Rat Project - Anna

Below is a presentation Anna is developing to convince us that getting a class rat is a good idea:

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Investigating a mystery substance

As part 2 of our investigation into various substances, today we spent time investigating mystery substances found on a 'crime scene'. This involved the class using the diagnostic tests they conducted last week to collaborate and deduce what the mystery substance was. Here are some photos of them working:

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Maths Reflection - Helena

28 May

Today during maths we made tetrahedrons. we learnt how to make the net and how to measure the angles. Today was really fun and was kind of easy.

Helena

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Triangle Exploration

Use this page below to explore and list down in your maths journal (or as a comment on this post) as many different types of triangle as possible!

During this session, students should explore two concepts relating the classification of triangles - by shape and by angle.

Further reading on classification of triangles here...

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Science - testing various solutions

Today we conducted a number of diagnostic tests on everyday solutions. These tests were: melting, solubility, acid, acidity. This experiment is part 1 of a 2 part series.

Here is a movie of Jenny conducting the acid reaction, using vinegar:

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Archimedes' Principle

Today in science the students were given their first science challenge - to explore Achimedes' Principle. the good thing about this experiment is that it can be conducted in a wide variety of ways and it can be done in many places - at home for example.

Science Challenge - Archimedes' Principle

Design an experiment to investigate and show Archimedes’ Principle. This will involve you showing what you’ve learned about the scientific process so far.

The Challenge:

Show how much mass an object has and measure it using correct units. Illustrate the science behind this.

Process:

1. Find out what Archimedes’ Principle is…
2. Decide on the process you will use, writing this up in a Google Doc. You may do a draft in your Science book if you wish.
3. Share this document in the Science folder inside Totara Shared Folder, naming it as follows: Science Challenge 1 - Rob Clarke 10 April 2014
4. Conduct your experiment next week, ensuring you have your data table ready to go.
5. Write the experiment up, along with hypothesis, method and results.

This is the movie we viewed to help with our research and formation of the first experiment:

Vocabulary explored: bouyancy, floatation, principle, perplex, mass, density, displaced, immersed, eureka, 

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Autumn by Helena

Autumn

Leaves, crunching, crumbling,

Trees of red, orange and green,

Cold and wet season.

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