Funnel Ears Experiment

Science experiment:

Question: What will happen to the sound if I change the shape of a piece of paper? (e.g. from a flat shape to a funnel shape)

Links to research about Sound:

http://www.thetech.org/exhibits/online/robotzoo/guide/bats_and_echoes.html

Hypothesis: (What do you think will happen?) e.g. I think that….

Materials needed:

Paper, tissue, tape.

Experiment (procedure):

e.g. Step 1 - First hold a flat piece of paper against your ear. Block your other ear with your hand. Get your partner to speak to you. What is the sound like? Can you hear clearly?

Step 2 - Next, roll the piece of paper into a funnel shape. Put the funnel against your ear. Face the funnel towards your partner and listen to them speak. What does it sound like? Can you hear clearly?

Step 3 - Next, face the funnel to the side while your partner speaks to you. Does it make a difference to the sound that you can hear?

Step 4 - Put some cotton balls or tissue paper into the funnel to block one end. Does it make a difference to the sound you hear? Is the sound quality the same?

Step 5 - Next, roll the piece of paper up and face one end of the paper roll towards your partner. Listen to your partner speak. Is there a difference to the sound you hear?

Step 6 - Finally, turn to the side with your paper roll and listen to your partner speak. What is the sound like?

Data (What happened?)

	Shape/object/materials	Results:
1	flat piece of paper	Didn’t make any difference.
2	funnel facing to the front	it made a little echo sound.
3	funnel facing to the side	My partner has a Clearer voice.
4	cotton ball or tissue  blocking the narrow end of the funnel
5	rolled up piece of paper (facing to the front)	sounds normal.
6	rolled up piece of paper (facing to the side)	Voice sounds clearer and louder.

Observations: (This is your description of what happened)

So, When I used the flat piece of paper it didn't make any difference. When the funnel faced the front it made an echo sound. When I put the cotton ball into the funnel my friends voice sounded like a baby voice. When I rolled it up facing the froont it sounded normal. And when I rolled it up facing the side their voice sounded louder and clearer

Conclusion: (Was your hypothesis correct? This is your summary of the experiment)

We put the piece of paper and face it in different directions to test out the sound when our friend talks into the paper.

Science experiment.

Science experiment:

Question: What will happen to the sound if I cut the straw shorter?

The sound would go higher.

Links to research about Sound:

Hypothesis:  I think that it will make a funny sound.

Materials needed:

Straw & Scissors

Experiment (procedure):

Step 1 - Organise what you need  

Step 2 -  cut the end of the straw into a triangle

Step 3 - cutting it to 3 or 2 centimetres

Step 4 -  then blow into the straw

Step 5 - you will hear a noise

Data (What happened?)

I blew threw the straw and it made a low pitched 

sound.

Sound. What Can I hear?

Sound: What can I hear?

Team 5’s Inquiry focus this term is about Physics and the Science of ‘Sound’.

	Home	School	Outside	Other
What types of sounds can you hear?	e.g. phone ringing, siblings, t.v, talking, music.	e.g. people talking, music, jokes, laughing.	e.g. children laughing, screaming, crying.	e.g. cars whizzing past. Thunder, rain, wind.
Which sounds do you like listening to? Why?	music. because I like listening to music.	Laughing. friends. Because..	Friends ,Laughing, jokes, because it makes me happy	The sound of thunder because it is like a gunshot to your ears.
Why sounds are annoying? Why?	My brother, my other brother. Because they’re loud.	teachers growling. because when i hear them growling they sound angry	Construction.	Babies crying. People screaming . I get really sore ears.

Finally, think about what your world would be like if you didn’t have sound. What would it be like if you couldn’t hear a single thing, or if you had to live in absolute silence? What do you think it would be like?

At home, school or anywhere else you would hear many sounds like music, laughter, joking around, people, screaming, talking etc. Imagine if you weren't able to hear anything. It would be difficult  because you would have  to find other ways of communicating with others, using sign language would be one of the ways of communicating.

Hearing can keep you safe in many ways. When you’re crossing the road and you thought it was clear, so you cross but then out of no where a car comes. But you wouldn’t be able to hear it and then you get hit by the car.

If you were deaf you won’t be able to hear the smoke alarm when it’s going off, and  before you know it your house will be burnt. Thats is why it is really important that we can hear and have sound.

