Neika Nararrtive 20/9

I looked down with fear as i started crossing the bridge.it swung from side to side. I could hear people saying you can do it.i was so close to the end when the bridge turned over most people fell I grabbed the rope and was swing. Everyone gasped as crocodiles can up the river. I was trying to climb up to the bridge before the crocodiles came. They were right under me as I jumped and landed on the bridge. I was so glad that I had done it I run slowly because I didn’t want to fall again.When i got to the end I was shaking with fear. Every time I looked back I would start to shake.My Sister had falling in the lake at was on the other side trying to cross i said don't cross you are going to fall again. I cryed as she started falling,she landed with a splash. I jumped in to try and get her but it was too late.

I was going for a walk in the woods when I came to an old and yucky looking bridge. I look at the bridge thinking that if I don’t make it what will happen

Sustainability

Aim:
I want to find out how to grow sustainable garden.

things I need to consider:

• Can the plants grow in our climate?
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•  What plants can you grow when planted in September?
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• How long do they take to mature?when can they be harvested?
• How can I water them during the holidays? Self watering plants 
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• How do I keep pests away?coffee grounds 

Res

Research:

Beetroot,carrot,sunflowers and turnip.Plants

Christchurch has temperate climate.  Here is a link to list of plants that can be grown in Christchurch during September. www.gardengrow.co.nz

I would like to grow:

• Beetroot to be ready in November
• Sunflowers to be ready in November
• Carrot to be ready in November 
• Turnip to be ready in November 

Self watering System

https://i.ytimg.com/vi/iknW2FYCUTY/maxresdefault.jpg

Method:

Equipment

• Weeding/Gardening Tools
• Seeds
• Plastic 2L Water Bottles
• Scissors
• String and 1m ruler
• Stakes
• Fertilizer

Instructions

1. Using string, mark out a 1m x 1m garden plot.
2. Pull out the weeds and use a spade to turn over the soil.
3. Mix the fertilizer in with the soil.
4. Plant the seeds according to the map below.
5. Put the plastic bottle greenhouses over the seeds.
6. Add the self-watering system.

The Dirtiest place in the School

Hypothesis:I think the bathroom taps are the dirtiest place because people clean there hands and the have to turn it on.

Locations:
Rubbish bins  Food room bench         door handles   inside toilet door
toilet seat       under tables                  table tops       outside toilet door
gym floor        library book                 glass windows  General air
under J block  chrome book keyboard  Bathroom tap  our hands Drinking fountains

Equipment: Agar dishes,cotton buds, cellotape

Method: Take cotton bud and wipe it firmly over the surface.
wipe cotton bud across the agar jelly carefully.
seal the agar plate with cellotape and write the location on the tape
store upside down in a dark location

                                                                 what we found?
                     The cleanest place in the school was Mr Stock door handle because it didn't have any bacteria on it.
the dirtiest place in the school was Miss Richardson laptop because she never cleans it and it had lots of bacteria.
I was surprised by Miss Richardson's laptop being the most dirtiest place in the school.

How to make Biltong

Aim:

I want to find how to make Biltong

Method:

 Steak Spices for flavouring (Like ginger and  garlic)

A small handful of Salt.

String.

Sharp knife.

Bowl.

Making the Biltong

Cut the raw meat into thin strips about 1-2cm wide.

Put the strips of meat into a bowl.

Add the salt and spices into the bowl.

Rub all the ingredients into the meat.

Tie a piece of string around the end of each strip.

Tie the other onto a drying line.

Leave the meat to dry for one week.

Result:

Disucssion:

making Ginger Beer

Aim
 Our goal is to find out how to make Ginger Beer.

How to make the ginger beer

Step 1: Peel ginger.

Step 2: Put the ginger in the blender with water- blend for 15-20 seconds.

Step 3: Strain and  add the sugar and cloves-then refrigerate the ginger beer.

Step 4: Finished!

Result

This is what it looks like in the bottom

When I smelled the ginger beer it smells like rotten bread.

when I tasted the ginger beer it tasked I eat rotten bread and it stayed in my mouth till i eat something

When Mr stock shook the bottle it fizz up and I saw bubbles go up.

Discussion

yeast is a type fungus/mould

bread experiment, Growing mould

questions-
what causes bread to go of/rot
Hypothesis-being left in air,being moist/damp/humid being left in a warm place

Equipment-half i slice of bread.
                  sandwich bag(per slice)
                  half a paper towel
                  10mls of water





What are the best conditions for growing mold?
I think the best condition for growing mold is water and no air or light because it has more water because the sun can not dry up the water.

mold that is red is not dangers
mold that is green is not as dangers as the black but can cores dangers things
black is the most dangers it cores all sorts of things

science badge Question

Question-How does milk become yoghurt.

Hypothesis- put cold milk and whisk the milk and cream together.

materials- Milk, yoghurt 

Acidophiles                                                                          
                                                                                           
Its a bacteria used to make yoghurt                                        
It helps the intestines by cleaning                                        

what temp. does bacteria reproduce? 37 C
What temp is a fridge? 4-6 C
what is the healthy temp of the human body? 37 c                        

                                                               method 

In a beaker add 150mls of trim milk and 2tsps of acidophilus youghurt. stir to mix. leave out over night repeat with cream and blue(full)milk

Observations- trim milk is normal and whiter then the others.

                    -blue milk whiter then cream and a bit bubbly.

                    -Cream look yellow and has more in it.

blue Milk-

-what does look smell like?it looks like/smell like? It looks like milk but smells like nothing

-what happened to change it? bacteria  reproduced, fed of the sugar in the milk,Trim milk made it thinner yoghurt than blue milk or cream because it has less sugar 

-was my hypothesis right/or wrong? wrong,why because I did how to male it