Summer Learning Journey | Season Greetings

Today I have completed week 2, task 16 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create a christmas card.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I started making my card. I added stickers and hot glued other christmas decorations. I decided to make the card for my sister.

Then, I wrote a message talking about having a great christmas.

Lastly, I took a photo of the outside and the inside once I finished.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to make something nice for someone in my family.

Summer Learning Journey | Cicada Sounds

Today I have completed week 2, task 16 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create a D.I.Y drum.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I started collecting all the materials that I need to make a drum.

Then, I took photos of every step that I learnt to make a drum.

Lastly, I explained what I did and why.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to learn how to make something fun out of things that are lying around my house.

Summer Learning Journey | He Pāngarau Mīharo: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 14 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to practice a card trick.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I started practising a card trick. The trick I chose to do was one a learnt a while ago.

Lastly, I took a video of me doing the magic trick.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share a magic trick.

Summer Learning Journey | Cicadas Do Maths: Kick Start

Today I have completed week 2, task 13 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. For this task I needed to create my own future timeline.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I started writing what I would be doing at different ages.

Lastly, I found photos that relate to each explantion.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to think about my future.

Summer Learning Journey | Found Sound: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 12 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create my own background rhythm.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I created a background rhythm on sound maker.

Lastly, I took a video of me creating my rhythm and what it sounds like.

I enjoyed doing this task because I was able to learn how to create background rhythms.

Summer Learning Journey | Bridge Builder: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 11 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create my own bridge.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. 

Next, I looked around my house to see what I can use to make my bridge. It also has to span 40cm. 

Lastly, I photo before and after I tested it. I also needed to answer 3 questions that was set on the template.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn different designs to help me build a bridge.

Summer Learning Journey | Poetry Slam Rua: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 2, task 10 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to create a summer kenning.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing. I also looked at some other kennings as an example.

Next, I created my own kenning about summer on a google drawing. 

Lastly, I took a screencastify of me reading my kenning.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn what a kenning is and how to write one.

Summer Learning Journey | Nanogirl Challenge 2

Today I have completed week 2, task 9 for the Summer Learning Journey. I needed to make something that floats.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I looked around the house to see what I can use to make something that floats.

Lastly, I put my creation that floats on top water and see if it floats and it did. I also added a few pebbles (around 41) to see how many it can handle before it sinks.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn how different object can float.

Summer Learning Journey | Family History: Kick Start

 

Today I have completed week 1, task 8 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. I needed to learn about my family history.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I interviewed one of my family members to learn about their family history. I decided to interveiw my mum.

Lastly, I added the information onto a google drawing. I put the information around a photo of my mum so others know who I'm interviewing.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn about my family history.

Summer Learning Journey | Forced Perspective Photograph: Kick Start

Today I have completed week 1, task 7 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the kick start task. I needed to do forced perspective photograph.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I took some forced perspective photo's. One of my siblings helped me take the photos.

Lastly, I picked out my four favourite photos that I want to put onto my blog.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn how to take forced perspective photos.

Summer Learning Journey | Magic Maths: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 6 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. I needed to learn a card magic trick.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I stated memorizing what I learnt from the video by practicing with the help of my siblings. 

Lastly, I took I video of me doing the magic trick. It took me a couple of tries to correctly make the video.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn something new.

Summer Learning Journey | Nano Girl Challenge 1

Today I have completed week 1, task 1 for the Summer Learning Journey. To complete this task, I need to make something that flies. 

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I stated thinking of what I could make that flies. I decided to make a paper aeroplane because I found it easier to make.

Lastly, I took a video of me throwing my paper areoplane. I also measured the time it stayed up in the air. The time was 2 seconds.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the opportunity to learn how things stay up in the air when they fly.

Summer Learning Journey | E Hia Nga Mea?: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 4 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to practise the phrase E hia nga mea?

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I found multiple images that I would during the summer holidays. Example: Ice cream, sun, seagulls, and more.

Then, I need to find what each picture means in Maori using Maori dictionary. Example: Sun means ra, pineapple means painaporo, etc.

