Experiment

Mckenzie and Gemma shared an experiment with us to show the effects of oxygen on fire.

Pencil Holders

We worked with Anna from eco solutions, revisiting the 3 R's - recycle, reuse, reduce.

We made pencil holders out of a tin can and recycled materials. Anne thought we were very creative!

Our Pencil Holders on PhotoPeach

Maths- Basic facts games

This is a cool maths site with loads of interactive games to reinforce basic addition and subtraction facts. If you go to the tool bar down the side there are skill activities for add, sub, mult and div. There is even a cool game called who wants to be a mathionaire!! Click on the picture to take you to the link.

Taniwha

In Maori we read a book called Taniwha me te Poraka. We decided to create our own pages drawing the Taniwha hiding behind different things. Kia tupato Poraka (watch out!) We will add more pages when they are completed.

The Monarch Butterfly

As part of change we read a book about the Monarch Butterfly. We learnt about the life cycle of the Monarch Butterfly and looked at the transformations a butterfly undergoes from a caterpillar to a butterfly. We found a You Tube time lapse clip about this. It was interesting to watch.

Science Rotations

Year 3 and 4 have been involved in activities that explore change in kitchen chemistry.

We have completed 3 rotations so far, and we will put on more photos of our rotations by the end of this week. We are thoroughly enjoying eating our cooking and observing the changes that take place.

Science Rotations on PhotoPeach

Volcano in my Tummy

We have been involved in a programme called Volcano in my Tummy where we learn about anger and how to deal with anger without being violent. Mrs Gullick takes the programme for half an hour each Friday. We made a comic life to show what situations can make us angry.

Another free photo slideshow by Smilebox

Snow Globe

In Room 13 Hannah showed us how to make snow globes. It is very easy to do and we love them!

Here is a video where hannah and Lucy give you instructions on how to make them.

Kitchen Chemistry

In this website you visit a virtual kitchen and find out about acids, alkali, and what ingredients can cause a chemical reaction when mixed together. You have to find the seven clues in the kitchen first.

Click on the picture to get to the website. Click on the virtual kitchen to start.

Science Websites

This website has 6 different activities that explore materials and change.

Click on the picture to get to this website.

Dancing Raisins

On Monday we did an experiment to show how strong gas can be. We put raisins into a bottle with soda water in it. Bubbles started to attach themselves to the wrinkles in the raisins and they lifted the raisins to the surface. The bubbles were full of carbon dioxide. When the bubbles popped the raisins sank again.

Dancing Raisins on PhotoPeach

Exploding milk

Today we looked at what happens when you drop food colouring into water.......(nothing much!)

But when you drop it into milk and add a few drops of detergent then it starts moving and mixing and swirling. This is because the milk has fats and proteins in them. The dishwashing liquid makes the fats and proteins bend and twist. Try this experiment with cream!

Exploding Milk on PhotoPeach

Sherbert Fizz

We explored how individual ingredients may not taste very nice on their own however once mixed together the result can be extraordinary! Some were salty, some were sour but sherbert is yummy! It crackles and pops when it is in your mouth. This is because your warm saliva reacts with the citric acid and baking soda.

Sherbert Fizz on PhotoPeach

Elephant toothpaste

We carried out an experiment today called Elephant Toothpaste! It explored a chemical reaction where yeast was the active ingredient. As soon as the yeast was added to the hydrogen peroxide, dishwashing liquid food colouring and warm water it exploded into this frothing mass of foam.

We were so amazed and excited. It was spectacular!!!

Elephant toothpaste on PhotoPeach

Two in One

We participated in a simple experiment where we looked at Optical Illusions!. At the roadshow they made a skeleton look like it was sitting on a chair and running water look like the droplets stopped in mid air. Our experiment looked like a goldfish was swimming in a bowl. This is because the speed of movement was too fast for our eyes and tricked them.

Science Roadshow

On Monday as an immersion activity for our concept this term which is Change. We went to the Science Roadshow. It was a hands on experience and we participated in lots of different scientific activities. It was great to help us think about Science in the world around us.

Science Roadshow on PhotoPeach

Coconut Ice

We made coconut ice for the gala .

To make coconut ice you need team work,, cooperation, make sensible choices, a lot of hard work , strong muscles for stirring and perseverence (don’t give up easily!).

Coconut Ice on PhotoPeach

Whanau Fitness

Whanau Fitness on PhotoPeach
This week for our Healthy Immersion Activity Kauri whanau has been participating in fitness activities organised and run by Room 18. We thoroughly enjoy this!!!

Hectors World

Another element to Keeping Ourselves Safe is the internet. We are taking part in the Hectors World Programme, it is teaching us how to be safe when using the internet. It is fun. You can explore Hectors World too. This link takes you straight to the movies, but you can click on the map, and go to information island or on a tour to know how Hectors World works.

Click on the picture above and click on now showing to choose an episode.

Canterbury

We held a red and black mufti day for the people of Christchurch. Our class alone raised $60. We pray for the people of Christchurch and we hope our money can go towards helping to get things that they need.