Thursday, April 23, 2009

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

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

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

Tuesday, April 7, 2009

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