SSR - Current Events

Where was the most recent tallest Lego structure built? Who built it?
The most recent lego structure was built in Budapest at the front of the Saint Stephen's Basilica and it was built by a elementary school in Budapest and lego builders from Denmark.

What are the two requirements imposed by the Guinness World Records before a Lego tower can be eligible for inclusion?
One of the requirements was that the tower had to be free standing so they had to take the wires out. Another requirement was they were not able to have glue.

Why does the author believe that a new Lego tower record will be attempted soon?

The author believed that the record was going to attempted soon because this record was broken three time alone in 2012. 

What in your opinion makes building the world's tallest LEGO structure so popular?
My opinion on what makes building the world's tallest LEGO structure so popular is that it is just something to do for people that are bored.

Current Events

1.What is unusual about the reptiles that live at Nyanyana crocodile farm? 

The crocodiles are unusual because they sleep more than other crocodiles. They only eat pellets made from vegetables and they have softer skin than crocodiles in the wild.

2.How did they turn this way?

Zimbabwe had a economical crises so they couldn't afford meat to feed the crocodiles so they made pellets with meat and vegetables. Then gradualy took away the meat and now they are vegetarians.

3.What are the crocodiles being bred for?

The crocodiles are bred for there skin at the age of 13 months then they sell them for $550 to tanneries then go to brands such as Hermes and Gucci.

4. How do you think about this?

I think it is not ok because people don't need hand bags.

SSR - Current Events

Questions:

1.What did Malavath do? Why does the author believe it is so admirable? Malavarth climbed mount everest. The Author believe it was so admirable because of Malavarth's age.

2.What did she have to do to get selected for the Mount Everest climb? What happened when Malavath reached the advanced base camp? Malavarth enrolled  in a boarding school then got provided with the trip. 

3.How long did it take the team to get to the summit? What does Malavath hope her achievement will do to help other people? She was sent to altitude of 6,400 meters.

Willie Apiata

Willie Apiata is a former corporal. He was the first New Zealand man to earn the Victoria Cross in Afghanistan were he risked his life for someone. He has two awards the Victoria Cross and the Navy and Marine Corps. He served 23 years in the NZ army.


Jerry Mateparae

Sir Jerry Mateparae also known as the Governor General of New Zealand. He was born in 1954. He was in the NZ Special Air Service.

Student LED Conferences

Last week on thursday I had my student LED conferences. I think that it went well and that my parents thought that my maths were good but I need to get my reading and writing need to come up. My mum liked how everything in my online learning journal was laid out.

Khan Academy

Prototec Maths