Tag: Engineering

25. Engineering Insights: A Personal Reflection

WALT  : Create a blog around a reflection of engineering 

Namaste Everyone, 

This week we created some engineering boards to sum up the different activities we got to do throughout all of our engineering activities. You may be thinking “Why did you have to create a board for engineering”. Well the main reason was because we would be having this senior school competition around engineering and our engineering teacher ( Whaea Ruth ) would go around and see everyone’s work and see will judge the best one and then which ever one’s are the best she will give their team a prize. 

Here are also some other parts from my blog which are going to be a part of my reflection. 

For this week’s engineering we learnt about electrical engineering. Firstly we got instructed  to play a game and this game had a connection to what we were learning about. We had  to play a ball game and we had to pass it along without touching the ball with our fingers and palm touching the ball. We also couldn’t kick the ball because it would go everywhere and someone could get injured.

We got into teams of around 10 – 13 people in one group. Then we created a circle. Then we got given a ball then one person would one by one pass it to the people beside them. The aim of the game was when passing the ball the ball was represented  as the light or something that relies on electricity to make them run. The people represented the connection to make the ‘thing’ work and it was fun because we got to cooperate as a team.

This week we learnt about Environmental Engineering.  We had been assigned in the last engineering class to bring a empty bottle that has about 1.5 litres. Why? Because we were assigned to make water filters out of the empty water bottle. Here is a bit about what we needed to do to create this water filter.

We had to create a filter out of the a bottle the first step was to cut the bottle in half then we had to add the { Coffee cloth }. Once we did that we had to decide on what should we put in first and we decided to put the { cotton balls } inside first then we add come pebbles into the water once that was done we add { Activated Charcoal } after that we the sand into the water bottle once we did that we added the water into the bottom half of the bottle. Then we watch clear water out of the bottle. 

Did you know that 1.8 billion people have no access to water or dirty and mucky water. This is very bad for the health of kids and family’s and people. They risk their lives trying to survive just off, of dirty water. That’s why it is important that you keep the environment clean so other people around the world are able to experience the sensation of clean and refreshing water.

I also want to give a huge thank you to the people that were able to attend our senior senior school assembly for engineering because they were able to take their time off work and celebrate kids that they only got to know in a few months. So I would like to give a huge thank you to them.

Thank you for reading my blog about my engineering reflection I hope you enjoyed it and remember if you have any suggestions there will be a comment button for you, make sure to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala

25. Civil Engineering: Shaping Skylines and Communities

Malo E Lelei

The task of designing a bridge in our books excited our class, but I was unsure about how to begin. What I quickly realised was that working as a team was the key to making a good design.

At first, we all had different ideas. Some of us started by drawing different shapes for the bridge, while others focused on the measurements, making sure the bridge could hold weight without falling. We also talked a lot about what materials would be best to use. By sharing our ideas and listening to each other, we combined our strengths and made a much better design than if we had worked alone.

Designing the bridge was more challenging than I expected. We had to think about how the bridge would carry cars or people safely and stay strong during bad weather.

This project taught me an important lesson: civil engineering isn’t just about maths or drawing—it’s about working well with others. Engineers often work in teams because many different skills and ideas are needed to build safe and useful structures. Designing our bridge together showed me how communication and cooperation make a big difference, turning simple drawings into a design that could actually work in the real world.

25. Recap: The Essentials of Civil Engineering

Kia Ora Everyone,

Last week we got a choice whether we could do different activities such as a Straw Tower, Cardboard Bridge, Seawall, Jenga Tower,  Davinci Bridge, Water Filter, Matariki Kit, Circuits and Dominoes.

For our first activity we needed to pick an activity that us and our group would be working on. And we decided as a group that we would want to work on the Davinci Bridge. If you don’t know what the Davinci Bridge is then this is what it is.

We had to create this bridge individually which meant our group tried to create this bridge on our own. We tried to create it multiple times but failed. We assumed that it was impossible to create until I tried again and it worked so I added a book onto the bridge and it held up which meant I made it the correct way. I documented it but it is on my other device so I am not able to show it to you. But I promise that I was able to create this bridge.

If you want to learn how to create this then I will add a video link for you to try and create.

