Definitions of, "Functions and For Loops!"

What is a "Function?" In Coding...a function is a type of routine. Which means it is a name for a set of commands telling someone or something to do whatever the function says. A function can be made up of different instructions that have been put together to complete a task or challenge. Functions are similar to routines. Like... a dance routine, morning routine or even a cleaning routine.  These are all functions in life, not only in coding and mathematics. Functions are also sort of like shortcuts. Instead of writing an entire line of code, you can just use functions that will do what you want.

What is a, "For Loop?" A For Loop is a sequence of instructions/commands that continuously happen as long as the loop tells it too. So... for example... If you get told to jump 3 times. That is a loop telling you to do the same thing over again 3 times in a row. Loops are not only in computer programming and coding, these such things can also be used to solve problems, complete challenges and can also help you in life.

So... Now you know what a function and a for loop is. Functions and For Loops are quite important to know about when you are interested in coding or computer programming. I hope that this has been helpful to those fellow bloggers interested in programming. Feel free to comment down below and give some feedback.

Term 1 - Extension Reflection

For term 1, in our extension group, we were given a task to create a maze game
using scratch. It was quite challenging since we were beginners. Soo... we got
a lady from, "OMGTech", to come and help us with coding. She gave some very
helpful advice, which we used to create our game. Her name was, Zoey.
Soo... we also had to complete this reflection on our game. This presentation
includes our problems and our solutions. Take a look and I hope that you enjoy.

Letter to PM - Practice Extension

Pt England School,

130 Pt England Road,

Pt England

Auckland, 1072

NZ,

Thursday 25th August 2016

Dear (Prime Minister) John Key,

My name is Atareita and I am a year 6 student at Pt England School. I am writing to you about the issue of pollution. Many people agree that pollution has become a huge problem in Auckland because people from different locations have been throwing their trash into our lakes, rivers and oceans. It is very bad for the creatures in our waters because, if rubbish keeps on getting thrown away in the waters, then the creatures living in it will think that it is food and eat it. But, if they eat it then they will die because it gets stuck in their stomachs and they are not able to get it out of them.

Secondly, I believe that you should make punishments for people who litter.  You could make a law where if someone spotted a person littering, then you get an immediate fine. Maybe about $100. Or to stop people from throwing garbage down the drains, you could set up something that stops garbage from going through the drains and into the ocean.

If you don’t do something about this problem then it is going to become more worse and the creatures living in our waters will end up eating the garbage thinking that it’s food and get sick, but eventually die. Furthermore, later on we will be infected, then we will get sick and eventually die afterwards. So, that is why you need to do something about Auckland’s number one problem. POLLUTION!!

Yours Sincerely,

Atareita

Sua & Leka - Extension Warrior Movie

Sua & Leka - Atareita Extension 1 from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo. This is my warrior animation for extension. Take a look and i hope you enjoy.

Book Review

Here I have created a book review about a book that I have read this term. This one is called: Hero mice: Robot Invasion/Attack. Take a look and see is you enjoy it.

Extension - Compare and Contrast

For extension we had to create a compare and contrast about the way I learn at school now and how my parents learnt at school back in their days. Take a look.

Team JASPS MTV Extension

Ata Group MTV from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.
This term for extension we had to create a MTV about The Pt England Way. This is he movie that I have created with a group of people for the past 5 weeks now. Hope you Enjoy.

Reflection: Our task was to create a movie about the Point England Way. The process of making this movie was a bit difficult as well. I put this movie together with 4 other people. Paige, Samoa, Sheales and Joshua. I enjoyed working with them to create this movie. I was also chosen to lead to group. I was nervous at first, but then my team mates knew what to do.

Bees with Rosemary Weir - Reflection

Bees!!  

Hi my name is Ata and this is my reflection about bees. Over the past term my group called extension have been learning about honey bees and why they are so important to planet earth. 

The we heard that an actual beekeeper was going to come in with a beehive with real live bees. We were so surprised once we heard. So today she came. After we had come into the I.C.T room i saw the beehives with the real live bee just coming around and doing their tasks inside. Did you know that in each box of bees there are 9 frames. The is a lot of frames in each box. I looked in through the glass and i saw worker bees hatching the eggs so that the baby bees could start a life their own. 

Oh, That’s right I forgot to mention the beekeeper’s name. Her name was Rosemary. She has been working as a beekeeper for around 12 years. Very long time right. She must really enjoy working with bees right. Rosemary  was a very talented  beekeeper. 

The only 2 things that i wondered about the beehive was, Why was there only 1 drone bee and no queen bee in the whole hive? That is a really mysterious question. Maybe we will find out next time. Feel Free to comment. Thanks for reading! BYE!! 

Extension - Honey Bees

Ata Extension Bees from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.

Hi my name is ata and this is my animation for a group called extension. I have been working on it for a few weeks and i think that it is ready to go. I hope you enjoy. At the end there will be Pls Comment. Could you please do that for me?

Biodiversity - Extension Project

Ata Endangered Animals Animation 2 from Team 4 Pes on Vimeo.
Hi my name is Ata and this is my Endangered Animals Animation. I hope that you enjoy.

Great Barrier Reef Presentation

3P's Movie Extension

This is our 3P's Movie. It is all about the 3P's and The Treaty of Waitangi. It was created by 3 friends. Atareita, Nyree and Anna. Why don't you take a look at what we have put together just for you. Also Please feel free to comment on our blogs about this Movie. We all really hope that you enjoy. 

Extension Atarita, Nyree and Anna from Team 5 PES on Vimeo.