On Tuesday we travelled on a bus to sky tower.
We learnt that it took 33 months to build the Sky tower. We learnt that the Sky tower was used for telecommunications.
The best part was when we went travelled in the elevator as the girls were scared.
We took lots of photos to remember this day forever.
JE
Room 12 is a class of year 5 and 6 students. We live in South East Auckland, New Zealand. We are lucky to be close to beautiful beaches. Our students have a range of interests in music, P.E. and arts.
Wednesday, September 21, 2011
Tuesday, September 20, 2011
Homework Term 3 Weeks 8-9
Create a poster, book, pamphlet on an amazing structure.
E.g. an Egyptian pyramid, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Channel tunnel.
Research this structure on the internet and with books etc.
Your piece of work needs to be informative and interesting with details such as...
-when and why it was built
-its purpose
-how long it took to build
-materials it is made from
-how long, tall, heavy it is
-who built it
and other interesting facts
Make sure your spelling is accurate, you include pictures,it is set out nicely.
Name your work and write a bibliography. Give your work a title.
E.g. an Egyptian pyramid, Eiffel Tower, Statue of Liberty, Channel tunnel.
Research this structure on the internet and with books etc.
Your piece of work needs to be informative and interesting with details such as...
-when and why it was built
-its purpose
-how long it took to build
-materials it is made from
-how long, tall, heavy it is
-who built it
and other interesting facts
Make sure your spelling is accurate, you include pictures,it is set out nicely.
Name your work and write a bibliography. Give your work a title.
The terrific Sky tower trip
# Did you know it took 33 months to complete the
Sky Tower
# The Sky Tower is 328 metres high
# It takes 37 buses to make the same height of the Sky Tower
# It also takes 30 million pavlovas to make the same height
# And did you know that the Sky Tower is 4 metres
taller than the Eiffel Tower
# The main materials that make up the Sky Tower is
steel, glass and concrete
# Some people even jump off the Sky Tower for fun
# The dynosphere protects the Sky Tower from being struck by lightning
# If you look from the Sky deck. On a building you can
see a toilet seet.
We enjoyed seeing the views of the city and the Pacfic Ocean.
Sky Tower
# The Sky Tower is 328 metres high
# It takes 37 buses to make the same height of the Sky Tower
# It also takes 30 million pavlovas to make the same height
# And did you know that the Sky Tower is 4 metres
taller than the Eiffel Tower
# The main materials that make up the Sky Tower is
steel, glass and concrete
# Some people even jump off the Sky Tower for fun
# The dynosphere protects the Sky Tower from being struck by lightning
# If you look from the Sky deck. On a building you can
see a toilet seet.
We enjoyed seeing the views of the city and the Pacfic Ocean.
328 meters in sky!!!!!!!!
328 meters in the sky! An actual tower!
On the 20th of September, room 12 and room 13 went to the Sky tower.
We found out lots of information about the Sky tower like...
*37 buses is equal to the weight of the Sky tower
*the Sky tower is taller than the Eiffel tower by 4 meters.
*30,000,000 pavlovas are equal to the weight of the Sky tower.
*The Sky Tower offers breathtaking views for up to 82 km.
*The Sky tower is 21 million kgs.
*If you want to do the sky tower sky walk or sky jump you have to be over 10 years old.
*The Sky tower is the tallest structure in the whole of Oceania.
*the sky tower is made out of concrete, glass and steel.
*It took more than 1000 men to build the sky tower.
*the sky tower is a tourist attraction and has a lot of restaurants and a lot more.
The Highlights of the trip were going to the refuge, standing on the obesrvation area, going on the lifts and the theatere.
We had loads of fun and we hope we can go to the Sky Tower again someday.
On the 20th of September, room 12 and room 13 went to the Sky tower.
We found out lots of information about the Sky tower like...
*37 buses is equal to the weight of the Sky tower
*the Sky tower is taller than the Eiffel tower by 4 meters.
*30,000,000 pavlovas are equal to the weight of the Sky tower.
*The Sky Tower offers breathtaking views for up to 82 km.
*The Sky tower is 21 million kgs.
*If you want to do the sky tower sky walk or sky jump you have to be over 10 years old.
*The Sky tower is the tallest structure in the whole of Oceania.
*the sky tower is made out of concrete, glass and steel.
*It took more than 1000 men to build the sky tower.
*the sky tower is a tourist attraction and has a lot of restaurants and a lot more.
The Highlights of the trip were going to the refuge, standing on the obesrvation area, going on the lifts and the theatere.
We had loads of fun and we hope we can go to the Sky Tower again someday.
DID YOU KNOW?
The Amazing Sky Tower was offically opened on August the 3rd in 1997 in Auckland after 33 months of construction.
Did you know?
#That the Sky Tower is not only a New Zealand landmark, it is also a weater device, tele communications device, it's also a guidance for planes.
#It would take 37 buses standing up on end,6 thousand elephants, 8765,903 gumboots filled with concrete and 30 million pavlovas.
#At the top of the Sky Tower there is a dynosphere that stores lightning and makes it travel down to the ground in the speed of a wink.
My favourite highlights:
#That the Sky Tower's birthday is in August like mine.
#The glass floor on the observation deck that you could lie on.
#The face of the man Sky Jumping."Ahhhhhhhh!"
Did you know?
#That the Sky Tower is not only a New Zealand landmark, it is also a weater device, tele communications device, it's also a guidance for planes.
#It would take 37 buses standing up on end,6 thousand elephants, 8765,903 gumboots filled with concrete and 30 million pavlovas.
#At the top of the Sky Tower there is a dynosphere that stores lightning and makes it travel down to the ground in the speed of a wink.
My favourite highlights:
#That the Sky Tower's birthday is in August like mine.
#The glass floor on the observation deck that you could lie on.
#The face of the man Sky Jumping."Ahhhhhhhh!"
Our epic journey to the Sky Tower.
Yesterday we had an awesome adventure to the fantastic Sky tower.
We learnt facts about the Sky Tower here are some of them.
*That 37 buses stacked vertically would make the height of the Sky Tower.
*Its main materials are steel,concrete and glass.
*It was opened in 1997.
*It is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*The Sky Tower is 4 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The highlight of the day for us was going up and seeing the view from the main observation level.
We learnt facts about the Sky Tower here are some of them.
*That 37 buses stacked vertically would make the height of the Sky Tower.
*Its main materials are steel,concrete and glass.
*It was opened in 1997.
*It is the tallest tower in the southern hemisphere.
*The Sky Tower is 4 meters taller than the Eiffel Tower.
The highlight of the day for us was going up and seeing the view from the main observation level.
Getting higher and higher and higher
The sky tower is an amazing structure to visit.
We learnt some terrific facts about the sky tower.
We learnt that the sky tower weighs approximatly 6000 elephants.
The height of the sky tower is 37 buses end to end.
It took 33 months to complete the building of the sky tower.
R liked every thing about the trip.
The best part for T was watching someone doing the sky jump.
We took many photos so we can remember this day forever.
Written by TF and RS.
We learnt some terrific facts about the sky tower.
We learnt that the sky tower weighs approximatly 6000 elephants.
The height of the sky tower is 37 buses end to end.
It took 33 months to complete the building of the sky tower.
R liked every thing about the trip.
The best part for T was watching someone doing the sky jump.
We took many photos so we can remember this day forever.
Written by TF and RS.
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