Bike Safety

Bike Safety by kharn on GoAnimate

How To Safe Cycle

Why cycle? Cycling is a fun activity fit for the whole family but you must be safe. This report will tell you how to be safe on the road, the safety checks for a bike and other useful tips for cycling.

Before you go riding it helps to have a sheet of paper describing what it looks like incase it gets stolen. First write down the design and creators of your bike. Also write down the different colors of it. Then turn your bike upside down and you will find an ID code. It would be better if you bought a bike with the ID code engraved into it other than just stuck on because a robber could scratch it off. Just incase write down the markings you have made on it. Whether it's stickers or scratches it helps to write them down.

When you cycle it would be good to wear clothes that will help. To be seen while cycling wear a bright shirt or jacket. You also have to wear a properly fitted helmet. It must be the right size and in good condition. To check that it is properly on get someone to whack it while it is on your head. If it moves you need to tighten it, if stays put it’s fine. Incase you fall over try wear some elbow and knee pads because that is where people get hurt on bikes most. Lastly tie on some broken in sneakers. If you go barefoot the pedals will hurt you.

Now for the safety checks. Firstly to be able to move make sure that the tyres are pumped. Check for any rust on your bike. Rust could make you bike ride bad wherever it is. Make sure every joint isn't loose otherwise it could come apart at any second. To make sure the gears are working hop on your bike and get someone to watch you. While doing this, change the gear if the chain moves up or down it works if not, you need to get it checked by a professional. Now check that you have light reflectors on your pedals and wheels. The reflector on the back wheel should be red or orange other wise people in cars will think you are another car coming towards them. When you sit down check that the seat is at the right angle and height because if it is uncomfortable you might go off track and crash. Now flip the bike over and spin both wheels and pull the brakes. If they stop that's great if they don’t you need to get them checked.

Now you need to learn the rules for when you’re out on the road. Stick to the bike track, if there isn't one go to the car park. To avoid being hurt you need to learn the arm signals. To tell someone your going left put your left arm out. If you want to go right put you right arm out. To stop put your fingers together bend your hand up and put your arm out in front of you. Also remember to pull your brakes to let cars and pedestrians past. If you want to pass a parked car or another biker always look to your left. If there is no cars behind you you can pass but if there is wait for it to pass. Also remember to check for people coming out of driveways and cars.

Now you know how to be safe on the road. Did you know if you bike for a hour you burn 600 calories. That's 100 calories every 10 minutes! If you want to keep your bike extra protected buy a bike lock. You can buy ones that have codes or keys. If you buy one that has a code always scramble the numbers up.  If you have one that uses a key, keep the key with you or hidden. If you are practicing on the footpath, buy a bell. It will help get people out of the way.

Optimist Yachting

Optimist yachting is an exciting and adventurous activity. It is nothing to be afraid of for it is just smooth sailing. In this report I will be telling you the key basics of yachting. I will also tell you what it is like, how to recover from a capsize and the parts to an optimist yacht.

The equipment you need might come in handy for when you yacht. The most important thing you need is the yacht. Otherwise you would be sitting in the water. Warm clothing is a great idea because if it is really windy you could get cold. On shore you will need a first aid kit packed with the right things because someone could get injured. You will also need something to contact someone else with because you might get stuck out at sea. Just to make it easier you should take a paddle because if you not catching any wind you will be stuck.

To be able to yacht you need to know the parts to your boat. The part to the yacht that need the most is the hull. The hull is the body of the boat and without it you will be sitting there with the sail and the tiller and you will need to catch a lot of wind. Another important thing you will need is the mast and the sail. You must tie the sail to the mast using a figure of 8 knot and then put the must into a round slot in the hull. Now you will need the tiller and the rudder. They should be attached to each other. You need to clip the rudder into a slot at the stern of the boat. The tiller is what steers your boat making the rudder move through the water. Lastly you will need a centreboard. The centreboard helps the boat not capsize, move to the side and makes it go faster.

