Simple Machine Quiz

You are required to do the following;-

1) click on the link below for the online quiz and attempt it ;-
http://www.quia.com/pop/36483.html

2) declare the marks that you get for the quiz and

3) what lesson(s) you have learnt about the mistake(s) that you made (if any)

4) click on the link below if you have completed your tasks while waiting for further instructions and go through the topic of Simple Machines

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Web Resource for Revision on Simple Machines

http://www.beaconlearningcenter.com/Weblessons/SimpleMachines/machines002.htm

Electric Circuit - Series

http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/activities/changing_circuits.shtml

Happy 3rd Anniversary ProjectBlogo!

the 1st banner of ProjectBlogo showcasing the wonderful pupils of P5E 2006 (my design skills were still pretty bad)

Wow! It's been 3 years since the launch of ProjectBlogo. Within this time, 2 Multiply accounts have been created; one class/event photo repository @MRDA13 and the other one is my CCA; Zoomerstrail. Throughout this time there have been a total of 190 posts with 2000+ hits over a span of 3 years.

There was a temporary hiatus during Year 2 as we moved to Multiply, which has its own merits as well where its strong suit consists of the ability to network with friends and contains a more systematic photo gallery. And yet, when it comes to documenting, I still prefer Blogger.

over the years, there have been much improvement to my designing skills. Designs would always be featuring my current batch of pupils

ProjectBlogo has been a site about.... well... everything. From links to teaching resources, reports on school events, exemplary work and such and such. But one feature that stands out above the rest is that italso serves as a time capsule; - documenting the trials and tribulations of my pupils and myself as we grow through the years.

Throughout this time I've learnt how Blogger works and what it is capable of and I still think there's more of what this blog has to offer. Anyway, thanks for the patronage and always remember to keep the dream alive :)

2008 NAPFA Test 1.6km Run

"Racing teaches us to challenge ourselves. It teaches us to push beyond where we thought we could go. It helps us to find out what we are made of. This is what we do. This is what it's all about."
-PattiSue Plumer, U.S. Olympian

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I must PERSEVERE!

It was a great event from a spectator's/photographer's point of view (mine). Everyone was working hard to complete the 1.6km distance, whether it was running or walking. The agony in the runners' faces were evident. There was no giving up. No turning back. Some finished the race with smiles on their faces and some with sadness at not getting their desired time.

Shi De - the NAPFA Monitor for the day

best potrait shot of the day

So what's the game plan everyone?

the atmosphere of Racing Day!

Running is a lot like achieving the goal at the end of the exams. Everyone is running the same race (i.e journey to the exams). But in between the starting and the finishing point, everyone behaves differently;- some trained hard and others took it easy and some even forgot that they are in the race for their desired goals.

Let's go!

always spare a smile for the cameraman and keep on running!

look in front while running, not at the ground

Go You Rong!

Charis is flying


you can arrive at any position except the last

priceless expressions

I can do it too!

wheee! I've won....

.... but only to be overtaken at the very last minute and at the last meter

Are you OK?

And in the race, some gave up and started walking before the first round is completed. Some persevered and kept on running. At the end of the race, there are always a mix of feelings on the runners' faces. Some are filled with pride at getting the top 10 position, some are contented that they have finished the race and had the courage to try. Then there are those who despite coming in the top 10 shed tears of sadness because deep down, they knew that they did not do their best and wished that they had trained harder.

So like the exams, getting 100/100 is NOT as important as achieving the goals you had set out earlier at the start of the race. For so long as you know that you have improved and reached your goals, whatever they may be, you have achieve your success.

Congratulations to all my pupils, both past and present for completing the race. There may be one finishing line out there but I hope you crossed the one that your heart had set out to overcome.

"The finishing line isn't given; it is earned."
- Unknown

Well, I've got to go now. Got to train for my 21km Marina Bay Run in 30 days. It's only like running (21000 m / 400m = 52.5) laps around the stadium :)

A Simple Machine Revision - In Flash

Your Task

1) Access the link by clicking http://www.edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/frame_loader.htm

2) Browse through the activities and answer the questions. You are NOT required to complete all the activities. Learning is done through your own pace. You are given roughly 15 minutes.

3) Once the signal is given, you are to complete a personal reflection. Post your reflections in the comment section of this post by answering the following questions. You can 'cut and paste' the qeustions.

Remember to identify yourself.

a. Did you enjoy the activity?

b. What are 3 things I that I already know about the simple machine (can be anyone of them)

c. One thing I learnt from the Flash activity.

d. One question that I have about the topic of Simple Machine

PS: The best reflections (intelligent and mature response) will be put up in the class blog forever :)

Percentage Humour

Sudoku Master Challenge in Black and White

The Girl Group - Charis, Chloe and Kelly working on their Sudoku puzzle

Open House 2008

See-to trying to be the first boy dancer for the Chinese Dance :)

The Zoom!Club - the best in the west!

Wei Jun showing who's the boss

YL - demonstrating the wavy cloth move

MrDA13's ZoomClub Senior graduating members ...... (is that boy trying to sleep?)

You Can If You Believe

"The pain is temporary. The pride lasts forever."
- Unknown

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And in your dreams though impossible things may seem someday,
somehow you'll get through to the goal you have in view.
Mountains fall and seas divide
before the one who in his stride takes a hard road day by day, sweeping obstacles away,
Believe in yourself and in your plan, say not- I cannot- but i CAN.
The prizes of life we fail to win, because we doubt the power within.

The Real Life Inclined Plane on a Volcano Mountain

it's always easy at the beginnning

ascending Mt Rinjani and saw an injured man on a stretcher. Do not underestimate the mountain

steep descend down Mt Rinjani from 3726 m. Person raising up his hand was my guide

the tiny humans vs the collossal mountain

view of the crater from the summit
descending towards the crater lake named Danau Segara Anak at 2,000m above sea level

the reward

descending Mt Agung from 3,142m

this is the steepness of Mt Agung that I got to see as I descended

More Videos on the Inclined Plane by the Zula Patrol!!

The Inclined Plane - How to Conquer A Mountain



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4zMIPx0Y3k

The Screw (a twisting inclined plane) + Intro to Wheel and Axle



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aAITO3VJV-4

Let's Sing the Inclined Plane Song!



http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7MCTJhCzwoI


Lyrics (let's sing along!)

Now we merrily on our way
moving up an inclined plane
there's no stress and there's no strain
if you use your brain
you can move these things with an inclined plane
like a blalalala

now the work is easy and there's never a pain
with a simple machine
like an inclined, inclined plane

NE Show 2008

This year's show is almost as good as the last's. I'll comment more on that later. For now, enjoy the pics!

5 Excellence! Onwards we go!

at the entrance of the stadium

the pretty DJ Jean Danker; one of the NE show's highlights for MrDA13 :)

the guy with the banner riding a whatchumacallit :)

the courageous parachutists assembling to the loud cheers from the audience

what's that in the sky? Is it a bird? A plane? A ....

the flawless formation

the famous five

we the citizens of Singapore....

look! I got a cool giant red hand balloon thingy!

let's shout all we can!

singing the national anthem as the flag flew past

Shide and Ryan giving the thumbs-up to journey

wheeeeeeeee!

give me a hi-5!

someone's got the unicorn look

Eugene - the poster boy for this year's NE show

the red trio