Propellor Boat

Joel's Video on Wednesday, 2 September 2015

Krystal's Photo on Tuesday, 1 September 2015

Whatu's Photo on Wednesday, 29 July 2015

Calibrating Clocks

In math we have been learning to calibrate "clocks" by using water, candles, weights and salt.

I found out that I was doing the experiment incorrectly as I added an extra hole and so the water flowed faster. When we discussed the investigation in a group, I leant that the number of holes stays the same and you change the level of the water. I learned that you could use a cup as a clock if you measured using a ruler and put marks on the side. I would say it was more of an approximate timer than an accurate one.

I feel our most successful "clock" was the pendulum as it took 5 seconds for 5 swings and 10 seconds for 10 swings. This pattern caried on up to the last swing, which was 20 seconds for 20 swings. In theory I think it would work for a minute, But I believe it wouldn't work for more than a minute as I think it would eventually slow down and stop. But it was the most accurate "clock" I have tried.

Sophie's Post on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Zentangle We are creating a zentangle animal. We need to think about pattern, shadows, light and space. We are making this art as the gecko from FiftyFive Feathers reminded us of zentangle art. I am proud of my work.

Joel's Post on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Today in algebra we were reading a book called Fifty Five Feathers. It looked at a simple pattern of: 1, 2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10. We had to work out a fast way to add these numbers. I found I could make 5 groups of 11 for a total of 55.

Joel's Post on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Today in algebra we read a book called the Fifty Five Feathers.

Clem's Video on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

Ara's Photo on Tuesday, 30 June 2015

World War White Crosses

During week 1 of term 2, Room 4 have put together these amazing white crosses that represent people that fought or died during WW1 or WW2.
On each of the crosses was a persons name from Poukawa who was either conscripted or volunteered to go to war. 
So Room 4 and everyone in school are respecting the people that fought and died in war for our country.

Flanders Fields Link: http://www.greatwar.co.uk/poems/john-mccrae-in-flanders-fields.htm

Arts and crafts

In room 4 we have been  making arts and crafts.We have been using sticks and also have been painting Easter bunnies using our fingerprints. Some  people have been colouring in Easter eggs. 

It looks like everybody is excited for Easter.

Puzzle

In room4 we were working on teamwork skills today except we couldn't talk it made it so frustrating and we had to use hand signals. We had to complete a puzzle. Some puzzles were easy but some were really hard those ones were really annoying and they take more time and patience. I learnt about teamwork. By Hugh

Room Restyling

We are recreating more space and more room for us to work and learn in.  We are doing this to restyle the room so it feels bigger, have more open space to walk around and have more flow.  First we need to measure each object to see if it fits… think of the place and measure the space.  

 

 


To begin, we started with the large furniture first, and then we had space to place the smaller desks.













In order to make the best room, we are challenging our ideas, talking to each other, and making lots of sketches to show our thinking.