Now I will tell you what it is like out there, when to do it if you want it calm or adventurous and give you a few tips. When you are out there it could be a bit scary but it is really fun and exciting. If you want it really scary and adventurous go out when it is really windy but if you want it calm and peaceful go out when there is only a little bit of wind. If you start to tip to one side lean to the side that is going higher so you can balance the boat. If you want to get back to  the shore and the wind is hitting the side leave the centreboard in until it hits the shore. This will make it harder for the wind to push you to the side.

If you don't want to capsize you better read this. Now I will tell you what it is like, how to prevent it and what to do if you are sinking. When you capsize  it may be a bit scary at first but it really isn’t. If you don’t want to capsize follow these instructions. When you want to swap places don't stand, crawl to get to the other spot. Make sure you have something to scoop the water out with otherwise it will be easier to sink. If you start to sink instead of capsizing, don't hop out of your boat. You may be waist high with water but if you hop out you will be neck high.

Now you need a safety check. Make sure you have a properly fitted life jacket. Don't make it too tight otherwise it will hurt. You must have proper shoes on because there might be glass all over the beach. You must check that all the knots are tied properly because you might sink or sit in the same spot. The buoyancy tank screws and bungs must be screwed in properly otherwise you will sink.

Hopefully this will help you for when you optimist yacht. Make sure the safety checks are all completed and you have the right equipment. If you want it adventurous go when it is windy unless go when it's calm. Thank you for reading.

Why You Should Go To Alaska

If you are trying to figure out where to go on your holiday, this will hopefully ease your mind. This is why you should go to alaska and not New Zealand. The wildlife is amazing, the theme parks are jaw dropping, the cruises are to die for and the northern lights are beautiful. These are only a little of the reasons why 1.5 million people visit Alaska each year.

You are able to watch the eagles soar through the sky, view bears catch some fish or get on a boat and go whale watching. Whatever it is Alaska’s wildlife has a lot in store. Their state animal is the Moose. They are rare to find anywhere else in the world. Male moose are called Bulls and female moose are called cows. Cows are pregnant for 8 months and a baby moose is called a calf. The calf will stay with their mother until they are 1 year old. Moose have 32 teeth and  none  of them upper front teeth.

The northern lights are a great sight to see. They are also called aurora borealis. Aurora is of the roman goddess of dawn and they changed the greek word boreas meaning north wind into borealis. The northern lights are caused by the suns wind hitting the earth's magnetic field. It normally occurs in September, October, March and April. They usually form ribbons, arcs, flares and spirals. The northern lights can also be seen on other planets such as Jupiter.

In Alaska there are lots of beautiful sights and tours. There are daily cruises going through the rivers of alaska moving through the ever shifting ice. On lots of cruises they give you a wide range of activities such as whale watching, fishing, hiking and much much more. You can grab a tour guide to help you through the mountains, there you can get great views of Alaska’s wildlife.. Some of the tours have had awards.

If you want to get rid of the kids for a day or have a mountain full of fun with them, this is the place for you. You can go to the H20asis, alaska's only indoor waterpark and one of the biggest in the united states of America. It has wave pools, lazy rivers, pirate ships, 505 feet long water slides and much much more. Visit the worlds largest chocolate fountain. It is 20 feet high and makes you want to jump into it. You can find it at Alaska wild berry theatre and park. You can see how candy is made and walk through the berry trail. After the long day you can go to the restaurant across the road. If you hanging of your chair by now, if I tell you everything you would be lying flat on the floor.

So if you want to see amazing wildlife, view the northern lights, have fun with the kids and visit the theme parks remember Alaska’s the place to go, so get packing!

How To Treat A Broken Arm With Glad Wrap

Before we go to camp we had to learn about first aid. So we decided to make instruction for a broken arm. Every camp group had to get together to decide who would take photos, who would be the nurse and who would be the victim. Here is mine.

Reflection for Optimist Yachting and Kayaking

Reflection for Optimist Yachting and Kayaking.

