Invention of the Day - Post it Notes

‘Post It’ notes.

In 1970 Spence Silver was trying to develop a very strong glue. The samples of glue that didn’t work were stored away. A few years later Arthur Fry who was also a scientist at 3M was annoyed that his paper bookmark kept falling out of his songbook. He put some of Spence’s weak glue on the bookmark. It stuck to the pages but could be removed without tearing. 3M ‘post it’ notes launched in the 1980’s.

By Alan

Invention of the Day - Shoes

Shoes

As far back as icemen were shoes. The light shoe was still on mummies. Shoes were made of a leather sole with turned up edges that were held in place with leather, also woven net of grass was attached on the inside to hold hay in place to protect against the cold. The first shoes were worn approximately 40,000 year ago. Evidence shows early shoes were worn in many parts of the world like Northern Europe and China. Shoes were worn for warmth; they were also a cultural item to indicated elevated status with in groups.

By Sophia

Room 10 Technology

This term room 10 has been learning about flight in technology.

Here is a short video for all the students to reflect on their time in technology and watch for years to come.

Enjoy the video, I'll miss each and every one of you.

Miss Rooney

Blog Update

This term Room 10 has had an invention of the day presented to them from someone in the class. These inventions along with videos of the students presenting will be uploaded to this blog every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5pm until the end of this term.

I will also be coming into the class every Wednesday to work with the students. In the afternoon I will have some students publish their work onto the blog, that way you will be able to have a weekly update from your children with their work.

Please keep an eye out for the blog then and enjoy.

Miss Rooney

Invention of the Day - T.V

T.V

The T.V. was first demonstrated in 1927 in America. The pictures were in black and white. The inventor was 21-year-old Philo Farnsworth. T.V. was experimental for many years and by 1946 there were only 6000 sets in use. In 1973 T. V’s were first sold in New Zealand.

By Isabell