What We Learned So Far - Science class

Here at Tamaki College, in Science class we learnt different topics almost every week of this term. These are the topics that we learnt in Science class.



First of all we had to learn the rules of being in the laboratory and they were:
1. Put your bag under the table
2. No eating and drinking
3. Listen carefully for instructions
4. Do not run or play
5. Do not touch any equipment or chemicals without permission
6. Tie up long hair while doing practical
7. If accidents happens, report to the teacher.

A few days after we learnt about the branches of science.
Physics - study of objects, how they work, how to build.
Chemistry - study of chemicals.
Astronomy - study of living things.
Geography - study of volcanoes, earthquakes.
Zoology - study of animals.
Botany - study of plants.


Next was learning about how to use a Bunsen Burner.
1. Attach the rubber tube to the gas tap.
2. Close the air hole.
3. Light the match, bring it to the top of the burner.
4. Turn the gas tap on.
5. Open the air hole when ready to heat something.


Next topic was about the layers of earth.
There are 4 layers of the earth:
4 - Crust
3 - Mantle
2 - Outer core
1 - Inner core


Next topic was about tectonic plates and plate boundaries.
1. Convergent boundaries - where two plates are colliding.
2. Divergent boundaries – where two plates are moving apart.
3. Transform boundaries – where plates slide passed each other.


Lastly for the term we learnt about volcanoes.
Parts of volcanoes are:
Magma chamber
Main vent
Secondary vent
Crater
Secondary cone
Ash cloud
Lava flow
Ash
Volcanic bombs