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How to Play Among Us
How to Play Among Us
Among Us is a game about tricking people into voting each other out while killing them off one by one as the imposter, but when you are a crewmate you need to find and eliminate the imposters before they outnumber the crewmates. That is a simplified version of how Among Us works, in reality Among Us is far more complicated than it seems.
How to Play Crewmate
Although some people quit when they are crewmates it's really fun to play as them and here's how to play them. The number one thing to do as crewmate is stick with other people who are proven innocent, ways you can prove you are innocent are doing visual tasks such as med bay scan, emptying waste, the asteroid task and shields. Also if you get killed by an imposter don't tell your friends who it is, it ruins the fun of the game for everyone.
How to Play Imposter
Most people consider impostors to be more fun to play as you are trying to keep your identity hidden while trying to get rid of the crewmates. The main thing imposters can do is kill crewmates, most of the imposters' other traits are designed to help them kill. Vents act as a form of transport for imposters as well as ways for impostors to get away from the site of the murder before anyone spots them. The sabotages all do different things and here are all of them 02, reactor, lights, communications, doors and seismic stabilizers. 02, reactor and seismic stabilizers are all sabotages that need to be fixed or everyone will die. Doors allows you to close doors while communication disables stuff like admin map, cameras and door log. The lights sabotage is the most useful of all of them as it disables the lights for everyone except the impostors allowing them to get far easier kills.
The Skeld
The Skeld is the original Among Us map and is the most balanced for new players but gets easier for more experienced crewmates. The Skeld has four visual tasks, the most of any map, along with that it has a camera system that allows you to view four separate parts of the map from one place. However the camera system has a weakness, people can tell when you are using it.
Mira HQ
At first Mira HQ seems to be easier for crewmates to win but in reality it is most likely the most balanced for experienced players as imposters can quickly travel due to the fact that all the vents are connected but it's easy for the crewmates to stick together in the narrow corridors. Mira HQ has its own security system-the door log. The door log allows people to see who passed over certain sensors and if you're smart enough you can use it to see who the imposter is.
Polus
Polus is the newest map in Among Us and has large open spaces between buildings. At first Polus looks like it's easier for imposters to win with large open spaces between tasks that lie in secluded corners of the map. Polus has a camera system and a vitals monitor that allows you to see when someone dies.
In conclusion Among Us is a great game made by a small team of developers that shows that even small groups can make great and popular games with the help of some people to promote it to a larger audience. Also beware of electrical on The Skeld.
By Rata
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
How to Play Capture The Flag
How to Play Capture The Flag
Capture the flag is a game where you need to capture the opponents flag and bring back to your side of the field to score points. Capture the flag involves strategy when playing in groups and this explanation will explain how capture the flag works.
The Rules of Capture The Flag
Like any game capture the flag has rules and this paragraph will explain them. The first rule is that if you get tagged while you are on the enemies side of the field you will go to jail until someone from your team tags you or a jailbreak is called. The second rule is only one person can be with the flag at any given time. Rule number three is if the flag touches the ground it will have to be put back in its box.
Strategies for Attacking
Strategies are an important part of capture the flag and this paragraph will talk about offensive strategies for the game. One strategy is to send decoys out to distract the opposing team before sending out the fast people to capture the flag. Another strategy is for everyone to run at the same time to outnumber their defences and snach the ball.
Strategies for Defending
Defending is just as important as attacking in capture the flag and here are some strategies. One strategy is for everyone to stay behind and stand at the line and stop everyone from coming in. Another strategy is to leave some of the fast people behind to catch anyone trying to get the flag.
In conclusion, capture the flag is a game about strategy with simple rules that help people have a fun experience with other people.
By Rata
Friday, September 25, 2020
How The New Zealand Voting System Works
How The New Zealand Voting System Works
New Zealand has an election once every three years where the political parties try to convince people to vote for them and not for other parties.
The New Zealand political parties
The two largest political parties in New Zealand are Labour and National. Labour helps the less wealthy people so they usually vote for Labour, National on the other hand helps the wealthier people so they vote for National. The third biggest party is New Zealand first with nine members. The other parties currently in parliament are the Green party and Act which wants semi-automatic guns to be re-legalised even though it's probably better if they're banned.
The System New Zealand Uses
New Zealand uses the MMP (short for mixed member proportional), voting system which gives every person at least eighteen years old two votes, one for their favourite party and one for their favourite regional MP (which means member of parliament) . The one New Zealand used to use was FPP (short for first past the post), which gives everyone at least eighteen years old one vote which they use on their favourite MP.
New Zealand Referendums
New Zealand is currently having two referendums, the cannabis referendum and the end of life choice referendum. The first one is a vote to decriminalise cannabis in the public. The second is a vote to allow people in a stable mental condition with a life threatening condition that causes them horrible pain with less than six months of life left to end their suffering before they die of their condition.
