stop dripping. For the first trial, the results for 15 minutes was 30mls.

2nd Attempt:

The water dripped faster than the first attempt and we squeezed the cup whenever it stopped dripping. We also got a higher result which was 45ml. We didn’t do 30 minutes but we estimated that it should’ve been around 80 ml.

3rd attempt:

We didn’t get to do the third attempt.

Conclusion:

We conclude that our results differ from one another because in our second attempt we loosened the plastic cup . This could be the cause why the water dripped faster than the first attempt.

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Maths:

Where am I at?

I am working at Stage 7.

What am I learning?

I am learning to compute and solve word problems using different methods and strategies.

What can I do?

I can multiply and divide with decimals and fractions. I can also do exponents, for example, squares, cube roots and square root.

What do I need to do next time?

I want to learn more about ratio and proportion, angles and word problems on measurement, time and direction.

Writing:

Where am I?

I am working at Stage 5B, meaning level 5, beginning.

What can I do?

I can make my ideas more effective and elaborated. The structure and organisation of my writing is controlled and organised. For the sentences, they are controlled in length and structure.

What do I need to do next time?

I need to support my ideas and text next time. I also have to make my sentences, deliberately crafted and explain with supporting ideas in detail. I need to use new words or technical words in to my writing. I need to use synonyms, metaphor, simile to add interest in my story and description.

Reading:

Where am I?

I am reading the age levels, 12 and 13.

What do I need to do next time?

I need to work on Evaluation and reorganization. I need to put all ideas together and connect them. I need to read more mature books and novels. I will look and define hard words I don't understand.

Inquiry:

Do I ask questions to inquire?

Yes, because asking questions helps me to understand more about the topic.

What can I do?

I can ask questions and find the answers. I can organise the information I have collected. I need to ask more interesting open ended questions-- why, how and what?

Where to next?

I need to use correct grammar and a more complex vocabulary. I will always start with a question when I write an explanation, persuasion and description.