DIY Centrifuge Training Machine

First thing in the morning I had computer coding class. This time we were only building Mindstrom.

Looking for a LEGO piece

Let's build!

Later we had lunch together, I was in charge of preparing it - we made spaghetti á la carbonarra and mushroom soup.

Let's start

DONE! DIG IN!

After lunch we had science class it was about centrifuge training machines and G-Force.
As you know astronauts must prepare themselves for the very strong G-Force acting upon them when they break from the Earth´s gravity or enter it back.

We learned how the centrifuge training machines work and we also made a small DIY model of the machine.

Here is my model:

Take a look how it works:

Scratch games

For the past few weeks I've been going for a computer programming class. We've been learning how to program with Scratch.
It's a lot of fun! You can also try it.

Yesterday I made a game called Easter Egg Hunt. To play it CLICK HERE.

If you want to see fireworks, go to the FIREWORKS  I've created.

Another game I've created is a game called GHOST. It's really silly, but I like it the most!

Soon we will start using Mindstorm and other fun stuff. So come back later to read more about my computer class.

A cooking scientist from Mars

I had a crazy day yesterday.
I had to get up very early to get to my science class at the other side of the city. It's a small science class for just a few homeschoolers. We always make some cool stuff there. Yesterday we learned about missiles and made one that could fly!

Doing something with wires

The plane that teacher made.

Making the missile launchpad.

Our teacher can make really cool drawings!

After science we made spaghetti for lunch.

Cutting onions and crying.

Boiling water.

How many boys do you need
to open a jar of sauce? ;-)

Look at all the mess we made!

Let's dig in!
Yummy! 

That's not all!
After lunch I had another class - computer class. We were using Scratch to make a simple game.
You can see it and play! it HERE.

My Mom picked me up after the classes and we drove to pick up Zosia (she had a modelling job).Later she drove me for my audition for a commercial. Dad and Perry joined us at the audition and we had dinner together.

That's not the end of the day yet! Now it's the time for MUSIC!

BRUNO MARS CONCERT!!!!!!!

Yeah!!!!!

This was the first live pop music concert that I went to.
It was really cool!
I had a great time!

Jas the scientist

Yesterday I went to the Centre for Innovative Bioscience Education in Warsaw. I joined a group of  Polish homeschoolers for a class about DNA.

There were 20 kids from 3rd to 6th grade. We had the lesson in a real lab and had to wear lab coats.
First we learned a bit of theory about DNA and later we were doing an experiment.
You can also try to make it yourself, here is how:

• Put half of a kiwi into a cup.

• Add salty water (the kiwi cells will get weaker).
• Add detergent (it helps to break down the fat in the kiwi cells).
• Stir everything well, but try not to make too many bubbles.

• Put the cup with kiwi, water and detergent into a bowl of boiling water (it will speed up the process).

• After few minutes blend everything up.
• Pour the mixture slowly through a coffee filter and funnel into a larger cup.

• The solution that drips through will have kiwi DNA in it. Pour this solution  into a small tube.

• Carefully add very strong colored alcohol to it. DO NOT MIX IT!

• You will see a white stripe (like a cloud) in the alcohol - this is the kiwi DNA!

It was a really fun class. Much better than the ones in Taiwan.

Playing games

Yesterday Mama and 爸爸 had a workshop for parents who want to homeschool. Some parents came with kids and we played together. We played some board games - Monopoly, Pictureka, card games - UnoSpin and geography Twister (Globe Trotting). It was fun playing with the other kids, but Mama says we were too loud.

Today was my last day of balet class. I decided to quit balet not because I don't like dancing, but because my classmates are all girls and they are not nice to me. I will still continue with another class which will be martial arts.

After dance class we went for dinner with Ama 阿媽 and Agong 阿公 and aunts to celebrate my Daddy's birthday (which is on Tuesday!).

My Dance Classes and books

Today I had balet and dance classes. At the dance class we are learning dances from around the world. I didn't know the Russian dance, because I was in Poland when other children learned it. I am very tired now, because I danced for 3 hours.
I also worked at a coffee shop between the two classes. In the coffee shop I washed cups, made coffee and snacks, served and cleaned the tables. I like working in the coffee shop which is just outside my dance school.


Let's change the subject and talk about books.
Last week me and Mama read a book called "O Diabełku, który odważył się śmiać" written by Ksiądz Maliński. It was very, very funny and moving.

I also read "The Cats in Krasinski Square" by Karen Hesse. It was a story about Jews in Warsaw during the World War II. I like to read about WWII and watch movies about WWII, but I think it is very sad that so many people were killed during the war.