Winner Takes It All!

Henay Hydrate's brick ... estimate how strong it is in the comments box. (Hint: it still hasn't broken at 2.6metres)

Newsflash:Plaster Brick Breaks!

Riddle me this ... how high did the boys drop the plaster brick BEFORE it broke?

The Hardest Brick In The World?

Well, some shock results in the "smash test". Tasman's group was stunned at the strength of their brick. The Henay Hydrate team STILL hasn't broken their brick at 2.6 metres. Whoa! What is the secret of their success?

Who's Got The Hardest Brick?

Monday 25th August ...

who is going to have the hardest brick when we try the DROP test?

Stay tuned!

Doctor 4/5B, the Mad Scientist says ...

How do we test the hardness and strength of the brick?

(1) hammer

(2) bulldozer(supplied by Hallie and Amelia)

(3) kick it

(4) drop test/ comparison

(5) freezing

(6) piercing the brick with a sharp object

(7) heat

(8) stamp

Olympics!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is a very exciting Olympics. There are a huge number of competitors, a large number of sports, and some very strong and skilful athletes. What is your favourite moment? Who is your "best and fairest?"

Underwater World

Ever since I was young I used to think that sharks were menacing creatures. After going to Underwater World, I know this is NOT the case. We should protect the shark. Indeed, the fate of the grey nurse shark hangs in the balance. It would be a tragedy if this shark disappeared forever. What do you think?