Lastly, I linked the slides that have the definition with the picture. 

I enjoyed doing this task because it helped me build up my Maori vocabulary.

Summer Learning Journey | Vector Art: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 5 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to draw my hero (someone who inspires me) and one of their quotes.

The person I chose was 'Portia Woodman' because she inspired me to play rugby since she playes for the Black Ferns. The quote I chose was "The pain you feel today will be the strength you feel tomorrow." Lastly, I created a DLO showcasing who I look up to. 

If wanting to create your own vector art, here are three tips: Try draw a simple picture on your first try, start out right, and put in as much detail as you can.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share who inspired me.

Summer Learning Journey | Poetry Slam: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to think of what a makes a good performance.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

Next, I listened to four different poetry videos to help me answer the questions on the DLO.

Then, I added photo's of ideas for a summer poem like ice blocks, beach, sun, and more. The photo's helped me express my ideas.

Lastly, I answered the four questions about how what makes a good performance. My answers helped me show what I have learnt from watching the videos.

I enjoyed doing this task because it helped me learn what makes a good performance.

Summer Learning Journey | Spreed the Word: Step It Up

Today I have completed week 1, task 4 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to comment on five peoples blog.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the task so I know what I'm doing.

The first three people I commeted on were friends from my school. The next two people I commeted on were some friends from Pt England.

Lastly, I inserted each students name from a blog onto a template. Then I inserted a picture of me in the middle.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share my positivity with others around my community.

Summer Learning Journey | Geometree: Step It Up

 

Today I have completed week 1, task 3 for the Summer Learning Journey. I've decided to attempt the step it up task. For this task I needed to draw my own Geometry tree.

Before I started, I watched a video explaining the different type of triangles. There are three different type of triangles, which are Equilateral, Scalene, and Isosceles.

Using the line tools, I drew the three different triangles. Once I was finished drawing, it started to look like a real tree.

Lastly, I coloured in all the triangles to complete the art. Once I was finished it looked like an real tree but just with triangles.

I enjoyed doing this task because it gave me the oppertunity to share my artwork.

Summer Learning Journey | Art Colouring Book: Kick Start

Today I have completed task 1 from the teaser challenges for the Summer Learning Journey. I have attempted the kick start activity. For this task I needed to pick an image to colour in and find on fact about that image. The image I coloured in was a rocket ship taking off. The fact I found out about my image was "The space shuttle was the first reausable space craft and it was first launched in 1981". Lastly, I put my image, the original image, and my facts on a template to create a DLO. 

I enjoyed doing this task because it taught me new information about space shuttles.

Summer Learning Journey | Art Colouring Book: Step It Up

Today I have completed task 1 from the teaser challenges for the Summer Learning Journey. To make this task more interesting for me I decided to attempt the step it up activity. For this task I needed to pick a image to colour and then find one fact about that image. The image I chose was a view of Earth from a spacecraft. The fact that I found about this image was "On January 2013, a new Earth-observing instrument was installed on the International Space Station". Lastly, using a template I added my image, the orginal image, and fact to make it a DLO.

I enjoyed doing this task because it showed me what astronauts get to experience when going to space.

Email Etiquette

 LI:To learn how to write etiquette emails

For this cybersmart task, I created a etiquette email to the manaiakalani team describing our school and class. I also needed to explain why PBS is the best school in the world. I needed to watch a video explaining the task. Once I completed my email I sent it to the manaiakalani team, who relpied back thanking for taking my time to complete this cybersmart task.

I enjoyed attempting this task because it showed ways I could wirte emails politely.

Recreating Famous Artworks

LI: To use Google Draw to recreate a famous artwork

LI: To use your knowledge of colour and colour mixing to replicate the colours used in artworks

This week we have been learning about famous artworks and colour mixing. The artwork I chose was the girl with pearl earring by Johannes Vermeer. This artwork was painted in 1665. It was painted because a 16 year maid was asked to clean the master studio, and met Johannes who talked to her and decided to paint her. Today it can be found in the Mauritshuis museum in The Hague.

