Maggie science reflection

In Room 6 we have done some really cool science. My group did coke and water. What I mean is that we watered one plant with coke and one with water. 

The coke grew the tallest but the water was the healthist. The greenst one was the water. The coke one was really pale. The water had lots of leaves to make the food but the coke one didn't have many leaves so it died. I think next time I will get another flower.

Lucy Science reflection

My hightlight this term was seeing the insect man from Lincon University on our school trip.

I learnt what an insect is. An insect has six legs only.

I worked mostly well with my group.

I think the best team was the butterfly garden group.

I liked making the poster on the computer.

Next time I would put the plants closer to the wifi.

Cats rap by Maggie

Cats, cats, cats!

Small cats

Big cats

Warm, soft, cuddly cats

Sleeping, chasing, bouncing cats

Those are just a few!

Lazy cats too!

Grumpy cats

Greedy cats

Don't forget tiger cats

Last of all, best of all

I like fluffy cats!

Josh D inquiry reflection

My favourite thing in our science inquiry was our experiment because I learnt that soda water might make a plant grow well.  We need to do some more testing.

I loved when Mike the bug man came to show us all his insects.  We learned that there are tree wetas and cave wetas.  Sometimes a small cave weta might live in your house!

On our experiment we didn’t work very well in a team.  I need to share my great ideas more and help them get on with the task.  In the end we had a great experiment to share at The Science Fair. Lots of parents came to see our learning.

I am still wondering if mobile phones are safe around people and how the would affect plants.

Josh's inquiry reflection

The best thing I learned in science inquiry this term was that plants can be used to make medicine.  Seeds need water, warmth and oxygen to germinate.

I worked with two girls and we did a great job as a team.  We all had jobs to do.  I was great at the Science Fair because I explained to Dad everything I knew – I knew LOTS!

Next time we need to put the seeds closer to the WiFi and let them have more light.

Tweet of the Week

Check out the tweets from Kidsedchatnz all about our Term 3 reflections.  we won Tweet of the Week last week.  I wonder who has won it for this week?

Butterfly Garden - The Insect Hotel

We have built the Insect Hotel in the Butterfly Garden.  Just like the tepee, it was bigger than we expected and should house many insect vistiors.  We were very A+ adaptable because the weather was terrible but we kept going.

Our next step is to:

1.  Make an Insect Garden sign.

2.  Complete some research on some of the insects we might get visiting.

3.  Make information cards and blog posts about the insects.

4.  Keep planting to attract insects.

5.  Build the catepillar at the front of the garden.

Over the holidays Allana is going to search for some ornamental yarrow, honeysuckle, bergamont and a buddleia bush to plant in the garden.

Great word workshops

Eight of our class went off to do a workshop using the iPads to help them find better words to use.  I am looking forwards to seeing them use a few of these great words in their writing.  I wonder if they could show us how to use the new iPad App too?  Kids teaching kids - AKO!

Sorry for cutting you off Lucy!

Science Fair

We shared our science experiments with other classes and our families today at the Springston Science Fair.  It is amazing the learning that has taken place and Allana even saw students explaining other people's experiments to their parents.  We have all learnt lots from each other.  That is called AKO - teaching and learning.

Pop-up Area Animals

Let's try another way to experiment with area an perimeter.  Check out these cool pop up animals.  What NET or pattern would you use to create one?  What would the area be and the perimeter?

think carefully about how to fold your animal so that it stands and looks cool!  We are expecting to see an Explain Everything showing how you calculated the perimeter and area of your animal.

Vote for our school

Click on this link and vote for our school.  We could win $1000 of Tui vouchers for the Secret Garden if we win out of all the school. You need an e-mail address so get your family to help.  All teachers and Room 7 - we need you!

Link to vote

Spud in a Bucket

Have you been to the office to get your very own spud and bucket?  Get it planted as soon as possible to gain the most growth.  We will be checking out the spuds on Picnic Day.

There will be prizes for the most spuds, the biggest spud and the ugliest spud.

Make sure you get yours growing and all the money raised goes to The Secret Garden so we can begin some more cool projects.