How To Make Oobleck!

Oobleck is a mixture of cornstarch and water based on how much pressure is applied to it.
When the mixture is handled, it is formed into a ball but when pressure is released it flows into a liquid,
like texture. This suspension only contains two ingredients. Here is the method on how to create it.

Method:

What we need:

-½ cup of Cornstarch

-1 cup of water

-Bowl

-Measuring cups,

-Mixing tools

-Newspaper to keep area tidy

-Food Colouring (Optional)

What to do:

1. Place cornstarch into the container
2. Then add  water with the cornstarch
3. If necessary and  more water or cornstarch until you gets a mixture that ‘tears’ when you quickly scrape your finger through it and then ‘melts’ back together again.
4. Knead it and mix it with your fingers and see what happens

Worlds Record For Climbing Mount Everest?

As part of our independent reading programme we use Kiwikidsnews to learn about news in New Zealand (national news) and around the world (international news).

Walht:  Read closely to analyse kan article and to think critically about the messages within them.

Kami Rita

Recall Questions

1. Who is the main person or group of people in this news article?

Kami Rita

2. What was the key event from the news article?

He has broken the record for visiting Mount Everest 22 times.

3. Where did this event take place?

Mount Everest

Thinking Questions

1. Find a quote from the main person in this news article?

None

2. In your own words describe what happened in this news article.

He Kami Rita has traveled to Mount Everest 22 times and that is a record.

3. Find out where this event took place and include some information about this place.

Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world which is ten time more taller than the Burj Khalifa.

4. Tell us when this event happened and explain what might happen in the future.

A elevator will be installed for hikers to travel in

5. Explain in your own words why this event took place.

To help people complete there tour.