I enjoyed this challenge because it gave me the oppertunity to practise my drawing skills.

Customised Shoes

 

Today my challenge was to customised air jordan shoes to show a design that would customised on plain, white jordan shoes. I was inspired to do this by a kiwi artist, Rangi-Haria Jaxon who customises sneakers to show his passion for snaekers and art. The design I decided to use to customise my air jordans was minnie mouse themed. I chose this design because I wanted my shoe to be themed something most people will know, and minnie mouse is a well-known theme.

I found designing air jordans fun because it gave me the oppertunity to show a design that I would use on plain, white air jordans.

Summary Customised Shoes

 LI: To explain in fewer words what the text is about

The challenge we were set for today was to skim and scam an article about Rangi-Haira Jaxon and his passion for customizing shoes. Rangi-Haira Jaxon designs shoes and sneakers, and was inspired by Maori culture and a documentary called 'Just For Kicks'. Something I found interesting was that his sneakers are sold world-wide, including countries like Japan, the United States, Sweden and Australia. I enjoyed this task because I had the opportunity to expand my knowledge of Rangi-Haira Jaxon and his passion for customizing shoes.

Maths

 LI: To find, explain, and fix the error

Our challenge today was to find, explain and fix the error in the examples given. I have chosen to share this example because the activity helped me think about the strategies I have learnt about.

I enjoyed finding the error because it will help me practice figuring out where the error is if my answer isn't correct.

Math Challenge | Writing Words

This week I have completed another maths challenge called writing words. In this activity I needed to read the question carefully to find the math in it to help find the most efficent strategy. To solve this problem I used subtraction and addition. An example to solve this math is to add up all the works Ana wrote from week 1-3, and the answer should be 5343. Next, subtract the total amount of words (6000) in the narritive from 5343, and your answer should end up being 3667. 

I enjoyed attempting this challenge because it helped learn to use the most effcient strategy to help solve math equations.

Math Challenge | Handshakes

For math we needed to figure out how many handshakes there would be altogether if everyone in LS2 shook hands. There are 54 students in LS2 so the equation is 53x27, because if one person handshaked everyone they would have shook 53 students, and when you handshkae there are two people so I divided 54 by 2 which gave me 27. The answer to 53x27 is 1,431 and that's how I worked out this challenge.

I enjoyed attempting this activity because it helped me to get better at understanding the question and to figure out how to solve it. 

List Poem

 LI: To write a list poem that describes a topic by painting a picture with your words.

We have been learning about poems. The poem we were learning to write is called a list poem. List poems are a simple way to get into poetry writing that can be based on ideas that are familiar to you. This type of poem lists things that describes the topic. The last line in the list is usually a funny, strong, or important item or event. The topic my poem was based on was 'things my mum says to me' which lists things that my mum says to me.

I enjoyed this task because I was given the oppertunity to learn how to write a list poem.

How to survive a Cow Attack

 LI: To evaluate

This week we are using our skills of inferring and reorganising information in a text to make evaluation about facts and events that is not stated. Our follow up challenge was to read an article that told us how to survive a cow attack. We then used the infomrationfrom both texts to create a DLO that tells others how to survive a cow attack. 

I found out that an adult cow can stand nearly 6 feet tall and may weight more than 1,000 pounds.

I enjoyed learning how to survive a cow attack because it will become useful if I even get into a bad situation with a cowl

Student Voice Survey | CARE Awards

 LI: To create a student voice survey about a topical issue and present your findings.

This is my fourth task I've completed to get my silver confidence.

For this activity I needed to think of a topical issue at school. I decided to make my topic about whether there should be more sports events at school. In our writing book we went around the class asking each student if there should be more sports events, and then wrote their opinion down. Everyone gave their honest opinion, and the majority of students answered yes for having more sports events. Lastly, we made a DLO showing the students opinons on why they said yes or no.

I enjoyed doing this task because I got the opportunity to learn everyones opinion on why there should or shouldn't be more sports events at school.

