Science Experiment

We are learning to 'Predict, Observe and Explain' through Science.

In groups, we had a sealed bag full of water (some with food colouring) and predicted what would happen if we poked a skewer and pencil through it...

Then we tried it!

EXPLAIN: The plastic bag is made out of a material called Polymer. Polymers are long chains of individuals molecules called monomers. 

(Mono = one. Poly = many. Mers = molecules.)

When you puncture these bags with a sharpened pencil, you're essentially separating the polymer chains without breaking them. The long chains of molecules than squeeze in tight around the surface of the pencil preventing any sort of leak.

Try the experiment here

Throwing Balloons

Our inquiry topic this term is Flight! Yesterday we looked at a balloon that had a small balloon inside of it filled with water. We predicted what might happen when we threw this balloon. Would it be like a normal balloon with just air in it?

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We noticed that because the water inside is heavy, it was pushing the balloon in different directions. A balloon with just air in it would fall much more slowly because air is light.

"The balloon was twirling because the small balloon inside was going around in the big balloon"

"The balloon had a mind of its own, it wanted to go places"

"It wiggled on the ground"

"The balloon was falling like a magnet"

Let it grow!

This afternoon Room 11 shared a performance at our school assembly.

 

I'm very sorry that the video is sideways! If any parents were able to get some photos of the performance please feel free to share them with us. :)

 

Thanks to those who were able to make it, we hope you liked it!

 

Click the 'full screen' button and enjoy.

Term 3 Class Photo

What an awesome first week back!

We love singing in Room 11 as it brings all of us together. Our recent favourite is 'Fight Song.' This photo was taken just after we sang... Who are all these good looking children?

 

Rad Rhythm

Today we had our first lesson of Rad Rhythm! It is an interactive lesson about beat, music and drumming. Here we are playing Copy Cats.

The lesson came with a student workbook that had information about music and drumming as well as questions at the end. We worked through the workbook together.

See what your child liked best about the Rad Rhythm lesson! We are hoping to get the equipment in soon so we can complete the rest of the unit. :)