YouTube Link 

I hope you enjoyed reading my blog and I hope you have a amazing rest of your day / week and remember to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala

25. Electricity and You: The Basics of Electrical Engineering

Hola Everyone,

For this week’s engineering we learnt about electrical engineering. Firstly we got instructed  to play a game and this game had a connection to what we were learning about. We had  to play a ball game and we had to pass it along without touching the ball with our fingers and palm touching the ball. We also couldn’t kick the ball because it would go everywhere and someone could get injured.

We got into teams of around 10 – 13 people in one group. Then we created a circle. Then we got given a ball then one person would one by one pass it to the people beside them. The aim of the game was when passing the ball the ball was represented  as the light or something that relies on electricity to make them run. The people represented the connection to make the ‘thing’ work and it was fun because we got to cooperate as a team.

Then we learnt about circuits which looks like this.

We also created something similar to this. But it was in a Matariki Kit  that looks like something similar to this.

This activity needed people to cooperate and make sure that we do this activity correctly. The rose gold thing is called cooper tape and it was  one of the many things that were provided in the Matariki Kit. We had an instruction paper that provided us with the instructions. We had this card and we needed to make sure that we followed the instructions. But that’s all we did for engineering with Whaea Ellen.

Thank you for reading my blog I hope you have a good rest of your day and remember to spread the gospel 🔥.

Nga Mihi – Sala  😁

25. Keep It Fresh , Pass The Test

Kia Orana Everyone,

This week we learnt about Environmental Engineering.  We had been assigned in the last engineering class to bring a empty bottle that has about 1.5 litres. Why? Because we were assigned to make water filters out of the empty water bottle. Here is a bit about what we needed to do to create this water filter.

We had to create a filter out of the a bottle the first step was to cut the bottle in half then we had to add the { Coffee cloth }. Once we did that we had to decide on what should we put in first and we decided to put the { cotton balls } inside first then we add come pebbles into the water once that was done we add { Activated Charcoal } after that we the sand into the water bottle once we did that we added the water into the bottom half of the bottle. Then we watch clear water out of the bottle. 

Did you know that 1.8 billion people have no access to water or dirty and mucky water. This is very bad for the health of kids and family’s and people. They risk their lives trying to survive just off, of dirty water. That’s why it is important that you keep the environment clean so other people around the world are able to experience the sensation of clean and refreshing water.

What I learnt from this week’s lesson is that we should be grateful for the clear water we have because some people do not have the kind of water we have here and the experience we get. I also learnt how to create a DIY water filter ( But we are not able to drink the water that comes out of the mucky things or else something might go wrong while drinking it or after drinking it ).

In our engineering groups we were instructed to create a DLO around what we learnt and to summarise what we had learnt. So I want to add my DLO down here for you to see and read.


I hope you enjoy this blog and don’t forget to comment if you have any suggestions or questions and remember to spread the gospel ✝.

Nga Mihi – Sala 😀

25. Civil Engineering

WALT : Why did we build the bridge. 

Kia Ora Everyone,

This week for engineering we learnt more about civil engineering. We focused on the topic of civil engineering. Last week we focused on structural engineering ( For that blog  check my blog posts and it should be there ).

We did this activity because it shows the different types of way people work and how they do their work and sometimes how difficult it could be.

For our first activity we needed to pour the water from one bucket to the other but the bucket that the water  was  being poured into had a hole in it. So then we had to think of a solution on how to keep the water  from spilling everywhere out of the bucket. Then our instructor ( Whaea Ruth ) told  us  that we needed  to go around the cone that is across from us to  make sure all of our team went together around the cone and whoever’s team had the most water by the end of the activity won and probably get a point.

For our second activity we needed to build a firm border or wall to protect Tuvalu from flooding even more. We had some clay, tape, paper, scissors, straws and ice block sticks. Our team tried to discuss some ways we can build the wall because we all had different ideas and we needed to come up with one so we can build the wall. Our team decided to cut the straws into quarters and then put the clay onto the paper and then make the clay into a squared shape. Then we would add the sticks on the clay and make sure that they had a firm foundation to stand onto. The clay was not that a firm enough foundation for the straws to stand up but then the time was up and we needed to bring our creations onto the mat and then we would discuss who would take it to their class and work on it. Luckily my team was all in the same class. But that was all we did for engineering.