Te Reo Challenege | ISpy

 

Today for the Te Reo Challenge we have completed the ispy. In this activity there were a list of object we needed to write the number of things there were in the image in Maori. To help us count more accurately without counting the same one again we put shapes to remind us to not repeat it again. 

Some new words that were in the questions were: 

Waea pūkoro - cell phone

Hū - shoe

Kotahi tāra - one dollar coin

Pirihimana - police officer

Poi whutupaoro - rugby ball

I enjoyed this activity because it help me build up my knowledge of objects in Maori.

Hauora

 LI: To show our understand of Hauora in context

In the past few weeks we have been learning about what happens if one of your 4 walls falls down, and what each wall means for an athlete. In this activity we got into partners and created a poster showing what happens if an athlete makes a mistake on the performance. Using ‘Canva’ we showed the meanings of each four wall and how it connects to the athletes.

I enjoyed doing this activity because I learnt different ways to help keep your four walls standing.

Something I found interesting was that when one wall falls down their whare tapa wha loses their balance.

How to stand up to bullies? | CARE Awards

 LI: To create a DLO that shows how to stand up to bullies

This is my first task I've completed to get my silver confidence. 

For this activity I needed to create a DLO showing how to stand up to bullies. I did some research to help find information about how to stand up to bullies. Once I found all the information I used it in DLO. On the first slide it shows ways you can stand up to bullies, and the next slide is how to stay safe from cyber bullying. Finally, I found images that relates to my information.

I enjoyed doing this task because I new things on how to stay safe from bulling like using your W.I.T.S.

Acient Greek Olympic Presentation

LI: To skim and scan to find facts about the Ancient Olympics and make notes in my own words.

My groups presentation.

This week, LS2 has been learning about the Anicnet Olympics that happend back in 776 bc, other groups showed their presentation to the class to helps others understand the differnt facts and information that we learnt. Our group created a screencastify to show the classrom as our group wasn't that confiedent to speak in front of the classrom. In my group Liletina,Tyson, Moti, Siale and I worked collabortivtly to share our ideas on what we should write down. Using our research skills it helped us find more information and facts about the olympics.

I enjoyed this activity because it gave me the oppertunity to learn something new about Acient Greek, and to build my confidents by standing infront of the class to show our video.

Pulse Rates

This week for science we were learning about our heart rates. A heart rate is the speed of the heartbeat measured by the number of processess of the heart per minute. 

First we learnt about high and low blood pressure by watching a video on what causes it. Something that causes high blood preasure is phsical activities. When you have a low blood pressure it's usally when you're relaxing.

We attempted different phsical activites to find out which activity causes a low blood pressure and a high blood pressure. The activites we attempted was sitting, jogging, throwing/catching a ball, streching, star jumps, and running. Sitting gave me a low blood pressure and running gave me a high blood pressure.

I enjoyed learning about high and low blood pressure.

Hauora and Olympians

Althetes will understand how to improve to become more successful. Improving their skills, train them more mentally, and phsically to support their four walls. Having an error in a performance can help athletes learn from their mistake, becoming unsuccessful can lead to becoming self-esteem to help keep their four walls standing. Having all four walls standing strong can set a good mindset which makes them a humble athlete.

Chisa and Te Raumati

Olympic Math Challenge #4

LI: To use the most efficient startegy

This week we have been using the Olympic games to help us with our math. The fourth challenge was about the countries medal tallys. Since 1896 countries participating in the summer Olympic games have been creating their own all-time medal tally. Use the data from both charts to work out the top 10 medal winning countries. Create a graph to display this data. Include a comparison to NZ’s medal tally. Be creative with the data you choose to show. The more information you include, the easier it will be to analyse and draw conclusions. Hint you will need to add the totals from both charts together.

In the second blogpost it says 'Create a graph to display the data' which means to sum the top 10 totals. When I added the top 10 totals  I ranked it from 1-10, So the top 10 countries are:

1. United States of America - 2673

2. USSR/Russian Federation - 1271

3. Germany - 788

4. Italy - 771

5. Great Britain - 770

6. France - 683

7. Republic of Germany - 625

8. Sweden - 561

9. China - 487

10. Norway - 457

I found this activity interesting because it help me expand my knowledge of addition.

