Commonwealth Games 2014!

5 Facts that I already know about the Commonwealth Games:

1	There are 71 Countries competing in the Commonwealth games.
2	Scotland is hosting the Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth games.
3	Winners get gold. Second Place gets silver and Third Place gets bronze.
4	400m Sprint and 200m Sprint is a sport that is in the Commonwealth games.
5	Australia & New Zealand are two out of 71 countries that are in the games. They both have net-ball teams.

Useful links:

http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf

http://www.gameonscotland.org/glasgow2014/

http://www.hie.co.uk/regional-information/2014/100-facts-about-the-games.html

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/othersports/article-2290636/Commonwealth-Games-2014--Facts-Figures.html

10 new facts that I found out about the Commonwealth Games: (include a link to the site where you found your information. Your information needs to be in your own words)

1	Scotland have hosted the Commonwealth games in 1970 and 1986. The games were both held in Edinburgh.
2	New Zealand is a country that has attended all of the Commonwealth Games.
3	Commonwealth Games were created for athletes to show the world their famous talent in sports.
4	Greg Yelavich (a New Zealander) has won 12 medals in seven games in the sport, shooting.
5	Canada 200 athletes competing in the Commonwealth Games 2014.
6	India has 215 athletes playing different sports in the Games except for netball, rugby sevens and triathlon.
7	Netball is played in the Commonwealth Sports Arena.
8	In 2000 athletes that are 14 - 18 years of age could compete in the Commonwealth Youth Games the CBF created.
9	In 1942 and 1946 there were no Commonwealth Games because of World War II.
10	Originally the Commonwealth Games were called the British Empire Games.

http://www.glasgow2014.com/sites/default/files/attached-files/Glasgow%202014%20Factsheet.pdf

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Day 2: Holidays!!!

It is now day 2 of the holidays and it is 21:21pm right now. Tonight I am planning to go to sleep at 12:00am in the morning if not earlier. I am just glad it is the holidays!! For the rest of the holidays I am planning to just have fun and do anything that I want to do. My main focus though in the hoildays is going to be reading some books and doing some math things with my mum and dad, because  have been doing poor in my math. It is really low and so is my reading, all though my reading isn't that bad! Happy Hoildays!! 

 

FIFA World Cup!

Right now there is a FIFA World Cup being played. There are 32 countries participating in this event. Their is a FIFA World Cup every 4 years. Every match is 90 minutes and it is a good chance for the team that is behind come back. FIFA stands for Fédération Internationale de Football Association. If you are on top of your group that you are playing in, that country will win the FIFA Cup.

This year I really hope that Brazil wins the cup. I think that because Brazil is the country that is hosting the World Cup and I really think that they are great at Soccer. Brazil have been winning all of their games, so that is another reason why I want them to win.  

Explanation of a Homemade Drum.

Explanation of a Homemade Drum

Task: Create instructions on how you will make your instrument including the materials needed, step by step instructions on what to do, and explanation as to how the sound is made.

This doc is a really rough outline for setting out your writing. You should use images and even video where appropriate.

Materials Needed:

Can

Piece of Paper

Rubber Band

Instructions for Homemade Instrument:

1. Gather all Materials.
2. Grab the can and place the paper on top.
3. Using the Rubber Band Wrap it around the top of the can.
4. Tie the Rubber Band nice and tight and make sure it doesn’t come off.

           Then you have a Homemade Can Drum!

Explanation of how sound is created:

Introduction:

I’m going to explain how make a homemade Can Drum. It is very simple but can be hard at times if you DON’T follow the instructions correctly. Along the way I am going to be taking you though the instructions.

The materials that you will need are a can, Rubber Band and a piece of paper. First, cover the top of the can with the Piece of Paper, using the Rubber Band wrap it around the top of the can to keep the piece of paper down. Make sure that it doesn't come off.

