Faucets, now Twisting!

LOADS AND FORCES!!! 
Hi again! Today when I was washing my hands, I noticed another force in my house! The knobs on the sink in my mom's bathroom, is a good example of twisting. Sorry that is a bit random, but now that we are making blog posts about loads and forces, I am starting to notice so many more forces and loads. Here is a picture of what I am talking about. The thing on the right is one of the knobs. You can see that it is slightly turned already. The dead load of this object is the metal and everything else it is made out of. The live load, well, there isn't really a live load on these knobs. You don't put something on it.
The faucet is different. The dead load is the same (metal), but the water in it, could be the live load if you think about it.

WELL, happy meowing!!!! And be on the lookout for forces and loads in your house!

Sincerely,
Meow

Loads and Forces

Hi again everyone!!! Today I will be talking about meows! 

me·ow

mēˈou/

noun

1. 1.

   the characteristic crying sound of a cat.

verb

1.

(of a cat) make a characteristic crying sound.

synonyms:

mew, mewl, cry More

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No! Just kidding!!!! I will be talking about forces and loads. If you don't know what I mean by that, read the following:

Here are some examples of forces:

1. Squeezing:  Compression - a pressing force that squeezes materials together.
2. Stretching:  Tension- a force that stretches a material apart.
3. Bending: Buckle- the force makes one side of the material squeezes together and the other stretches apart
4. Sliding:  Shear - a force that causes part of the material to slide past one another in opposite directions.
5. Twisting:  Torsion - an action that twists a material

Loads are what they sound like, loads. Whether it is someone sitting on a chair (live load) or the actually chair itself (dead load). In this post, I will be focusing on loads around my house and the forces that are taking place on them. Well, here goes…

Not my actual table.

An example would be the dinner table. The live loads on it would be anything set on top, like forks, spoons, and knives…, any type of food or dish/plate/cup, or just anything we put on to it like books , paper , CDs , or computers. The dead load would be the table itself, including the wood and glue used to make it. 

The force taking place is mostly compression from gravity and the weigh of all the things on it.

An interesting thing is, I could be a dead load and a live load. For example, my hair is a dead load to me. It is part of me and is always connected to me (unless I shave of course). The things that I am wearing, like my watch and my clothes, are a live load. 

Loads and forces are everywhere!!! The chair you are currently sitting on, the screen that you are looking at!!! 

THANK YOU FOR YOUR TIME AND I HOPE YOU ENJOYED THIS POST!!! SEE YOU SOON!!

image credits: Table from http://discoversouthwestnm.com/wood-dining/33/reclaimed-wood-dining-tables/

Feux d'Artifice

Hi guys! 
Sorry about that cliff hanger a few posts ago! Fireworks in french is feux d'artifice! If you wanted a direct translation it means 'artificial fire' because, well, fireworks are basically artificial fire! 
See you soon and sorry 'bout the short post! 

-The meowy cat blogger
(did you know that a cat writes this blog? :)

MYP1 Math Evidence of Learning

Le Jardin Academy's Middle School Math class taught by Mrs. King

Current Unit Question: Why is it important to have a common mathmatical language?

Significant Concept: In order to communicate mathematical ideas effectively there needs to be a common understanding of symbols and rules.

Evidence:
In this unit, we chose a number system and researched about it. Amelia and I chose the Binary system. It was very fun and surprisingly simple to understand. This unit, was an especially interesting unit, were we learned about all different math systems. Some examples were:

• Roman Numerals
• Mayan
• Japanese and Chinese
• Indian/Arabic
• and Egyptian

Also, "Did you know that the base of our number system comes from India/Arabic?" That means that our system originated from the Indian number system. 

I think that it is important to have a commom mathmatical language so that we can all understand eachother! I mean, if we just had random symbols that only a few people understood, nothing would go right and the mathmatical world would be all messed up! This is also what could happen if we didn't have languages that people understand. No one would be able to communicate! Just like languages, there are many different number systems, like I said before. Different places in the world have different corresponding systems that everyone in that location understand. It is very important to have a common number system just like it's important to have a common language!

