Archive for April 2016
Science – How do the tides work?
Posted April 30, 2016
on:Out of a number of video I watched online, I find this one the best, explaining tides (涨潮、退潮) using a biscuit, a pickled onion and an orange.
And the below video is also quite good explaining how the tides work.
Oh ya, nice for him to bring up this term “tidal wave” and clarify that it has nothing to do with the ‘tides’ we are learning.
Maths Olympiad – Practice 15
Posted April 29, 2016
on:Click to download the slide: MO_Practice15.ppsx
Science – Escape Velocity
Posted April 29, 2016
on:In these two videos, we learn about escape velocity and how astronauts can travel to the moon.
In the second video, you will learn about the meteor or shooting star, explained in gravitational pull.
Chinese – Comprehension 30 – 一颗红杏
Posted April 29, 2016
on:Click to download: Comprehension030.pdf
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Science – Gravity
Posted April 28, 2016
on:Let’s study about gravity from these two videos.
Defining Gravity:
So we learn: Gravity is the force of attraction between any two objects made of matter.
Down to Earth:
Science – Development of Durian
Posted April 27, 2016
on:This is precious!
Let’s learn more about properties of matters, and get to know terms such as:
- Freezing Point
- Melting Point
- Boiling Point
- Reflectivity
- Transparency
- Hardness
- Malleability
- Conductivity
- Magnetism
English is Fun – Colors
Posted April 27, 2016
on:Click to download: Comprehension029.pdf