Merika@Hornby High School
I am a student at in Uru Mānuka. In 2020 I was a year 7 and in 2021 I will be a year 8. This is a place where I will be able to share my learning with you. Please note....some work won't be edited - just my first drafts, so there may be some surface errors. I would love your feedback, comments, thoughts and ideas.
Thursday, December 2, 2021
Markey Day
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Who is Galileo?
Who is Galileo and why is he important?
Galileo was a Italian natural philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, and discovered and invented things.
When was Galileo born?
15 February 1564 to 8 January 1642
Where did he live?
Italy, Pisa
What was Galileo famous for?
Galileo was famous because he was the first person to see craters on Jupiter.
What are the 5 main discoveries of Galileo?
Craters and mountains on the Moon
The phases of Venus
Jupiter's moons
The stars of the Milky Way
The first pendulum clock.
Was Galileo ever punished for his ideas?
Yes he got punished for saying that the earth is not flat.
Find out some interesting facts about Galileo
Galileo’s middle finger was on display at a museum
He was a college dropout
His daughter’s were nuns
NASA named a spacecraft for him
Friday, July 2, 2021
Interview with Bob Kahn
Kia Ora my name is Merika and I am here with Bob Kahn the person that invented something that nobody could live without, the internet!
So Bob tell me about yourself
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Wow that’s amazing I just got a crazy question for you, I just got to know how did you invent internet without using internet or knowing what internet is?
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So how long did it take to plan and actually gather all the information to actually make the internet?
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While going through all the hard work you’ve done did anyone help and lookout for you?
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Who were you inspired by when you were younger and why?
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Did anyone sponsor you when you released you’re invention?
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Who was the people that believed in you even through tough times?
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Did you have any jobs before you came up with your idea and what was it?
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What type of tools and equipment did you use for it?
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And for the last question what came first the chicken or the egg?