Exploring Force

Exploring Force With Mr Wynne.

First we looked at pictures and decided what different types of force we could identify.

Blind-folded we chose an object from the "Force Box"  and decided how to make it move. 

We sorted all the objects into groups based on the force used to make them move.

Exploring Marble-Tracks

Exploring Marble-Tracks With Mr Wynne

We used several types of developmental equipment to explore how a marble-track works.

Our challenge was to make a marble-track that:

• ran for 5 seconds.
• had a curve in it.
• you can change the speed.
• we worked as a team to create.

 We needed to look and listen                                                             carefully to all the instructions.

Working together as a team.

Listening to each other and taking turns.

What can we change to make this work better?

Thinking carefully about how it will work.

Watch the marble fall all the way  down.

Have we met all the criteria  for a
successful marble-track?

Abigail is recording our problem-solving and team-working skills.  

 

 We were successful when we looked, listened and thought about everyone's ideas.  We tried, made changes and tried again.

Finally we were ready to write the criteria for designing and constructing our own marble tracks next week!!

Watch this space for our Marble-Track up-date!!

Fun Day Friday Cooking

Friday Cooking with Mrs Lipsey

This week we made yummy pikelets.
This was an opportunity for us to use our fractions, volume, capacity and measurement knowledge that we have been learning in maths this term.  We have also been learning about procedural writing, so we used the pikelets recipe as an example.

Our wonderful cook Mrs Lipsey 

Looking ,listening and checking the recipe.

Stirring the mixture.

Watching the pikelets cook.

Spreading butter on our hot
pikelet.

The taste test!!

Thank you Mrs Lipsey for coming and cooking with us.  We look forward to the next time!!

Arm-chair Aerobics

Due to rainy weather Room 11 have started arm-chair aerobics in the classroom.

The children have had great fun getting fit by sitting down.

Week 5 Photo Gallery

Photos from this weeks events.

Cross Country

Start of Year 3 Boys and Girls race. 

Didn't we do well!!  Class photo

Year 3 Girls Soccer Game

Poppy and Zoe represented Room 11

New Zealand Playhouse :
Jack Flash and the Jumping Bean.

 Photos of some of the characters.