 

Mindfulness Reflection #1

What did you notice about your breathing? How did you feel at the end of the session?

This week Panmure Bridge School is learning about Pause , Breathe and smile. We first started off by understanding the red zone and the green zone. The red zone is the Angry, Worried, Frustrated, Overly Excited and many more emotions. Green zone is when you are feeling calm, balanced, and other peaceful emotions. We did this session to learn how to stay calm and control our emotions. We did mindfulness breathing, we closed our eyes and Mrs Anderson rang the singing bowl. We treat the singing bell like it's a taonga.

How did you feel at the end of the session? 

How I felt at the end of the session is really calm, relaxed and focused on what's happening right now instead of worrying about what's happening last night, yesterday, and tomorrow. It helped me focus on myself and control my emotions that's going through my head (Mindset). 

I enjoyed this activity because it showed me how to keep calm in stressed situations.

Olympic Provocation

LI: To compare there and now with the Olympic places 

The DLO showing above is about the amount of money that was spent to build and help with the olympics. My reading group wrote some no and yes ideas as example yes they should spent this money to make their families proud, also with no because people could use the money with vaccines. We also found a photo of then and now happening every four years.

Scinence | Topic 8

Today for tech we have been learning about what products are acids and what are bases. 

First we learnt about the differences between acid and bases. Using this information we created a table and experimented on 11 different types of chemicals, which are toilet cleaner, distilled water, apple juice, detergent, milk, window cleaner, orange juice, lemon juice, baking soda, tea, and vinegar. To find out if the product was acid or base we used pH stripes. 

These items were put into a well plate. To help us find out which product is an acid or base we used blue and red litmus paper. The red litmus paper will turn blue if it’s base but if it is acid it will stay the same colour, the blue litmus paper will do the opposite. We used a pH chart to find out the colour level.

I enjoyed learning about different products that produce acids or bases. 

Olympic Math Challenge #3

 LI: To find the most effcient strategy

This week we have been using the Olympic games to help us with our math. The third challenge was about a badmington racket. An Olympic Badminton Racket has approximately 25 strings in total. When these strings intersect they form squares. This means that there is approximately 250 squares on the racket. Take what you know about right angles to figure out how many right angles there are on an entire badminton racket.

To answer this question I used my multiplication knowledge and the main information. I needed to find out how many right angles there are on the entire badminton racket. Since there are 250 square and 1 square has four right angles, so that means the equation is 250x4=? To get my answer I started off with 4x0=0, next I did 4x5=20. After that, I did 4x2=8 and lastly I added the two from the 20 to make it 10. In total it adds up to 1000.

I found this activity interesting because it helped me expand my knowledge of angles.

Olympic Math Challenge #2

LI: To find the most effcient strategy

This week we have been using the Olympic games to help us with our math. The second challenge was about Nastia Liukin. She competed in a gymnastics competion, which is judged with a point system. Nastia Liukin, an uneven bar champion scored a dissapointing 16.725, which put her in second place. Her opponent beat her by 0.001 of a point. The Bronze medal winner's score was a 14.975. I needed to figure out the gold medal winners score and how much Nastia scored over the bronze medalist.

For the first question I used my addition knowledge to help me find the answer. I found out that the equation for this question is 16.725+0.001=? In total the gold medal winners score is 16.726. For the second question I used me subtraction knowledge to help me find the answer. I found out the that the equation for this question is 16.725-14.975=? In total Nastia scored 01.750 over the bronze medalist.

I found this activity interesting because it helped me expand my knowledge of decimals.

Thinking Grid

 LI: To learn how and why we need to stay safe in and around water

Today we have done an activity about water safety. We are doing this water safety at PBS because we are surrounded by water and if we’re in a situation where we need to stay a float or swim we can use it. In this activity we needed to respond to six questions that showed our knowledge of water safety. Then we wrote a collaborative paragraph using our responses on our thinking grid. 

