Ecosystem

What is the Ecosystem?

The ecosystem is a community of living organisms in conjunction with the non living components of their environment. Interaction as a system. Theses biotic and aboitic components are linked together through nutrient cycles and energy flows. 

Types of ecosystems?

1. Artificial 

1. terrestrial 

1. lentic

1. lotic

Interesting Facts about the ecosystem:

• Coral reefs are beautiful and fragile 

• Half of the worlds species live in tropical rain forests

• To live in the desert, you have to save water

• Freshwater ecosystems have rare species  

• The bottom of the ocean has thriving communities 

• Wetlands are home to baby fish    

Milkshake

My class and I were making milkshakes for our cooking class. The first thing that we did before we started on our milkshake was our teacher teaching us how to use the blender. This blender wasn’t like the one now, it was an old one but it was still a good blender. After that we had to choose what type of milkshake we wanted. The options were strawberry shortcake, firecracker, mint chocolate chip and oreo. My group chose mint chocolate chips. The first step was to melt the white chocolate. Next we mixed the white chocolate,the mint ice cream and a splash of milk then blended it. After that we poured the mixture into a plastic cup then we decorated it with extra white chocolate. When we finished, we went around and used everyone's main ingredient as toppings like Oreo and strawberries with food colouring. The last thing we did was take pictures for our blog and enjoyed it. 

ingredients: 

 3 scoops of mint chocolate chip ice cream 

Splash of milk 

Melted white chocolate 

 Method: 

 1) Melt the white chocolate until smooth and soft

 2) After that put 3 scoops of mint chocolate ice cream into the blender 

 3) Then add your melted white chocolate and mint ice cream and milk all together. 

 4) Then once you're happy with the texture of the milkshake, pure it into a cup. 

 5) If you want, add toppings or whatever you want. And enjoy.

Chinese Migration

In Social Studies me and my partner Anamaria presented our slideshow to the class about how the Chinese migrated to New Zealand. First we started with an introduction. Next we talked about the map and that China is a very popular country and one of the biggest. Then we talked about the history of the first immigrants and how they were treated by the Europeans and when they thought they were going to be rich after moving to New Zealand. 

Then we talked about push and pull reasons. For some of you who don't know what push and pull mean. Push means some negative things that make you want leave your country. And pull means positive things that make you want go to a different country. 

And finally we talked about the community today. Such as Chinese people learning the different cultures and traditions. And how the people of New Zealand got to learn the amazing culture of the Chinese people. Especially in Auckland as the Chinese have opened various restaurants throughout the city to share their delicious fare with us. 

How to make Lava Lamps.

 Today during Science we were told to make a lava lamp. The first instruction was to get into our groups. Then we got all the ingredients and mix them all together in the water bottle. After that we took pictures of the final result and showed it to our teacher.

Material : Vinegar, sodium bicarbonate, citric acid, oil, food colouring of your choice, water and a empty water bottle.

Method:

1) add food colouring in the 50 ml of water in a beaker

2) Pour the coloured water in the empty water bottle 

3) Add vinegar and make the bottle half filled

4) Next add in the oil up to the bottle neck ( close to the top )

5) Lastly add sodium bicarbonate and citric acid.

RESULT:

   

What i learned in Science!

One of my favourite things to study about was Volcano's. I found out the different parts and that volcano's erupt along the cracks that are opened in the ocean floor by the spreading of two plates called a mid-ridge. Also Magma rises from the earths mantle up to these cracks. The volcano erupts by the molten rock stored in the magma chamber rises through the crater pipe pockets. As it travels through  the main vent gasses expand and water becomes steam, creating pressure. When the pressure can no longer be contained, The volcano erupts though the crater and secondary side vents. 

Common volcanic gasses include water vapour, carbon dioxide, sulphur dioxide, hydrogen chloride, hydrogen fluoride and hydrogen sulfide. 

A popular belief is that volcanoes are a certain cone shape but that's not true there are many types of volcanoes such as wide plateaus,  fissure vents and bulging some shapes.

Facts about Volcanoes:

1) The name volcano originally came from the Roman god of fire ''Vulcan''.

2) The tallest volcano in the solar system is not on earth at all. But it is on Mars

3) Approximately 350 million people live within “danger range” of an active volcano.

4) Volcanoes can also occur over ''mantle plumes 

Katsu chicken

On Wednesday my class and I learned how to make Katsu chicken instructed by Mrs Ferguson and

Mrs Heker. First we had to measure in the ingredients for the Katsu sauce.

Next we had to cut our chicken into long strips.

After that we had to dip the chicken into the egg, flour and bread crumbs.

Later we had to cook the chicken in a pan.

Finally we had assembled everything along with some veggies.

We added some rice to the bowl then we added our chicken.

After that we put our chopped up veggies on the side

then we added the katsu sauce and then added mayo and lastly garnished sesame seeds.

Finally we took pictures with the food.

Katsu sauce:

¼ cup Tomato sauce 

1 ½ Tbsp Lea & Perkins 

Worcestershire sauce

1 Tbsp soy sauce

Juice of ½ lemon and 1 tsp of Dijon mustard

Chicken:

400g skinless chicken breast fillets ( 2 x 200g pieces ) 

¼ cup of flour, seasoned with salt and pepper 

1 large egg beaten 

1 cup of panko breadcrumbs 

¼ cup of vegetable oil 

Salad:

2 cups of shredded iceberg lettuce

½ red capsicum, deseeded and sliced

1 small Lebanese cucumber sliced 

1 small carrot, cut finely into matchsticks 

Sesame seeds to garnish

Mayonnaise to ( to serve ) 

Method:

1. To make katsu sauce whisk together the tomato sauce, Lea & perrins, Worcestershire sauce, soy sauce lemon juice and Dijon mustard set aside.

 

2. To prepare the chicken: cut each chicken breast in half horizontally to form 2 thin fillets.

3. Dip each fillet into the seasoned flour and then into the beaten egg. Coat into panko crumbs. Refrigerate for 10 minutes, to allow the crumbs to stick.

4. Heat oil in a frying pan and cook the chicken pieces over low to medium heat for approximately 6-7  minutes on each side or until golden brown and cooked. Keep warm while adding salad. 

5. On each plate plate add your rice then place on top your thinly cut chicken. Spoon the Katsu sauce over the chicken. Then on the side add your salad. Lastly add mayo and sesame seeds. 

1. And then you're done. Enjoy

Marc Chagail

 Marc Chagall was brought into the world on the 7 July 1887 in  Liozna, Belarus. Marc was known for his beautiful and creative paintings, drawing and illustrations. Marc had very beautiful painting '1 and the village', 'Birthday', 'White Crucifixion' and many more paintings. Marc Chagail sadly died at the age of 97 on the 28 March 1985 at Saint Paul de vence, France. 

One of Marc Chagall's artworks 'Peace window' was worth $14.84 million dollars.