After tech today the year 8's stayed behind at Tamaki College for a open day. This is where the year 8's experience a day of what being at college looks like. We took orientations around the school for different subjects. The subjects that we learnt were Maths and Science. In Maths we learnt how to use co-ordinates, by drawing an alien. To make sure that we had understood what we were learning, we played a Maths game called Billy Bug. (CLICK HERE FOR THE GAME). During morning tea, Mr Dunn (Deputy Principal), and a few year 9 students introduced their selves, as they were going to lead us during the day. In Science we tried 3 different experiments, by using dried ice. For one of the experiments, the equipment that was needed, was dried ice, water, a big bowl, and a cylinder container. To make this experiment work, we were to add dried ice and water into the cylinder container, and then close the lid. After closing the lid you were to stand it up in the bowl, and see it launch up, like a rocket. This was a contest, so the group with the highest launch, were the winners. Thank you to the teachers for the amazing teaching. We enjoy every part of it, especially the challenges.