Now you can see that your Can Drum might just look like a piece of paper covering the top of the can with a rubber band tied on the top to keep the paper down. But wait, when you hit/tap the top of the can it will make a little bang sound and if you make a little rhythm it could be a little jingle.

Echolocation - Writing!

Brainstorm:

Echo

Sound

Sound waves

Objects

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Writing:

Echolocation what is it?  Echolocation means the location of objects by reflected sound, in particular that used by animals such as Dolphins, Whales and Bats. This means that some animals can move around the place and find things underwater or in the dark by using sound.  

Sound is really important to whales and dolphins. Whales use echolocation for navigating and communicating. Dolphins use echolocation by using clicking noises. When the noise hits an object a echo sound comes back and the dolphin will know where they're going.      

Bats use echolocation by using sound waves from their mouth or nose. When it hits an object it bounces right back to the bat and it is an echo sound. The bat will know the shape of the object and can identify what it looks like. Most bats use echolocation to navigate in the dark and to find food.     

Ben Underwood is a boy that had eye cancer at the age of 2 and had his eyes removed at the age of 3. He is blind but he moves around freely and doesn’t hit anything wherever he goes. It is because he uses echolocation. He moves around by making clicking noises with his tongue. Ben doesn’t use a guide dog or even a cane. The noises bounce off an object and it comes right back to him. That is how he moves around the house. He can even play basketball, ride his bike and ride rollerskates. That is amazing!

    

   

How to cook Boiled Eggs.

I am going to be writing an explanation about how to cook Boiled Eggs. Lets get started.

First, put the eggs in a pot of cold water. Place the amount of eggs that you would like in the pot and let it boil. It should look like this

Set the oven to a high heat of temperature. Bring the water to a rolling boil so the eggs with boil. Wait for the eggs to be boiled.

You will know when it is ready if you tap the eggs gently. It should be nice and soft. It is isn’t let it cook a little bit longer. When it is turn the heat off, cover the pot and let it cool down. When it is nice and cool, peel the eggs. To peel the eggs you will just need you hands. It will be like peeling an orange. When that is done it is ready to be served and to be eaten.

There are other ways you can cook eggs. For example Scrambled Eggs, Poached Eggs, Fried Eggs and much more. They ain’t boiled eggs but least they taste delicious if cooked perfectly.     

My Cousin's Very first ball.

In the weekend I went to my aunt's house to celebrate my cousins very first ball. She goes to Rosehill College and she was going to a ball. Her name is Tyra and it is her very first ball and she just wanted to have fun and just have a good time with her friends.

At Tyras house her friends came over to get ready. The van that was taking them to the ball was coming at 7:00, so they had plenty of time. In that time a photographer came to the house and took photos of the girls in their dresses and the boys in their suit and ties. The girls even had a make up lady to do all of their make up (Which was my aunty).

The ball started at 8pm and it finished at 12am. Once they left my dad and his sisters and brothers were setting up the garage for the after party. While they were out my aunty was preparing finger food (Chips, sausage rolls, spring rolls) for them after the ball, she was making some for my cousins, brother and I as well.

When they were at the ball my cousin, brother and I were doing all sorts of things. We were playing with the ball outside, playing with the balloon inside, watching movies and eating chips and many more. We also got to eat anything we wanted to so my cousin, brother and I just ate lollies, chips, chocolate, spring rolls and sausage rolls. It was really fun.

At 12pm when they arrived the after had began. They were just having fun and just enjoying themselves outside in the garage, while my cousin and I were just inside watching t.v and eating. One thing that was funny was when they just arrived and came inside and they were being loud and my cousin and I were like be quiet because we were just relaxing and they just came in and just were annoying.

Overall it turned out to be a great night for the ball students and the kids. Everyone ended up going to sleep at 3-5am even me. I was really tired and so was everyone else. But at least they had a good time like they wanted.

Sadly I have no photos. We took some but I don't have any. So I will post some photos up when I get the chance to.