Maths

In Te Ngahere we have been learning how to multiply, subtract, divide and add large numbers in maths using the standard written form, which is how people worked  out maths in the old days. I enjoy doing this because I find multiplying and dividing numbers really fun. I learnt a few new strategies from Mr Lindsay, e.g if you have a number with 1 or 0 put it at the bottom to make it easier to figure out because everyone knows their 1 times tables. I already knew how to use standard written form and multiply large numbers so the only thing I needed to learn was dividing large numbers. Here is an example of on of the questions we had to do. Here is a link to some questions we had: Multiplication.

Science

In Te Ngahere week 1-3 we have been doing science fair. In science fair me and Ben just finished our board and now it’s in the whare. Me and Ben’s question was about which material is the best insulation? At the start neither me or Ben really enjoyed the science fair but we did have a few good times. I think next time when we were testing we should test more than twice because the first time may be a fluke. We enjoyed testing our hypothesis. I think next time we should spend more time on cutting out the paper for our board properly.

Cross Country Practise

In Te Ngahere we have been practising for cross country. We had to run from the bike shed around the field, around the pump track, then to the stairs in front of the whare over to the court and around it ,then back over the veranda back to the bike shed twice. On my first run I took 5 minutes and 32 seconds I did 5 mins and 2 seconds on my second run then added 10 secs on my last run. I think I did pretty well because usually I’m not good at cross country and don’t do very well. After each practise we wrote our time in our book. At the end of last week we made a line graph to keep track of our times. I really enjoy doing cross country but I think next practise I should pace myself better.

science fair

In Te Ngahere we have been doing projects for science fair. Ben and I chose to be buddies for science fair and chose to find out what is the best insulation for hot water in a bottle and ice in an ice cream container. So far we have finished our plan and are now wrapping up the bottles and ice cream containers in the materials. The materials Ben and I have chose are cardboard, paper, tinfoil, polystyrene and packing blanket. I have enjoyed learning about insulation and how it works which I still don’t exactly understand. I think next time we should only do the test on the ice cream containers because you can’t wrap the water bottles in polystyrene.

korowai

In Te Ngahere we have been designing feathers to make a class Korowai. I enjoy making the Korowai and the feathers. On the back of the feathers we added our goals in life. I found making the feathers really fun and drawing my designs. I think next time I could choose some different patterns instead of using my usual designs I use. I think the Korowai will look really cool with everyone's designs on it.

Statistics

Yesterday in Te Ngahere we learnt about Statistics. In statistics we had to look at two types of graphs. One was a pie chart and the other one was a bar graph. We had to pick which graph was better. We all picked the bar graph because it was simple to read and is easier to find out which author is better. After doing that we had to make a different graph to show the data. In the data we learnt which author is more popular than the other. I liked learning statistics in maths and I hope we continue doing stuff like this in maths. Here is my DLO for Statistics/Graphs. Statistics is a maths strategy all around gathering data and examining it then putting it into graphs.

Scientific Method

Today Te Ngahere started a new activity in reading about science. First we had to learn the scientific method and understand it. The scientific method is the order you do science in, which I have shown on my Info graphic. I learnt that science has a method sort of like any baking recipe you have. I also learnt that you can change your hypothesis in the middle of your testing. I enjoyed making my Info graphic and I think next time I need to read the scientific method text closer. The scientific method goes like this, step 1 ask a question step, 2 research, step 3 make a guess, step 4 experiment, step 5 examine your work and then step 6 present. Here is my Info graphic.