Science - Turning Salt Water into Fresh Water

You can see the condensation forming under the plastic wrap.

 We investigated how to turn salt water into fresh water as part of our Drains to Harbour inquiry.  During the investigation we could see the water cycle in action as the salt water evaporated in the sun, then there was condensation when the water vapour hit the plastic.  This eventually dripped into our cup as fresh water.  Much more tasty (only some of us forgot to wash the rocks that acted as a weight in our cups first!).  Eew!

Getting Ready for Maori Language Week

Check out some of our links and increase your knowledge of Te Reo.  How many new words or phrases can you learn in two weeks?

 

Life Saving Skills at ASB

We have just completed out swimming season at the ASB Aquatic Centre.  Here are some pictures of a group learning life saving skills. 

PJs, Pizza and Movie Afternoon

Here we are enjoying our recent reward of being able to wear PJs to school, eat pizza and watch a movie.  The reward was a team effort, teachers collected pompoms to recognise class members using the GROW values.  What will be our goal in Term 3?

Stem Fun!

Over the past few weeks we've been having an awesome time working through some STEM (Science/Technology/Engineering/Mathematics) problems.  We have looked at buildings and how they are structured to be strong.  We also looked at Newton's Laws and how they apply to force and motion. 

We had to plan in teams, design our structures, adapt them if they didn't work, test them then reflect on our designs.

We created ... towers, catapults, zip lines using balloon propulsion and houses.

Below are some photos. 

Last Video Catch up - The real me is coming soon:)

This was my fourth attempt and I probably should have had another try but I was getting worse!  Any way catch you tomorrow on Zoom @3.30.  This will be the time to ask any questions you might have about next week at school.  That will be the purpose of the Zoom Meeting.  See you then.

Term 2 - Week 5 Friday 15 May

Today is all about Creativity

Choose one or more of the activities below and get those creative juices flowing...

Be Creative: Work through the cartoon workshops Mrs Harpur posted on Ti Kouka’s blog and create a cartoon YOU.  Tahlia has already had a go!	Be Creative: Yesterday I suggested that you all watch The Handrils video (see below). Think about making your own puppets.  You can make puppets out of anything: Socks, wooden spoons, paper bags, paper and sticks, some pen drawn on your hand or just your hands, some movement and practice. Your challenge is to decide on a theme, write a script and create your own puppet show. You could retell a story you know well, create a show to help younger students know what to do in a tricky situation or just let your imagination run wild.  Have fun!  Someone could film your show and share with me or you could wait until next week and share it live at school.
Be Creative: Create an exercise routine that includes many of the fitness activities you have completed during Alert Level 3 and 4.
Be Creative: Watch the video below and create your own bird feeder.  There are so many birds in our gardens at the moment.  I have never seen a Tui in my garden and that is my goal this year, to have a feeder and some plants that will attract Tuis.