Making block graphs

For our maths topic Statistics, we have been learning about making graphs. In our table groups we were given a packet of M&Ms.  

We had to sort them into their colour groups and then count each in the group.

Then we made a block graph to show how many of each colour were in our packet. 

Science in a Story

 Cooper the Ant!

Te Pihi read a great story called 'Grant the Ant.' We learnt a lot about an ant colony, the ants' tasks, and their life cycle.

Cooper wrote a great story and was our 'Writer of the Day!'

Then Cooper volunteered to act as an ant and show part of the the life cycle. Science is fun!

The queen lays the eggs.
When the larvae hatch out, they spin a cocoon around themselves.

Breaking out of the cocoon after four months! "How's that!?"

Now he is called a pupae. He wakes up so hungry!

Off goes Cooper the Ant to find food wherever he can.

Mm-mm... yummy ant food at the Seedling Cafe!!

Science in a Van

 Bubble Fun!

Everyone had so much fun at the recent bubble show. 

                                           We have learnt some scientific words by having fun!

A special mixture!

Will it separate?

Reaction!

The presenters were most impressed by all of our tamariki
and their advanced thinking skills!

Some of our best science questioners.

Watch out Jackson...

Woops! Bubble pop on head!

Thank you Emily and Alan for a great, interactive, fun show!

Amazing Maze Fun!

 The Gardener's Maze

We recently shared the big book 'The Gardener's Maze' and discussed what the gardener needed to make a maze out of hedge plants from scratch. We learnt how to make lists. We went hunting for new words. 

Then we tried to create our own mazes from our maths equipment. 

One of our reading groups read a story about a maze made out of maize in New Zealand. 

Next we found some 3D mazes to try out and we are trying to beat our times and increase the level of difficulty with different mazes.

We are learning directions like: forwards, backwards, left, right, enter and exit.

We all think mazes are amazing!!

Our First Pet and Ag Day!

We all had so much fun at Paparore School's first Pet and Ag Day!

Here a just a few entries to have a look at...

Some superb efforts at home to make these miniature worlds!

The decorated cupcakes were made at home.
They were outstanding! Too cute to eat!

It took a few weeks to make our paper plate farm animals.

On the day, everyone made pretty patterns with petals on a vaseline saucer. 

 

Metamorphosis!

 From Caterpillar to Butterfly!

Caterpillars eat lots and lots to grow big and strong.

We created role plays about one of our favourite books!

We created art to learn about the life cycle of a monarch caterpillar.

And an ant too!

One of our caterpillars made a chrysalis on the swan plant stem

But one of them made a run for it...

Higher and higher across our name banners...

...all the way up to the ceiling! We called him 'Roofie'

Then he curled up and hung there for a few weeks.

Until one day he morphed into a butterfly!

 He dried and strengthened his wings.

Aria and Mermaid Barbie saved 'Roofie' after he flew down into the sink!

Then we let him fly free outside.

We are scientists, actors and artists!