Exploring the Properties of a Quality Blogpost

LI: To understand what a quality blogpost is.

For this task, we helped John create a cybersmart post using our knowledge of what makes a quality blog post. We thought and wrote a unique title for his blog post, a brief description of the learning that we did and used keywords as the label to define the task.

I enjoyed this task because it was simple and quick as I am able to recall my knowledge of blogposts and what makes them quality.

Mars Rover Facts

LI: To strengthen connections to technology.

For Mrs F's inquiry group, we have been focusing on researching the mars rover and its properties. In our groups, we created a poster including information and facts about one of the NASA mars rovers. The rover that my inquiry group picked was Curiosity.

First, we researched and surfed the media to look for information and wrote down notes on facts or things that we found out and learnt. Our sources of information were many mars rover NASA sites and youtube videos of the NASA landing.

I enjoyed this task because I was able to learn new things about the mars rover and 

Short Division

LI: To understand how to use algorithm to solve complex division equations.

For maths, we have been focusing on using an algorithmic strategy to solve advanced maths problems regarding division. These strategies are called long division and short division. I prefer to use short division because it is more efficient. Some examples of equations we solved with this strategy is 476 ÷ 7 or 823 ÷ 4.

To use short division for an equation such as 217 ÷ 5. First, we see how many times 5 can fit into 2, however this is unable to happen so we expand the number to 21 which includes the 2nd digit of the number. 5 fits into 20 four times, with 1 remaining. You put 4 above the 2nd place value column and you place a small number beside the following digit. That number then becomes 17, so we see how many times 5 can fit into 17. This is able to happen 3 times, with remainder 2. Write how many times 5 can fit into that number and the answer to 217 ÷ 5 becomes 43 remainder 2.

I really enjoyed this maths lesson because I had fun solving hard equations using this strategy and I found it easy because I got used to the thought of using these strategies. 

Dialogue

LI: To understand how to use and correctly punctuate dialogue when writing.

For writing, we have been focusing on correctly punctuating dialogue as well as understanding how to use speech correctly. We completed two activities to practice writing correctly punctuated and used dialogue. 

For the first task, we chose a plot from the 'Three Little Pigs' and wrote five dialogue/speech lines following the plotline of which part of the story we chose using a fake text message website. The plot we chose was when Mother Pig decided to kick out her three children.

The second task was to create a DLO (more preferably a poster) and write down what you understand about dialogue and text speech. Include information about the correct punctuation to use in conversations and when someone is speaking.

I found this task very fun because I was able to write dialogue conversations. I also found this  easy because I am familiar with correctly punctuating and using dialogue.

Following Classroom Rules & Expectations | PB4L

LI: To follow the rules and expectations, expected from teachers.

This weeks PB4L learning is about following classroom rules and expectations. PB4L is a acronym describing Positive Behavior for Learning. PB4L helps us understand the correct behavior for inside classroom learning and outer learning. This consist of Classroom discussions, walking to assembly, behaviour on school trips, wet day procedure eg. respecting wet day monitors. All of these prospects will help us develop a strong and healthy learning enviroment.

I found this activity easy because I am familiar with understanding the expectations and respecting others as well as being a responsible leader and I enjoyed creating a DLO displaying what we are expected to do as the leaders of Panmure Bridge School.

Science Exploration Topic 3

LI: To explore science equipment.

Our focus for the technological discovery regarding science exploration on laboratory equipment was based around understanding how the temperature of the water can change how quick a substance, such as sugar, can dissolve into a liquid form or substance solution and we used different types of scientific equipment to perform this experiment.

The creative task that we were set was to measure 100ml of cold water into a beaker using our knowledge of meniscus to determine an accurate measurement. Then, using a scale or weighing machine, we calculated exactly 10 grams of sugar on a petri dish disregarding the weight of the petri dish. Once we measured the sugar, we used a thermometer to determine the exact temperature of the water. Then, we poured the sugar into the cold water and used a stopwatch to see how long it took for the sugar to dissolve. We repeated this process for hot water.

I found this science task easy because I am familiar with measurement and performing accurate calculations regarding temperature and specific amounts. I enjoyed this task because I was able to use the different laboratory equipment to perform this experiment and I had a lot of fun recording and comparing results.

The information about the equipment we used can be found recorded and listed on the document above.

The temperature of the cold water was 20 degrees celsius.

The time it took for the sugar to dissolve was 59.66 seconds.

The temperature of the hot water was 75 degrees celsius.

It took 17.10 seconds for the sugar to dissolve.

Outside Function

LI: To represent the school at an outside function.

This week, I went to Tech at Tamaki Collage and participated in a science exploration discovery lesson which was about understanding the basic science laboratory equipment and their purposes. This included science equipment such as a pipette, bunsen burner, measuring cylinder and tongs.

Once we explored the basic science lab equipment, we went on to investigating meniscus. Meniscus is the curve of water that occurs when water is inside of a beaker or measuring cylinder. A meniscus can cause improper measurements. The bottom of the meniscus (where the water is flat surfaced) can be measured instead to perform accurate measurements.

We then went on to performing the experiment which was using a beaker to measure 100ml of water and transferred 40ml of water to a measuring cylinder. We used a pipette to make sure our measurement was exact using our knowledge of meniscus. Then, we added 3 more ml of water to the measuring cylinder using the pipette.

I like representing my school because I am able to respect my place of education during an outside function, and by following the expectations I can show others that my school is a great place.