Today for Cyber Smart we had to do a task called fake news. In this task we had to create and news that sounded fake but was convincing. I enjoyed this task because it was fun to make up news that wasn’t real at all. Please feel free to leave a positive comment if you would like.
What is sound and how do we hear it? |
Fakalofa Lahi Atu! My name is Neomi and I am a year 8 student that attends Pt England School. Today I will be explaining to you what sound is and how we hear it. I will also be giving you some facts about sound! |
First of all, let’s see what sound is! Sound is basically everywhere you go. The larger the vibration the louder the sound, sounds can be louder or softer, higher or lower. Our ears can hear differences in sounds and we can make sound by actions such as striking, blowing, plucking and scraping. Now that you know what sound is, I will now explain to you how we hear it. |
Next, we are able to hear sound when an object vibrates that causes a movement in the air called a sound wave that travels to our ear canal, it then hits the eardrum that senses the sound and causes the three tiny bones known as Malleus, Incus, and Stapes.Those three bones’ are responsible for amplifying it towards the Cochlea which is a shape of a snail’s shell yet the size of a pea?! |
Finally, here are some facts about sound! Did you know that your ears don’t stop hearing when you’re asleep, your brain just chooses to ignore the sound. Another fact about sound is that the loudest natural sound on earth is caused by an erupting volcano.And lastly, the number 1 cause of hearing loss is exposure to excessively loud sounds. |
In conclusion, sound is everywhere and your ears are very unique to be a part of your body. |
| Why all New Zealanders should learn how to speak Te Reo Maori? |
| Kia ora, my name is Neomi and today I will be explaining why all New Zealanders should learn how to speak Te Reo Maori.Firstly, I will be writing down what Te Reo Maori is and how we can help to keep the language alive. |
| Te reo Maori is an official language of New Zealand/Aotearoa. Did you know that there are many people in different parts of New Zealand who have no idea how to speak the language because they weren’t taught it when they were younger? To keep the language alive, we can start by learning it ourselves so that we can teach it to younger people. |
| Secondly ,I think we should all learn how to speak Te reo Maori because it would be easier for us. Not just so that we can understand the language, but so we can communicate with people who only speak Te Reo. |
| Lastly, I think that it’s great if everyone learnt Te reo because the Maori fought for the land and by learning Te reo, we’d be showing a whole lot of respect. By learning how to speak Te reo, fluently or not. We’d be protecting and respecting the language. |
| In conclusion, all New Zealanders should learn how to speak Maori because it’s respectful and we would be keeping the language alive and protecting it. We would also be able to communicate with people who only speak Te reo Maori. |