Natural disasters

Today we have been doing changes of the land posters on the computers.  Some of the topics are floods, landslides, and earthquakes.  We learned that changes can lead to more changes. These are some ways that disasters can change the land: Floods can destroy bridges, causing a lot of rubble to fall down. Landslides can make the land slip. Volcanos can leave a heap of ash on the ground. Here are some pictures of our posters.  by Lily

Sporting Achievement

Congratulations to Shakayla for being awarded Player of the Day after a recent Netball game.

More science!

During Science Week we carried out a practical investigation exploring how a filter lets water through but traps some of the things that are mixed in with it.  This shows us how the ‘sand sausages’ are used at St Clair’s beach in Dunedin.  The ‘sausages’ are used to help keep the sand on the beach.  They let water pass through, but they stop the beach sand, so it isn't dragged away.  This helps stop the waves from eating away at the land.

 

 

 

Celebrating NZ Sign Language Week

Celebrating NZ Sign Language Week on PhotoPeach

Science Week

Science Extravaganza
The whole school went to watch the Science Extravaganza and the crazy science guy. Our favourite part was making elephant tooth paste! It was funny at the start. The crazy science guy had balls coming out of his mouth and at the end he hypnotised us and we saw his head grow! We enjoyed watching all of it and hope they will come back.  We learnt all about chemical reactions.  He also did lots of illusions and told us that magic is just science.
by Holly, Stevie and Bailey

Magic is actually Science!

Preparing to make elephant toothpaste!

Voila!  Elephant toothpaste made by a chemical reaction!

Preparing for EXPLOSIVE chemical reactions!

Explaining the science behind a baby's nappy.

Here is the the Super Absorbent Polymer inside a baby's nappy.

One breath is all it took to blow this up. 

Gravity and moving air in action!

This is going to make the air move!

Now that is one big bubble!

Easy Kids Science Experiments How to Make a Volcano

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Welcome to Science Week!

Studyladder Awards

Congratulations to Maia, Holly, Joshua, Stevie and Bailey for earning Studyladder certificates.  They have all been spending a lot of time on their learning at home.  A great effort!

Abstract landscapes

Abstract Landscapes on PhotoPeach We have been looking at the way the horizon is layered in a view. We tried to show this when we created our own colourful landscapes.

Trying to Remember

Having Trouble Remembering?

Using a mnemonic is a great way to remember something.  A mnemonic can be a poem, a group of letters or ideas or an acronym.  We are learning to use the following mnemonic to help us remember the 7 continents.  

Eat An Apple As A Nighttime Snack

Explanation

Eat – Europe An- Asia Apple- Africa As- Australia A- Antarctica Nighttime- North America Snack- South America

Maybe you could share some of the mnemonics you use to help you remember things.