· Something I was pleased with was I got a turn on tiller

                            
Because I am really good at it.

· I really enjoyed learning how to optimist yacht.

                  
Because whenever we hire one out I know how to use it.

· Something I found hard was kayaking.

· Something that made me think was what way to turn the tiller.

Because I didn’t want to go against the wind.

· Something I want to get better at is kayaking.

         

Production Diary Day 1

Dear Diary, Date (Unknown)
Today I was forced by Alexandra to sing to the class.
I was so nervous.
I sang funhouse by P!nk.
Here are the lyrics.

I dance around this empty house Tear us down, throw you out Screaming down the halls Spinning all around and now we fall

Pictures framing up the past Your taunting smirk behind the glass This museum full of ash Once a tickle, now a rash

This used to be a Funhouse But now it's full of evil clowns It's time to start the countdown I'm gonna burn it down, down, down I'm gonna burn it down

9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun

Echoes knocking on locked doors All the laughter from before I'd rather live out on the street Than in this haunted memory

I've called the movers, called the maids We'll try to exorcise this place Drag my mattress to the yard Crumble, tumble house of cards

This used to be a Funhouse But now it's full of evil clowns It's time to start the countdown I'm gonna burn it down, down, down

This used to be a Funhouse But now it's full of evil clowns It's time to start the countdown I'm gonna burn it down, down, down I'm gonna burn it down

9, 8, 7, 6, 5, 4, 3, 2, 1, fun

I'm crawling through the doggy door My key don't fit my life no more I'll change the drapes, I'll break the plates I'll find a new place, burn this sucker down

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, do, do, do Do, do, do, do, da, da, da, da

Do, do, do, do, do, do, do(9, 8)Do, do, do, do, do, do, do(7, 6)Do, do, do, do, do, do, do(5, 4, 3)Do, do, do, do, do, do, do(2, 1)

This used to be a Funhouse But now it's full of evil clowns It's time to start the countdown I'm gonna burn it down, down, down

This used to be a Funhouse But now it's full of evil clowns It's time to start the countdown I'm gonna burn it down, down, down I’m gonna burn it down.

Then I was sent to Ms Hill. I had to sing to her.

Olympic Opening Ceromony

Hi, I’m Kharn Andersen, and I’m going to be your reporter on the Olympic opening ceremony. Look, here comes Queen Elizabeth. In a parachute? Who’s that jumping out of the helicopter, it’s James Bond!

The Olympic flame has just entered the stadium getting handed to five Olympic athletes. They have just lit up heaps of torches going round and round in circles. Now all the torches are being lifted up to make one big torch.

Now the orchestra is playing. Who is that playing on the keyboard? It’s Mr Bean! Haha he just swapped hands to look at his watch! Now he is pulling a face at the piano player. Ooh, heaps of snot is running down his face! Now he is reaching for the tissues but he can’t without stop playing the keyboard. Then he sees an umbrella and grabs and uses it to play the piano. Then he grabs a tissue. Now it looks like he is daydreaming. After a while the orchestra had stopped playing and waited and stared at Mr Bean when Mr Bean was still daydreaming, doing the same note over and over again. Then he woke up from his daydream and found everyone in the orchestra watching him. Then he finished of the music.

What a performance it was tonight. That is all from me right now. Bye.

Ryan Taylor

Here is my homework on Ryan Taylor.

Reflection for Sara’s Visit

Reflection for Sara’s Visit

· Something I was pleased with that we learnt more stuff about the environment.

                            
…because I like Earth and other elements.

· I really enjoyed learning how tall residential buildings can be.

                  
…because If I become a builder I know how tall the houses can be.

· Something I found hard was getting what they were talking about because I was at music most of it.

· Something that made me think was what we were talking about.

                  …because I was late.

Something I want to get better at is finding answers.

          (What can I do about it?)

I could read and google search more.

What I would like to know next is to have your say on the council doing something that you need to own the house.