In conclusion New Zealand's voting system is stable and helps its people have the best leader as possible and make the best choices for the country.
By Rata
Monday, September 7, 2020
The Consequences Of Change In The Ocean
The Consequences Of Change In The Ocean
The ocean is earth's most important resource as it recycles the most air out of anything on earth. It also houses millions of creatures ranging in size from invisible to the human eyes and as long as houses. The ocean was also the starting place of all life, human or not.
Coral Reefs
Coral reefs are one of the most important things in the ocean, as they house at least half of the world's fish at one point in their lives and house one quarter of fish species on earth. But the coral that make up these reefs are sensitive to change and spit out the helpful algae that gives them colour leaving them bleached skeletons of what they used to be. Coral is also sensitive to slight changes in temperature and acidity, which can be fatal for them.
Overfishing
Overfishing is a serious problem as it is not leaving enough fish for everyone else. Overfishing is causing problems for some species of fish. Overfishing has made them endangered or even non existent in some areas of the ocean. Another problem caused by overfishing is that larger fish lay more eggs than smaller ones and since they are targeted by fishermen this means that they can't replenish the population as much as they should.
Climate Change
Climate change is a serious problem for places like Antarctica where the krill brought down with the cold water is the beginning of the food web and since climate change is heating up the ocean the krill is getting less abundant which is bad for the penguins and things that eat penguins. Climate change is also hurting turtles as they use the temperature to decide what gender they are and as the temperature rises more and more of one gender will be made until there is nearly only one gender of sea turtle.
In conclusion change is bad for the ocean and all of its inhabitants as it kills coral, melts ice, damages ecosystems and depletes the number of fish in the ocean.
By Rata.
Friday, August 28, 2020
Why Did The Moa Go Extinct?
Why Did The Moa Go Extinct?
Moas were cool creatures and played an important part of the early New Zealand ecosystem, and must have been pretty tasty if you look at how over-hunted they were. Moas had nine species spread across New Zealand when they were around.
What Moas Did For The Environment.
When moas were around all of their species played an important role in the environment-spreading seeds. Due to the fact that moas were grazers they ate a variety of plants and spread their favourite food across the forest they were like gardeners for New Zealand bush. Moas also only had one predator, the Haast Eagle that made sure that they didn't take over and eat everything.
The nine species of moa ranged from the size of a turkey to twice the height of a person. One species of moa, the Northland giant moa was huge and one of the biggest flightless birds ever. Moas only laid one or two eggs per breeding season and left the males to incubate them.
Why Moa Went Extinct.
The entire reason moas went extinct was humans, Maori hunted them at all stages of life and destroyed their habitat. Moas size led to their extinction, as one fully grown giant Northland moa could feed many people for multiple days. Moas also probably tasted good because why else would they be over hunted to extinction when just one could be enough food for an entire family. Also male moas were hunted more than females either because they were slower or that they were easier to find.
How Moas Can Be Brought Back
It is possible to revive an extinct species if they died less than half a million years ago and furthermore New Zealand's moa is near the top of the to revive list, so it may be possible to see one of these behemoths alive and roaming the bush this century.
In conclusion moas were an important creature for New Zealand's ecosystem when they were around whether it be the size of a turkey or as tall as two men.
By Rata.
Tuesday, August 18, 2020
Script 2
Joseph and I worked on this script together and this is the final result. And even though I did all the work on the first one and most of the work on this one Joseph still got some credit.
Characters
:Cornwell
:Elsa
:Perry
:Thomas
By Rata and Joseph
Fade in
Cornwell, Elsa, Perry and Thomas are sitting on a couch deciding what to watch on Netflix
:Cornwell annoyed: Just put Stranger things on Perry.
:Thomas Yea Perry it's far better than what you are trying to find.
Perry: Stranger things is terrible.
Thomas: Then what are you searching for?
Perry: Nature documentaries.
Thomas: Okay, nature documentaries are good but Stranger Things is better.
Cornwell snatches the remote.
Perry angrily: Give it back Cornwell!
Elsa: Yea give it back.
Cornwell: Nah I don't think I will.
Perry reaches for the remote.
Cornwell pushes Perry's arm away and puts stranger Things on.
Perry rips the remote out of Cornwells hand.
Cornwell: Give it back!
Perry passes the remote to Elsa.
Elsa runs down the stairs with the remote.
Cornwell chases Elsa down but falls over and fractures his skull.
Thomas walks downstairs to get a drink and sees Cornwell knocked out on the stairs.
Thomas walks past Cornwell and gets a drink before going back upstairs.
Elsa comes back into the TV room and sits down.
Perry: Want to put Tellie Tubbies on?
Thomas: Sure.
Fade out
Friday, August 7, 2020
Movie Script
Where's Lily?
By Rata and Joseph.
Fade in
Lily and Dinkleburg are sitting on a couch thinking.
