Making Salts

Aim: To produce copper sulfate salt by reacting copper oxide with an acid.

Equipment: Copper oxide powder, dilute (o.5 mol L-1) sulfuric acid, 50 mL measuring cylinder, two 100 mL beakers, Bunsen burner, tripod, gauze mat, funnel, filter paper, thermometer, spatula, evaporating basin, stirring rod.

Method:

1. Add 20mL of sulfuric acid to a 100 mL beaker. Heat the acid until it reaches 70C. Turn off your Bunsen burner.

2. Once heated, use a spatula to add pea-sized portions of copper oxide to the beaker. Stir the mixture for 30 seconds.

3. Repeat step 2 until no more will dissolve. Allow the beaker to cool. 

4. Fold the filter paper and place it in the funnel. Place the filter funnel into the second.

5. Make sure the beaker is cool enough to hold at the top. The contents should still be hot. You may need your teacher to complete this step. 

6. Gently swirl the contents of the beaker to mix, and then pour into the filter paper in the funnel. Allow to filter through.

7. Rinse the beaker you sued to heat the mixture previously, and place it back on top of your tripod filled with 50-60mL of water.

8. Place the evaporating basin on top of the beaker and carefully pour some of the solution from the beaker into the evaporating basin.

9. Gently heat the beaker until the solution in the evaporating basin has been reduced by half.

10. Leave the evaporating basin to cool. Once cool, move the evaporating basin to a warm place where it will not be disturbed (i.e. a windows-sill) and observe over the next few days. Blue copper sulfate crystals should form.

Setting as Backdrop

Cars going at the speed of light, going against the gusting wind. The plumes filled the air, darkness covered above. As they walked outside the oxygen was dense, it felt like breathing in pebbles... The metal men clanked their way down the road, patrolling the streets. 

 

Beatlemania

Lyrics:

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, it's been a long cold lonely winter
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, the smiles returning to the faces
Little darling, it feels like years since it's been here

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

Here comes the sun do, do, do
Here comes the sun
And I say it's all right

In my opinion this song is talking about how tomorrow is always a new day and life is gonna be alright.

"Little darling, I feel that ice is slowly melting
Little darling, it seems like years since it's been clear"

This line is about the snow melting, which is a metaphor for the past fading away and it being a new day.

This was actually made when George Harrison (the lead guitarist) was extremely stressed and had been having a rough time, with his mother being diagnosed with cancer, getting arrested for drug possession and had recently had surgery.

Essentially the song is about letting the darkness fade away and that no matter how bad your day is the sun will shine again.

Thank you for reading!

Setting: Sensory Language

Today in English we have been tasked to choose 3 different settings and write short detailed openings about these settings.

Classroom: The room filled with children as the keys on the laptops clicked and clacked. The sun was shining through the grubby windows into the calm room.

Ghost Town: As I walked through the melancholy roads, the buildings empty yet filled with eerie vibes. The dust kept gathering on what used to be a humble abode...

Unicorn Land: The bright lights blinded my eyes as I walked into this mystical wonderland, the colors as vibrant as a child's playroom.

 

Show Don't Tell Narrative Opening

Show Don't Tell Narrative Opening

I have been tasked to write an show don't tell narrative opening bases on these following pictures.

Reflection Section Week 6

Reflection Section

At the beginning of the week my Mum brought two goldfish for Nowruz (The Persian New Year) which is the arrival of spring in Iran. At Nowruz we put multiple items on the table that all have symbolic meanings, the goldfish represent life, sports which represent nature and an array of other items. Sadly though one of the fish died because we realized there wasn't enough oxygen in the water which was a bummer but we have another one now.

At school we have been pretty much only playing man hunt during interval and lunch which is a game where two people are the taggers and whenever they tag someone the group of taggers gets bigger and bigger, which then results in absolute chaos. 

This past week wasn't that eventful, but it was still an alright week.

Thanks for reading!

Show don't tell

Re-write these sentences to show not tell:

The buildings were tall - as I looked up at the buildings my eyes were blinding by the shining sun.

Sarah was really upset - tears started to roll down Sarah's melancholy face.

She was so happy to see him - her face was filled with a grin as she saw him.

The lake was beautiful - the water sparkled as the ducks swam down the shiny lake.

My own show don't tell: the sky was beautiful  - my eyes lit up as I looked at the bright blue void.

Significance of WW1 - The Last Post

The Last Post 

Music Video

My Maps

When do you hear this song? - It is often used to remember fallen soldiers and services such as ANZAC Day and Remembrance Day.

Why is this song important to New Zealand? - Because it is used to remember the fallen soldiers that sacrificed their lives at ANZAC Cove and every other ANZAC / Soldier that served for our country.

What is the history behind the Last post? - The Last post was first used as a signal to wake up soldiers and to get them up for the day. It was later used in the 19th Century in England as a final Farewell to fallen Soldiers and comrades.

What does this song represent? - The Last post symbolizes that the duty of the dead has finished and that they can rest in peace. It is also used as a way to honor all soldiers in the military.

Thank you for reading my post and I hope you know a bit more about the Last Post.