P.E: Volleyball reflection

Volleyball

When I first started volleyball for P.E this year, I lacked a lot of reaction to get the ball and did less sets. 

I believe currently I am doing better than when I first started. 

Now, I react faster when I see the volleyball, I do more sets and also try to position myself, so I could get the volleyball over the net without it going outside. 

I think the hardest thing about doing volleyball, is positioning yourself properly, so when the ball comes your way you hit it straight at the target(other side). 

The thing I liked most about volleyball was playing with my friends.

English: do now

 Calypso

Listening to the calypso reminds me of people doing a cultural dance in the beach or at night with the campfire. Or swimming under the sea and this song playing in the background. It is a very interesting song. 

Simile: 

Her voice is like a dolphin in the ocean. 

Chemistry: Types of energy

Types of energy 

Intro: 

We are learning about types of energy  and energy transformation. 

1. Heat energy:

- Energy produced by quick movement of particles. 

2. Kinetic energy:

-  Allows anything to move.

3. Sound energy:

- Anything you hear(sound). (vibrating particles that cause sound).

4. Light energy:

- Light that is visible.

5. Electric energy:

- In things that use electricity 

6. Elastic energy:

- In things that are stretched 

7. Chemical potential energy:

- Found in food(chemicals).

8. Gravitational energy:

- Things that are high above ground.

Energy Transformation: 

Energy does not be created or destroyed, it just moves from one type to another = transformation.

Example: Marshmallow cannons: 

1. Cut the base off a cup(polystyrene).

2. Cut  a balloon 1/2 way down the neck(of the balloon).

3. Stretch balloon.

4. Carefully put balloon over base of cup.

This is  a animation of how a marshmallow cannon works.

English: do now

Pontoon bridge

Pontoon bridges were used to move across rivers, as swimming across rivers would take a long time and would also tire the soldiers. They were also a good alternative to regular bridges because they use less resources, can be made faster and can also be reused. 

1. Why were these bridges created?

Pontoon bridges were used to move across water, because it took a long time to built a regular bridge and/or swim across.

2. How are they built?

They were built by connecting with planks and ropes.

3. How are they reusable?

Because they can be taken down and used in another river/area.

U-boat German submarine

 U-boat German submarine 

3 Facts: 

1. U-boats were the only weapons that were of advantage to Germany as the British blocked Germany's ports to supplies. 

2. Wilhelm Bauer was the person that design the ship in 1850.

3. In WW2 about 632 u-boats sunk. 

German U-boat:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzaMP5ZXryU

I selected this video because it explains a lot about U-boats.