Lily excitedly: We should get a kitten or a puppy!
Dinkleberg: But how will we convince mum and dad to get us one?
Lily: Well we could ask them politely.
Dinkleberg: Nah that won`t work let's get our nerf guns and threaten to shoot them!
Lily angrily: No that would hurt them!
Dinkleberg: But if we don't get the puppy we`ll have nothing to do!
Lily infuriated: SCREW YOU YOU DEGENERATE!!!
Dinkleberg stands up and grabs Lily`s hair
Dinkleberg: Listen here you, we are getting that puppy!
Lily punches Dinkleberg in the stomach.
Dinkleberg: You worthless scum.
Dinkleberg grabs a book and hits Lily with it.
Lily screaming: Oooowwww that HURT!
Lily kicks Dinkleberg.
Dinkleberg trips Lily up.
Lily: I`m going to tell mum.
Dinkleberg: You won`t be alive when mum comes home.
Lily stands up and begins wrestling with Dinkleberg for a few minutes.
Lily: I HATE YOU!
Dinkleberg pushes Lily away and throws a book at her.
Lily begins crying.
Lily: Just leave me alone Dinkleberg.
Dinkleberg: No Lily.
Dinkleberg grabs a chair.
Screen cuts out
Screen lights up again
Dinkleberg drags Lily`s corpse behind the house and grabs a shovel.
Dinkleberg: Good by Lily.
Digging noises begin.
A car pulls up outside.
Dinkleberg rushes back inside.
Dinkleberg picks up his computer.
Door opening noises.
Dinkleberg: Hi mum can we get a puppy?
Voice: Sure dear, and where's Lily?
Fade out.
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
My Speech
creatures and provide us with most of our food but they are treated terribly and
this is shown in many ways throughout the world, such as caged chicken farming
and the fact that nine billion chickens are killed for meat in the Usa each year. Hi
I’m Rata and this is why animals deserve better care.
habitat and causes animals great stress. Take caged chicken farming for an
example, when chickens are farmed for eggs the chickens, which are normally
social creatures get so stressed they peck each other's eyes out. And when
chickens are farmed for their meat they are fed so much that their legs can’t
support their body weight and are killed after five weeks and eggs chickens die
after one and a half years! The normal lifespan of a free range or pet chicken is
seven to eight years.
animals to have more freedom. For chickens free range farming allows them to
communicate and establish a social order which is good for them as chickens are
social creatures. In industrial farming cows are forced into milking machines after
their children have been stolen from them.
How animals lived before humans found them
humans would find useful to help them. Take chickens as an example, they
originally lived in jungles in Asia where once every few decades a type of plant
made a bunch of fruit so chickens evolved to make lots of children when there was
lots of food. Humans exploited this by taking chickens and giving them lots of food
so they could take their eggs.
because it's cruel and would you like to be looked up in a cage with people who
are so stressed they try to bite your eyes? And creating more free range farms so
animals are less stressed and can communicate probably with each other.
than they are currently by removing things that make them stressed and giving
them more living space.
Thursday, July 2, 2020
Monday, June 29, 2020
Why we should eat more vegetables
many of the nutrients that the human body needs to survive, but
some people eat less vegetables then they should. These are four
reasons why you should eat more vegetables.
alive and healthy, here are some very nutritious foods, potatoes,
(Potatoes contain 3 grams of protein and contain 32% of a normal
humans vitamin C needs.) Spinach, (One cup of raw spinach contains
7 calories 0.86 grams of protein, 30 milligrams of calcium, 0.81 g of
iron, 24 mg of magnesium, 167 mg of potassium, 2,813 international
units of Vitamin A, 58 micro-grams of folate.) Kale, (kale gives you
200% of your daily amount of vitamin C and 199% of your daily
amount of vitamin A.) Lastly carrots. (A single carrot contains 334%
of an average human's daily amount of vitamin A.)
New Zealander is three servings of vegetables compared to the
average Americans 1 and a half cups of vegetables per day. While
Greece consumes over 200 Kgs of vegetables per year.
of growth of one type of healthy food. Here are the stages of growth
for a potato. The first stage of growth for a potato is called sprout
development, in this stage the young potato grows its main stem out
of the ground as well as a few short roots. The second stage of potato
growth involves the potato growing longer roots and growing stems
and leaves. The third stage of potato growth tiny potatoes form on the
roots. In the fourth stage the potato flowers and the subterranean
potatoes bulk up. In the final stage the above ground part of the
potato dies and the bellow ground potatoes prepare to enter stage 1
of potato growth.
vitamins that keep your body alive, and if you don't eat vegetables
you will die a slow death from malnutrition.
you should eat more vegetables because they are healthy and good
for you.
Thursday, June 25, 2020
Tuesday, June 23, 2020
Matariki Star
Today we were forced to colour in a Matariki star using simplified fractions to tell us what colour to use, here is the final result.
