Condensation

Condensation is the change of water from its gaseous form (water vapor) into liquid water. Condensation generally occurs in the atmosphere when warm air rises, cools and looses its capacity to hold water vapor.

The Water Cycle - animation which descirbes the water cycle.

Evaporation

Evaporation is the process by which water is converted from its liquid form to its vapor form. Did you know evaporation from the oceans accounts for 80% of the water delivered as precipitation, with the balance occurring on land, inland waters and plant surfaces.

Evaporation Video

An interesting video on water.

An interesting web pages on the Water Cycle

Cyber Safety a MUST!!

Hectors world is a place where we can explore issues around 'keeping ourselves safe' online. http://www.hectorsworld.com/

Another important place to visit in Netsafe. This website can give brilliant information as a student and a parent on how to remain safe online. We will be using this during class to develop safe practices online http://www.netsafe.org.nz/keeping_safe.php?sectionID=young

Scientist Within

This term we will be looking at how a scientist works and thinks? Inside all of us is a scientist just waiting to be unleashed :-)

The big questions will be:
How does a scientist get evidence?
How does a scientist work with evidence?
How does a scientist use evidence?

some minor questions will be:
What does evidence in science look like?
What is a scientific question?

Here are some videos that will help our learning.

States of Matter - science concept


Properties of Matter - science concept



Making Molecules with Atoms - science concept

Te Reo Maori

We will be looking at a number of sessions around Te Reo Maori. Have a look at our links to units of work that Miss Thompson will be exploring with us. Click on the Te Reo Maori link to see the unt plan. Here are some awesome resources that can help you as we learn Te Reo :-)

Māori Dictionaries - Check out some of the Māori dictionaries and glossaries available online.
Māori Dictionary
A Dictionary of the Māori Language
Ngata Dictionary

SAMS Learner - What is it?

The 21st Century Learner clip above demonstrates the type of world our students are growing up in. Our SAMS Learner is based on our vision as a school and how we believe we can prepare our students for their future.

Blogs and Google Docs

Some blogs rules to keep us safe:

1. Never post anything personal. No last names, phone numbers, addresses or birthdays.
2. Always use appropriate language; after all, this is still a school activity!
3. Respect your classmates and their ideas. Just like in class, we never put people down. If you disagree, do so with respect and kindness.
4. Best spellings are required. This is not myspace! Spell out words as correctly as you can and try to use proper punctuation. Go back and 'Edit Entry' later if you realise there is a mistake, or someone else mentions it to you.
5. Practice, practice, practice. For the rest of your life you will be expected to use computers. If you are not used to it yet, that is okay! You are allowed to make mistakes and you are allowed to ask for help. Just keep practicing!
6. In classtime you may only write posts. Save the comment writing and the changing of screen settings for at home.

What is a blog?? A simple explanation from youtube

What is google docs? A simple youtube explanation.