Photo Credits:
Roman Numeral 2 comes from: http://www.fotosearch.com/photos-images/roman-numeral.html

Unit 1: Bloggers of the World Unite!

Design Technology
Unit Question: How can sharing our ideas online (in a responsible and safe manner) have a positive effect on our community?
Significant Concept: Information can be created to better connect with an audience.



Evidence:
I learned that creating a blog helps put your thoughts and ideas out to the world but also having fun with and expressing creativity to make your readers interested. I learned how to use and navigate Blogger and I learned how fun it can be to have a blog.
I also learned the Design Cycle;

Investigate
Design
Plan
Create
Evaluate
Attitudes in Technology

I learned so many other things but it would take to long to write. You know, those sort of things that you write down on paper, but don't memorize by heart? 
In this unit, I learned so much and am eager to learn more. We did many fun and educational activities, and when I look back on them, I begin to realize how much I enjoyed them all. I wonder what the next unit will be about…

I think that creating a blog helps people put their thoughts out in the world and express their creativity, personality, and originality. The blog creator can post thoughts and ideas out there that can influence people who read it. It may cause those readers to do something kind and beneficial to the environment, the world, or people in need.  Also, the blogger can write something inspiring that they might read later and be influenced by what they wrote. I will use my knowledge about blogs in a positive way by posting interesting helpful, and creative ideas and stories on my blog. This could affect  readers in a positive way and cause them to do something that is beneficial to the environment, people, or the world we live in.

Image Credits:

Computer from:
http://intergratedtechnology.com/oceans-action-plan-ocean-science-and-technology-2.html/science-and-technology-picturesoceans-action-plan-ocean-science-and-technology-bxbauc

Oh My! 2014!

Oh wow! It is January 1st, 2014!! A new year, a time to start fresh!

My parents believes in something called Feng Shui. It is a Chinese philosophical system. The term, Feng Shui literally translates as 'Wind Water" in English. I don't know much about it but Feng Shui is a method of "keeping the bad spirits away". At the start of every year, we ring bells around the house which is believed to keep "dark or bad spirits" out. Wikipedia says; "The Feng Shui practice discusses architecture in metaphoric terms of "invisible forces" that bind the Universe, Earth, and man together, known as qi/chi/energy."

We also orient the furniture in the house according to the Chinese zodiac. This year is year of the Horse! 

Lucky bamboo is also Chinese. We have a lot around our house. According to http://www.natureperfect.com/lucky-bamboo-meaning.html...

Three stalks of Lucky Bamboo: Bring Fu (Happiness), Lu (Wealth) and Soh (Longevity). Towers - Better, Promotions, More of the Good Things of Life, Climbing Five stalks of Lucky Bamboo: Represent the 5 different parts of life from which wealth spurs from. Six stalks of Lucky Bamboo: Also sounds like "Luck" in Chinese, bringing prosperity and favorable conditions. Seven stalks of Lucky Bamboo: Bring/ symbolize good health. Eight stalks of Lucky Bamboo: In the Chinese spoken language sounds like "Fah" which means to grow, thrive. Lucky Bamboo is a great thing to have around the house on New Years and other times! Anyway, By reader and Happy New Year!!! Photo and info Credits: Zodiac picture from http://zakka81.blogspot.com/2013/02/2013-year-of-snake-chinese-zodiac.html Horse Photo from: http://www.chinesenewyearin.com/2014-year-of-the-horse/year-of-the-horse-2014/ Bamboo photo from:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dracaena_braunii Feng Shui information from:  http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feng_shui And, Lucky Bamboo info from: http://www.natureperfect.com/lucky-bamboo-meaning.html

Ten stalks of Lucky Bamboo: Complete and perfect Twenty-one  stalks of Lucky  Bamboo: To offer very powerful all purpose blessing.