Today I have completed week 2, task 9 for the Summer Learning Journey. I needed to make something that floats.
Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.
Next, I looked around the house to see what I can use to make something that floats.
Lastly, I put my creation that floats on top water and see if it floats and it did. I also added a few pebbles (around 41) to see how many it can handle before it sinks.
I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn how different object can float.
Ata mārie Te Raumati!
ReplyDeleteChris here from the SLJ, again. Ka pai on completing the second Nanogril task! Even better that you enjoyed it! Tēnā koe for explaining the steps you took as well. What is it you made that floats? I can’t quite tell from the photo, although I can see all the pebbles! Very impressive!
What did you learn about floatation, do you know what it might have been about your creation that made it buoyant (able to float)?
Can’t wait to see what you post next!
Ngā mihi,
Chris
Kia Ora Chris,
DeleteI made a little boat using a plastic lid, pencil, and paper. I needed to take off the pencil and paper so they don't get wet. I learnt that buoyant is a science word to describe how floaty something is.
I think the plastic lid is what made my creation float because it contained a lot of air.
If you were to do this activity, what would you create that floats?
Thank you again for commenting! :)
Kia ora Te Raumati,
DeleteThat’s so cool! Thank you for filling in those details. I think I’d do something similar to you; make a craft out of different things in my house. I would probably use an empty soda bottle as the main piece because- like you say- there’s lots of air inside plastic things!
And you’re very welcome for the comments. Tēnā koe for your responses!
Ka kite ano,
Chris
Kia Ora
ReplyDeleteTe Raumati
My name is Quein and I am a blog commenter for the Manaiakalani Summer Learning Journey.WOW!!! It is great to see that you completed the task and I can see that you were able to conduct an experiment and test it based on how many pebbles you could place on the lid of the plastic container. I enjoyed that you provide clear steps of your process which illustrates your understanding of the activity and would be very helpful for your fellow bloggers.
I once made a boat out of paper and watched it float down a river. What are some other materials or floating devices that you think people could use as well if they wanted to give the activity a go?
Keep up the Super work I look forward to your next blog post!!!
Ngā mihi,
Quein
Kia Ora Quein,
DeleteThank you for commenting on my blog! If others were to attemot this activity my advice would be to use materials that contain air because that's what makes objects float.
Could think of any other device you can make that can float?
Thank you again for commenting! :)
Kia Ora
DeleteTe Raumati
Thank you for your reply I think I may have a go at making a paper boat that could float as the key to what makes something float is its buoyancy.
Keep up the Super work I look forward to your next blog post!!!
Ngā mihi,
Quein