Planning
Aim: I want to find out how to be safe in Science.
Equipment: Bucket, Detergent, Cold Water, Tube, Gas tap, Safety glasses, lighter.
Method:
1. Get a Bucket.
2. Put in a good squirt of detergent.
3. Fill half the bucket with cold water.
4. Take your loose clothing off,
pull your sleeves up, if you have long- tie it up.
5. Connect a tube up to the gas tap and put the other end into the water.
6. Turn on the gas and make some bubbles.
7. Put safety glasses on.
8. Wet your hands and wrists up to your elbows.
9. Get a scoop of bubbles.
10. Hold the bubbles away from your face.
11. Use a lighter, ignite the bottom of the bubbles.
12. Slowly, open our hands.
Doing
Smelt: It smelt like a burning Erosion of Asparagus.
Felt: It felt like I was going to get burnt because I had fire right in front of my precious face.
Look: It looked like a flame ball about to blow up.
Heard: I could hear a flame blowing up.
Explaining
How does fire go up?
A flame goes up because the denser surrounding air pushes it up. A flame consists of gases so hot they glow yellow, orange and red. Hot gases expand and become less dense than the surrounding air. Therefore, the flame is lighter than an equal volume of air.
Where does Adrenaline come from?
Adrenaline and Noradrenaline are two separate but related hormones and Neurotransmitters. They are produced in the medulla of the adrenal glands and in some neurons of the central nervous system. They are released into the bloodstream and serve as chemical mediators, and also convey the nerve impulses various organs.
Why is fire orange?
We see fire because energy is given off in the form of light as well as heat. Fires are commonly hydrocarbons burning in the presence of oxygen, giving rise to fine soot particles that emit yellow light when they burn at around 1,000 degrees Celsius.
On Monday the year 7s and 8s got treated to go to Orana Wildlife Park. We got to see all kinds of animals like Gorillas, Lions, Tigers and many more but my favourite animal had to be the Lions because they pulled faces at me. Here are some photos of the animals.