I enjoyed this activity because it helped me show my knowledge of water safety.

Olympic Math Challenge #1

 LI: To use the most efficient strategy to solve math questions

This week we have been using the Olympic games to help us with our math. The first challenge was about Michael Phelps. We needed to figure out the average of every swim stroke it takes him to get 2 meters down the pool. Michael Phelps competed in 8 different events in the 2008 olympic games. That meant we needed to find out how many meters he swam for his gold medal. After adding up the numbers the total was 1500 meters. I then needed to divide that number by two because he swam 2 meters. The answer was 750, which means it Michael Phelps 750 strokes to get into the 1500m range.

I found this activity interesting because it helped me practise my long division skill.

Super Fingers Competition

LI: To recall our time tables faster

Today for maths we have recalled our multiplication knowledge by playing a game called Super Fingers. This is a game to see how well and how fast you can answer questions, by using dice. 

The instructions of this game is that we need to write a phrase on a white board or piece of paper. Then you will need to roll 2 dice which we will multiply by, and the first person to call out the answer will take one of the letters out. The first person to have all of the letters rubbed out will win the game.

The process we did it in was similar to a netball game, draw, quarter finals, semi finals, and lastly finals. To run this competition smoothly we created a bracket which showed who will versus who. Our bracket was now even so later in the game we did a wild card who were Vayan and Micah. 

In pairs we challenged each other to see who was faster at answering the questions. The winner would go against the winner from another person. Whoever wins goes up against another winner, and it will keep going until there are two people left, which would be the finals.

The two people facing each other in the finals were Afatia and Chris.

I enjoyed doing this activity because it helped me recall my multiplication facts, and answer them faster.

Osmosis and transpiration

 

Today for science we have been learning about osmosis and transpiration. During this task we used a celery to see the tiny tubes inside which will absorb the water to the leaves. 

We first learnt about photosynthesis which is the method on how a plant grows and how they become food. The leaves are the part of a plant where photosynthesis happens. Tiny Cells and special cells help to distribute food in different parts of a plant. This method is called phalon and xylem. 

Next we did the experiment which was using a conical flask, water, food colouring, water, bag, and a twist tie. Using these ingredients can help us observe the movement of the water from the roots to the leaves through xylem. 

Lastly, we cut open the stems of the celery to see the coloured water going through the stalk. This shows how much water has been absorbed.

I found this session interesting because I learnt the procedure on how a plant absorbes water which goes through the cells.

Matariki

 LI: To strengthen our connections to Matariki

Matariki is the Maori new year celebration. It takes places each year when the cluster of stars known as Matariki are seen in our skies. The new year is a time for new beginnings and is a time to embrace tradition. To strengthen our connections to Matariki we had a choice of research activities.

I found out that there are multiple stories on how the Matariki stars got to where they are now.

I enjoyed naming the stars because I leanrt that each star has a tribe.

Translating Aotearoa Places

Today I've been learning how to translate Maori places into English.

First, I needed to use Maori dictionary to help translate the Maori places. We only leave the ones which names are in Maori.

Next, I needed to search up to see if the place is in the north island (Ika) or the south island (Waka).

Lastly, I needed to mark the places on a map of New Zealand. The places will be marked in Maori.

I found this session interesting because I learnt places in New Zealand in Maori and where they are in New Zealand.

Bubble science

Today for tech we have been learning about the science behind bubbles. 

The first task was writing about our learning goals and outcome. Then we made notes about the structure of a bubble.

Next we watched a video about how bubbles are made and some information about the name of the wand which is the stick to blow the bubbles. 

The second task we watched another video on how to make three different types of bubbles.

Then, we made our bubble solution using the method to help guide us. These were made in pairs. The ingredients we used were sugar, water, glycerol.

Lastly, we used pipe cleaners as a bubble wand and straws to help make the bubbles.

I found this session interesting because I learnt the strcute of a bubble and how to make bubble solution.