How is an Asian Elephant different from an African Elephant?
Abi, Skye, Andrew W.
African Elephants Asian Elephant
Weight 4000 - 7000 kg 3000 - 6000 kg
Shoulder Height 3 - 4 metres 2 - 3.5 metres
Skin more wrinkled smoother
# of ribs up to 21 pairs up to 20 pairs
Highest Point on the shoulder on the back
Size of Ears bigger, reach over neck smaller, doesn't reach over the neck
Shape of their back concave convex or straight
Shape of the head no humped structures and no dents humped structures and dent in forehead
Teeth diamond shaped strongly compressed
Food mainly leaves almost all grass
Trunk more rings, less hard less rings , harder
Why do we have nightmares?
Emily, Caden, Owen and Kaiya
Nightmares can be caused by watching disturbing movies or reading scary books. Sometimes something you do may make it happen. When you think about something you have seen you tend to dream about it the next night. Let's say you had a dream about really big snakes, it is probably because you are under a lot of stress.
Why was the Great Wall of China Made?
Chelsey, Dora, Alisha
Some purposes of the Great Wall have included border controls. This allowed the rulers to collect duties on goods crossing the border. The Great Wall stretches from Shanhaiguan in the east to Lap Lahe in the west. Experts say the wall was built between 476 BC to 221 BC. The ruling powers built the wall to to keep out the northern nomadic tribe and other potential enemies.
How do you make Brownies?
Adrian M., Adrian D, Denyce
You need:
200 g of dark chocolate
170 g of salted butter
200 g of soft brown sugar
110 g of plain flour
Preheat the oven to 180 degrees
Melt the contents in a heat proof bowl.
Mix well
Put into oven and bake for 30 minutes.
Mmm mmm good!
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