my culture: taonga

 

Question Sentence starters/tasks Evidence 
What is your taonga? My taonga is….

Family picture 

 Add in pictures of what your taonga is
Why is your taonga special to you?  My taonga is special to me because it represents family 
Where did you taonga come from?  I got my taonga from…….from mum 
Sharing with a peer Another student in my class had this as their special item mini cloak that grandmother has passed down to her . 

It was special and valuable to them because it embraces her culture and its the only thing she has of her grandmother. The maori name for it is kahu

 

Title: What your drug is

 We are learning about the consequences/effects of taking drugs

inhalant drug

  • Depression-mental and emotional wellbeing. you feel more sad and you don’t see your friends. negative.
  • Memory impairment-mental and emotional well being. can’t remember what places you need to go to . negative.
  • lose friends-social wellbeing. they dont want to be around a person who inhales fumes. negative.
  • Death from suffocation-physical wellbeing. negative.
  • feel weaker -physical wellbeing. you may not be able to  do sports. negative.

marijuna drug 

  • impairs judgement and reaction time when you drive-mental and emotional. you may crash and die. negative
  • panic attacks or anxiety-mental or emotional. you feel more anxious. negative.
  • cancer-causing substances than tobacco smoke- physical. negative.
  • Poor school performance and higher chance of dropping out-social because your’e not at school making friends. negaive.
  • Antisocial behavior including stealing money or lying- emotional you do not feel god about lying and stealing. negative.

 

death dying the afterlife assesment

 

1. What have you been learning about? In Health, we have been learning about Death, Dying, and the Afterlife. We have learned about some different cultural beliefs and traditions and how to cope when things happen.

 
2. What is your topic about?  My topic is Cholera
3. What did you learn about your topic? I learned that cholera can kill people. it makes them really sick. they get a funny tummy.

 

4. What do you do that is helpful when something changes, you are upset or you lose someone/something important to you?

i go on the computer to make me feel better.

 Find 1 picture for each number that shows:

 

1– What you do when change happens.

i get sad.

 

2– What you do when you’re upset. 

i cry.

3- What you do when you lose someone/something important to you.

i feel sad when i lost my pet.

Stages of Grief: The roadmap you expected started with denial, then moved to anger, depression, bargaining, and acceptance. The road you got has a starting point and a tangled line instead of neat and tidy stops along a timeline.

 

banana dna

Aim:

I want to extract DNA from a Banana.

 

Research:

YouTube Link to Experiment

 

Method:

Equipment

  • Banana
  • Ziploc bag
  • Beaker
  • 2g salt
  • 100mL water
  • 5mL of dishwashing liquid
  • fabric filter
  • funnel
  • Ice cold alcohol
  • toothpick

Instructions

  1. Get your equipment.
  2. Be safe.
  3. Mash the banana in a ziploc bag. Don’t break the bag..
  4. Add the 2g of salt and the 100mL of water into the bag with 5g of Dishwashing liquid. (lysing solution)
  5. Mix the lot together until there isn’t any lumps.
  6. Strain the mixture through the filter and funnel into the beaker.
  7. Gently, pour the ice cold alcohol down the side of the beaker of filtered banana mash.
  8. Using a toothpick, extract some of the white gel-like DNA.
  9. Put he filter with the banana bits into the bin.
  10. Tip the rest down the sink, and wash out the glassware and bags.

 

Results:

The banana in the bag starting to be mashed

The banana in the bag plus lysing solution

Filtering the mixture into the beaker.

Adding the Ethanol.

Watching the DNA Gel form

DNA Gel in the beaker.

DNA Gel on the toothpick

Discussion:

  1. Describe the appearance of the DNA you extracted. it is yellow 
  2. Do you think your results would be different if you were to use a different fruit or vegetable? i do not think so Explain your answer.
  3. What is the role of the detergent in the experiment? it is used to help make it

 

DNA forms Chromosomes in the Nucleus of cells.

