Ali drilled equal sized holes into each in the base of 3 containers, A B C and plugged each hole with same amount plasticine. He then filled each container with water and hung them on the beam. On the left side of the beam, A and B was filled with 200ml of water each and is the size of the container of each is half compared to C. C is placed at the right side and had 400ml of water and is twice as big as container A and B.
Which of the following would be likely observed when plasticine at the base was removed at the same time before all the water was drained off?
1)Container C titled downwards
2)A and B titled downwards
3) A and B moved up first and then down
4) 3 Containers remained in balance

Why does these animals (Albatross and Halk) do not flap their wings quickly?

Name 2 adaptations that the hummingbird has to help it feed on nectar.

A pot is filled with water. There is some cotton in it. The beans are on it. There is a layer of oil on the water surface. Does the oil prevents air from dissolving or prevents water from evaporating?

Ben

Independent Homework: Public Transport

1. Public Transport cartoon:
Based on the debate today, explain why you should use public transport instead of a car. Include 3 paragraphs with 3 main ideas and add details. Write at least 150 words and remember to be original.

2. Draw a mind map to write about the services offered by the Online Planner.

3. Draw a table to list the advantages and disadvantages of the Night Rider?

4. Generate your spelling list based on both articles.

Chapter 11, pg 98

"A good laugh, that - cleaning up the camp."

Why did Brian choose the words ' good laugh' to decribe the cleaning of the camp?

Do you agree with Brian that cleaning up was just a joke? Explain why.

Chapter 10, pg 97

"He had forgotten to think about them and that wasn't good. He had to keep thinking of them because if he forgot them and did not think of them they might forget about him."

1. Explain clearly why Brian forgot to think about the searchers?

2. Do you agree with Brian that if he doesn't think about the seachers, no one would search for him? Tell us why.

Chapter 12, pg 110

"He put all his life into his legs, jumped logs and moved through brush like a light ghost, swiveling and running, his lungs filling and blowing and now the sound was louder . . . "

1. Explain clearly what creates the powerful movement in these sentences?

2. Describe 3 images you see when you read this excerpt.

Chapter 12, pg 112

"All silly and gone. No bows, no spears, or fish or berries, it was all silly anyway, just a game. He could do a day, but not forever - he could not make it if they did not come for him someday."

1. Why did Brian refer to the very factors that kept him alive as 'just a game'?

2. What changed Brian's attitude at this moment in the story? Do you agree or disagree with him?

Chapter 13, pg 114

" . . . breathing gently through his mouth to keep silent, letting his eyes and ears go out and do the work for him."

1. How did his eyes and ears do the work for him?

2. How is Brian different from what he was at the beginning of the story?