Immersion Assembly

Brainstorm:

First thing in the morning.

We went to the hall.

Immersion Assembly

Balloons

New York Taxi

testing the balloons

First thing in the morning the whole school went to the hall for an immersion assembly. As I walked into the hall I could see balloons lined in the middle of the hall and there was a song playing called “We like to move it, move it”. That song was playing because that is the topic for the term.

Also there were teachers dressed up to our topic for the term. Our topic for the term is We like to move it, move it. As soon as the music stopped playing Mr Burt welcomed us backed to school.

Teams 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 teachers had an item to show in the immersion assembly.

The first thing that we did in assembly was test out some balloons and see how many balloons it takes to lift up a new york taxi!?! Once we tried it out we found out how many it takes and it was 13. After that it was time for the team items.

The first team to show an item was Team 1. Their item was about Flight and as the teachers walked up onto the stage there was a song playing that had hot air balloons showing on the screen as well. While the song was playing the were dressed up as planes and they were doing a little dance.

After that they started talking and then they had these little paper planes. After Mrs She started talking about them the they started testing them out by flying them around the hall. And some people caught the planes. Mrs Eadie was an airplane, and so were the other teachers.

When they finished their item It was time for Team twos item.

Then Team 3.

Then Team 4.

Then Team 5.

Term 1 reflection 2014

Term 1 Reflection 2014

My highlights this term would have to be the Fiafia. That is my highlight because it was the biggest thing that happened this term, also it was really fun on the night because my family came to watch me perform and I was determined to enjoy the Fiafia night. I really liked the Fiafia because I was having fun and I really liked watching the other groups perform.

I have made improvements/progress in my confidence and in performing.

I know this because I performed confidently at Fia Fia.

I still need to work hard to improve my maths skills.

I know this because I need to practice using good strategies.

I am most proud of my efforts to perform in Fia Fia

My 3 main goals for Term 2 will be:

1. Improve my listening skills.

2. Stay out of trouble.

3. Improve my maths strategies.

Fiafia Reflection

Introduction:

Do you know what Fiafia is?  Fiafia is when you and others get together and celebrate, be happy and perform. Well, guess what. Last Night our school had Fiafia and it was awesome! Every child in the school was put into a group to perform at on the night.

For Fiafia I was in the senior Hip hop group. My costume was a batman t-shirt  and swagpants but I didn’t want to wear the batman shirt so I swapped t-shirts with my friend Sarona. In our Hip hop group we had to practice every Thursday from 2pm to 3pm until Fiafia starts. We needed the practices so that we can get the dance right on the night.

Finally the night came, everybody was excited, maybe nervous but mostly HAPPY! I was very excited to dance on the stage to make my family proud. Before the show started people were walking around and buying stuff to eat. As soon as  I got to school for the Fiafia night my friend Tamera was here waiting for me and when I saw her we were taking some photos on her iPad.

When it started to get dark more and more people were coming and it started to get packed, and then when it was 6:00pm Mr Burt made a call out for all the Pt England kids to go to their changing rooms.

Then once we got to our changing rooms we watched a movie. The movie that we watched ARE WE THERE YET? We only watched that movie for about 20 mins then we headed off to the stage.

When Mr Burt did did a call out and said “its time to go now” straight away I got butterflies. I was really nervous but I didn’t show it. Once we got out on to the field I thought WOW what a big crowd! Since it was dark and there were a lot of people I didn’t see my mum but after the show she said that she saw me.

It was nearly time for our Hip hop group to come up. We were after the bollywood group. When they finished dancing I was nervous but excited at the same time because I knew that it was our turn.

We walked up onto the stage, and just seeing that big crowd was really amazing. As soon as the music started play I was determined to dance really well with my friends.

After we finished dancing it was the tongan girls turn. We cheered and cheered until they went off the stage. I forgot which group were after them but I do remember that they done well.

My highlight for the night was watching the band. I really like them because before they started their performance we encouraged them to come on by yelling out

Six Sentence Story- Faaao Gianna

Once upon a time there was a very talented and handsome guy. He lived in South Korea, in a city called Seoul. He was very talented at playing guitar and singing. But his only problem was getting mental over little things people say. He never noticed that until we told him. We solve the problem by taking him the mental hospital.

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