Find the definitions of the following words:

  1. Chromosome.
  2. Allele
  3. DNA
  4. Trait
  5. Dominant
  6. Recessive
  7. Mutation
  8. Clone
  9. Natural Selection
  10. Evolution

 

. Chromosome: A chromosome is a thread-like structure made of DNA and proteins found in the nucleus of cells. Chromosomes carry genetic information and are responsible for passing on traits from one generation to the next.

2. Allele: An allele is one of the possible variations of a specific gene. Genes are segments of DNA that determine specific traits, and alleles are different forms of these genes that can produce different variations of a trait.

3. DNA: DNA, or deoxyribonucleic acid, is a molecule that carries the genetic instructions for the development, functioning, and reproduction of all living organisms. It consists of two long strands twisted into a double helix structure and contains the information necessary for the synthesis of proteins and the transmission of genetic traits.

4. Trait: A trait refers to a specific characteristic or feature of an organism that can be inherited or acquired. Traits can be physical, such as eye color or height, or behavioral, such as temperament or intelligence.

5. Dominant: In genetics, the term "dominant" refers to an allele that is expressed or observed in an individual's phenotype, regardless of whether it is present in one or both copies of the gene. A dominant allele masks the effects of a recessive allele when both are present.

6. Recessive: In genetics, the term "recessive" refers to an allele that is expressed only when two copies of the allele are present. A recessive allele is masked or overridden by a dominant allele in the phenotype when both are present.

7. Mutation: A mutation is a permanent alteration or change in the DNA sequence of a gene or a chromosome. Mutations can occur spontaneously or be caused by various factors such as environmental influences or errors during DNA replication. Mutations can lead to genetic variations and can have beneficial, harmful, or neutral effects on an organism.

8. Clone: In biology, a clone refers to an organism, cell, or group of cells that are genetically identical to the parent organism. Cloning can occur naturally, such as in asexual reproduction, or artificially through scientific techniques.

9. Natural Selection: Natural selection is a fundamental concept in evolutionary biology. It refers to the process by which certain heritable traits become more or less common in a population over successive generations, based on their impact on an organism's survival and reproductive success. Traits that enhance an organism's fitness are more likely to be passed on to future generations.

10. Evolution: Evolution is the process of change in living organisms over geological time. It refers to the gradual development and diversification of species from common ancestors through genetic variations, natural selection, and other mechanisms. Evolutionary processes can result in the emergence of new species and the adaptation of organisms to their environments.

 

 

 

Extract DNA From Bananas

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equperiment

strawberries, zip lock bag, salt, water, detergent,

method

crushed strawberries and put into snap lock bag – break up to a small solution.

Then in another cup add salt, water and detergent and alcohol and  pour strawberry puree into the cup.

Pour strawberry pure into the water solution.

You don’t want to create a lot of bubbles – so no need to add too much water solution.

Filter the solution into a cup (use a coffee type filter)

Carefully pour ice cold ethanol down the side of the beaker/cup.

pick dna clump off the liquid solution.

 

 

 

 

Do you play an instrument? If yes tell me what you play and the type of music you play on that instrument, eg – Guitar, rock music, mostly chords, I am a beginner) If you don’t play an instrument go to question 2.
What instrument would you like to try? Please say why! drums. because i like drums.
What would you like to learn in music class this year? about different instruments
Have you ever performed in front of an audience? If yes please tell me about it! 🙂 i have never performed in from of a n audnueicne
What type of music do you like to listen to? Who are your favourite bands/Performers/singers? the beatles. What do you like about them? their music is great ( add youtube examples) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m2uTFF_3MaAWhat kind of music do you like and why? (add youtube examples)
What would you like to get out of studying music?
Who are you listening to at the moment? the beatles.
List 10 of your favourite songs at the moment, for each one write down what you like about the song
You are stuck on a deserted island, you can listen to one style of music, what would it be and why? Because i like the beatles.