Thursday, May 24, 2012

Science

Bradley makes Oobleck out of cornflour and water and finds the substance is very hard to mix but if he moves slowly the mixture starts to flow.
Scientists think that the polymer molecule chains get tangled with pressure and cannot slide as easily.
What do you think?

Wednesday, May 16, 2012

Science Week


Making structures using marshmallows.
The students are finding out about angles, balance and building a strong base.

Science Week

We are learning about balance and how different angles can effect the balance of a structure.

Monday, April 30, 2012

Building Trenches

 Ella comes to school dressed as a nurse.
Piwakawaka and Kereru building their trenches.

Making Anzac poppies

The students made poppies to remember Anzac soldiers

Eva making a rat for the class trenches.

Piwakawaka and Kereru students learn about how the Anzacs made and lived in their trenches, then made some  trenches themselves in the classroom.
The children wrote postcards home from the trenches.

Wednesday, April 25, 2012

ANZAC








Lilly-Mae attending Millie - Rose as a medic.