Tuesday 9 May 2017

Science Skills

As mentioned in our Team Newsletter our Inquiry focus is the Kā Waimaero/Ilam Stream through the Essential Learning area of Science. We are really excited about this learning. We are currently honing our Science Learner skills of being great observers, recorders and questioners. We have carried out two experiments so far to help develop these skills before we apply them to our stream study. 

 The first experience was to observe and record the number of water droplets New Zealand coins could hold. We recognised a number of skils such as honesty and precision were needed to carry out this experiment. We had some EXCELLENT wonderings after too such as: What makes the water droplet break? How does the water droplet stay together once it is formed? What technique is best when trying for the largest number of droplets?

 Here are some images to show you our excellent science skils:

















 As you can see we are highly engaged and got super excited by the number of droplets. We are great scientists in Room 18
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  1. Unknown10 May 2017 at 21:45

    Very delicate work Room 18. Looks like we have some budding scientists in the making.
    From Ginny (James's mum)

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  2. Jo Dudley20 May 2017 at 17:47

    It's awesome to see that you are finding out so much about Kā Waimaero/Ilam Stream. I can see you have been doing some very precise work with water droplets and there have been some very careful observations and calculations going. Keep up the great work budding scientists!

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