I hope you enjoy the rest of your day / week and remember to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala  👍

 

Engineers Of Tomorrow

Annyeonghaseyo, everyone 👋,

On Wednesday of week 1 of term 3, we did some learning around structural engineering and how it helps people throughout their daily lives. First a team of different types of engineers introduced themselves to us. Then we got to know their names and what kind of engineers they are. It was cool to learn about what they do and how they help others.

 

So we had different stations that had different ways on how we can use structural engineering. There was a large bridge in front of all of us, and we all wondered what we were going to do with the bridge. The activities were trying to make the biggest paper tower out of paper, and we had a limit of how much tape we got, but we didn’t have a limit for how much paper we could use.

 

There was also an activity about trying to make a tower out of chopsticks. It was challenging for them because the table kept on wobbling, so they decided that they would create their towers on the floor since it’s less wobbly. There was also a bridge being built; it was like a real bridge but miniature. They didn’t have to build the bridge; they just had to connect some wires because the wires made the bridge look like a real bridge. And that was most of what we did for engineering.

 

Thank you for reading my blog. I hope you enjoy the rest of your day, and remember to spread the gospel ✝.

Nga Mihi – Sala 👍

Record Presentation T3 .24

Namaste Everyone,

This term for engineering we have been working on making a recyclable plane. We started to create the plane two weeks ago. So if you have been reading my engineering blogs we have finished creating our plane. So I will put down the photo of the plane and explain it.

So as you can see at the front we have added a blade we used 4 Popsicle sticks for the blade. Then for the structure of the plane we have been using a plastic bottle. Then on the plastic bottle is the windows we have used some white paper and then cut out some holes on the side then taped them to the plastic bottle. Then for the wings we have created them out of cardboard and then under the wings are toilet rolls they were meant to represent the engines.

So on Wednesday we did a presentation for the class to show what we have created. Some of the kids created a bridge and some made shelters. Every single one was creative I liked every single one ( including ours ). So we had to record us saying the presentations so it will be down here for you to see.

Speech for engineering ( Click me for the video ) 

Thank you for reading my blog I hope you have a good rest of your day and remember to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala 🙂

Engineering Plane Update T3 .24

Guten Tag Everyone,

This week on Wednesday we did engineering as we always do on Wednesday’s. So if you have read my engineering posts we have been working on building something. For example we have been making a plane out of recyclable things because that was a challenge that our teacher gave us for our engineering. Some other things that the kids in my class have made were a bridge and a plane and a shelter and a helicopter. We all started like a few weeks ago maybe around 4 weeks ago or 2 weeks ago I forgot. The people that were in my engineering group were Ngapoura and Puavasa and me ( Sala ) the thing that we have created was a plane we all had different things to bring. I brought the plane which was going to be used as the main part which I call the structure of the plane which probably makes no sense along with that I bring some paper to make the windows and then it worked out perfectly. The Puavasa came with the toilet paper rolls so it could be the engine. The Ngapoura was supposed to bring the plastic forks or spoons but she forgot to bring it and she forgot to bring some cardboard but it was okay because we had the materials in the classroom. Down here will be the photo of our finished plane.

We also have to present our work in Week  9 T3 ( Term 3 ) and now we have been working on doing our speech because some of us do not know what to say when we are presenting so we have to make a speech.

Thank you for reading my blog I hope you have a good rest of your day and remember to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala 🙂

 

Chemical Engineering

Buenos Dias Everyone,

This week on Thursday we did our engineering like always. So the topic our teacher picked  for us to cover was Chemical Engineering. The activity we did for chemical was making Ice – cream.  Firstly we had to add 4 cups of ice into our big plastic bag with a cup of salt. While two of us were doing the job one person was with the teacher and they were adding some of the ingredients and then we put the bag with the ingredients in the bag with the ice and then we shake it for at least 10 minutes and then when it was done we split it evenly and then we ate it.

So when this happened we had to get into 3 different roles which was like she would call up number 1 and then I would go because I wanted to be number 1. Then our teacher would call on number 2 and then number 2 would go which was Puavasa. So then she would lastly call up number 3 and then number 3 would go up which was Ngapoura. 

If you would like to see some photos and my DLO it will be down here for you to see. And on my DLO I have explained what I did. 

Down here will be the photos that some of the kids in my class took of making and testing the ice –  cream.

Thank you for reading my blog I hope you have a good rest of your day and remember to spread the gospel.

Nga Mihi – Sala 🙂