Sources of energy classroom activities

Look at the video, diagrams, maps, photos and texts from the resources of the possible sources of energy. Complete the chart below using the headings provided. Aim to include at least 6 sources of energy.

1. Energy source eg coal
2. Is it sustainable? (will it get used up or is it renewable?)
3. Its advantages. (Is it efficient, easy to produce, etc?)
4. Its disadvantages or problems. (Is it costly, will it pollute, is it dangerous etc?)

A Energy source	B Sustainable? Y/N	C Advantages	D Disadvantages
Wave	Y	Energy from vertical wave movement.	Very costly to design and build.
Solar	Y	Can be used effectively for water heating or in remote places that don’t have electricity.	Still quite expensive.
Wind	Y	Movement of air caused by sun heating and altering air pressure.	Turbines need to be in places with regular wind.
Fossil fuels	N	Formed from organic matter buried and compressed over millions of years.	Release pollution into the atmosphere :  Coal  Oil  Natural gas
Tides	Y	Water from tide movement trapped in some estuaries. Tides caused by the gravitational pull of the moon.	Not widely used.
Nuclear	N	Energy from splitting atoms.	It is costly and produces radioactive wastes.

Sustainable energy

What sorts of climate would suit the use of solar energy? Solar panels can be in multiple locations and areas with low cloud coverage and that receive large amounts of solar energy are best for solar panels. New Zealand is well suited to the use of wind energy. Why? New zealand's landscapes provide one of the most efficient wind resources in the world. Wind turbines are not producing greenhouse gas emissions as they are generating electricity and are easy to remove, making wind power one of the most environmentally friendly forms of electricity generation. New Zealand in the past has spent a lot of money in prospecting for oil and natural gas, but little on other more sustainable forms of energy such as wind power. Explain! For the future New Zealand would be better if we hadn't spent money looking for oil and instead spent money researching and developing renewable energies such as: Wind, solar, Tides, Wave etc.

Descriptive writing - Kims Cat

Descriptive Writing

A very peculiar event has been taking place on Herald Street, in Dobson. For a while now the local school, has been experiencing a “rubbish collecting cat”.

R2, the fat white and grey tabby cat, sets out on his adventure at Paparoa Range School, on stormy treacherous nights. Roaming around the playground and under the creaking old wooden floors that the verandah is made of, he begins to search deep and deeper under the crumbling soil as it falls helplessly through his silky fur. Then after collecting, ice-block sticks and shiny foil packets he holds them restless in his mouth as he ‘purrs’ at the sound of the clattering rain.

R2 pounces through the door and sits there with a screeching “meow” until Kim, his owner hops out of bed with a face full of exasperation. The clock ticks late at night with trees crashing against the windows of her kitchen. Mountains of rubbish begin to pile up at the pathway of her front shiny door.

It is said that the cat has been doing this since the year after he was adopted from Taylorville by Kim. He is now 9 years of age and is doing great to be a part of the community.

two word poem- Introducing myself :)

WALT: Use adjectives

Samantha-Leigh

City Born in,

Christchurch

West coast reality,

Wild bush surrounding

13 years old

Netball player

Representing HSOG

Also, West Coast

Care for a dog

Myles the

Labrador, playful, bright

Enjoy’s outdoors

Fishing being an

Attraction also hunting

Sunset lover

Favourite meals

Warm Butter chicken

Juicy Salad

Eyes hooked on

Netflix

Shows I adore:

The 100

Riverdale

Horror Movies

Hobbies I like:

Listening to different

Music

Shooting Hoops

Sleeping cozy

Early starts to

A bright day

Hate the cold

Mornings

Icy fingertips

Inherit from my

Dad, My:

Maori Culture

Ngai tahu

And  Ngati kuri

Are my Tribes

Chief,

Te Potiki Tautahi

Marae, Takahanga,

Waka, Araiteuru.

Goals for Week 8 :)

Reading -
   Use  the Availl programme to learn, new words (improve my vocabulary)

Maths  -
   Learn new technichial mathematics vocabulary

Sports -
  Learn how to complete a press in netball
  Complete 100 suicides over a week

Writing -
  Start to write speech and learn how to fluently/clearly speak

At home -
  Help mum out and do things without being asked
  Work on anger issue work , write letter to mum

Goals for week 7 :)

Reading- Learn to scan and remember book details; Using availl programme.

Writing- Create a hooking alliteration phrase for my muesli bar packaging.

Physical Activity- Learn different ways to get free and new techniques in netball.

Design- Create a well supporting structured package for my muesli bars.

Cooking- Find a way to shape the muesli bar mixture to hold.

In the classroom- During challenging work spaces; work well with peers and work as team

Out of school-  

1. Complete any work that needs to be done
2. Help mum when she needs
3. Practice netball techniques and skills

Keep positive behaviour during school time and focus on work.

Common wealth Games

Go check out this site for information about Sharlotte Lucas!
https://sites.google.com/paparoarange.school.nz/sharlottelucasinfo2018/home

Greymouth Writing

Dear Mayor Kokshoorn,

Greymouth is a proud to be bounded town placed in the West coast. As your feet strike the start of our town you will feel welcome to be in such an awesome place. But, after greymouth was brutally shattered in the Mainlander section of the newspaper. The competitive locals of Greymouth will fight to the best of their ability to keep our town alive.

Here in Greymouth we have countless amazing facilities providing: health, activity, creativity/art and general well being. We have a local hospital with numerous loving doctors/nurses. Our sports range is great here starting from: league to netball going all the way to athletics. Greymouth is smothered in artwork and creative ideas. There will always be a spot to add art. Nimmo gallery represents our art effectively! Just recently built,was the new Recreation centre its; filled with loads of exhilaration. It’s got a gym, and basketball/netball courts. This is great for when our inclement weather starts to kick in.

The West Coasts environment is packed with astonishing views from elevated mountains to gushing rivers. There is a huge amount of physical activities to make your adrenaline rush. Our wilderness is packed with trees and beautiful sights. Greymouth is surrounded by the crashing tasman sea and through our town flows the grey river. The sea gives all of our locals opportunities to surf or kayak. Walking and biking tracks are flax strips weaving in and out the west coast; with different observations.

In addition to our great facilities and environment; our local folks keep the facilities . The locals keep our town together by, being kind and helping out someone in need. We have great people that are always willing to help out or give something a go. Greymouth have crazy events and we will always end up having more than enough helpers. All our locals bound together to help each other at our toughest times. E.g. Not long back we had a cyclone pummel our town, the fire department was called out and most people left their jobs to help others.

In order to all these creative and awesome facilities people and much more. The people who live on the west coast should be proud of the people we all have become together as a community and its such a privilege to live in such an astonishing place in new zealand.

There are a few things that could be changed in greymouth but one thing that will never be changed is our environment and people. So, next time your next door neighbor says Hello give em’ a smile and say hello back!

Sincerely,

Samantha Hagenaar