We used eye droppers and dye to investigate colour. We have been learning about the primary colours- red, yellow and blue. When these colours are mixed we can make new colours. Look at what we found out!
Mixing colour on PhotoPeach
Saturday, August 30, 2014
Thursday, August 28, 2014
Learning about Capacity
Learning about capacity on PhotoPeach
Capacity is the amount of space inside an object that can be filled. We measured and compared containers, milk bottles and lego buildings. It was so much fun. We worked as a team and helped each other with our learning.
Capacity is the amount of space inside an object that can be filled. We measured and compared containers, milk bottles and lego buildings. It was so much fun. We worked as a team and helped each other with our learning.
Basketball Skills with Clifton
Basketball skills with Clifton on PhotoPeach
We are learning skills that we can practise to make us good basketball players.
We are learning skills that we can practise to make us good basketball players.
Saturday, August 23, 2014
Friday, August 22, 2014
Our inquiry by Allegra, Rowan, Mark, Alex and Hugo
Our inquiry by Allegra, Rowan, Mark, Alec and Hugo on PhotoPeach
Allegra wanted to know why trees changed colour in Autumn. Rowan found out why the Japanese flag is red and white. Mark investigated why the moon was white. Alec wanted to know why the sun is yellow and hugo found out what makes the colours of the rainbow!
Allegra wanted to know why trees changed colour in Autumn. Rowan found out why the Japanese flag is red and white. Mark investigated why the moon was white. Alec wanted to know why the sun is yellow and hugo found out what makes the colours of the rainbow!
Our inquiry by Jacob, Zion, Ben R, Grace and Amrit
Our inquiry by Jacob, Zion, Ben R, Grace and Amrit on PhotoPeach
Jacob found out why Leopards have spots.
Zion shared interesting facts about Cheetahs.
Ben investigated why snakes are brown...and then wanted to find out about the 5 most venemous snakes in Australia.
Graces inquiry delved into why tortoises are the colour they are and Amrit wanted to know why zebras are striped!
Jacob found out why Leopards have spots.
Zion shared interesting facts about Cheetahs.
Ben investigated why snakes are brown...and then wanted to find out about the 5 most venemous snakes in Australia.
Graces inquiry delved into why tortoises are the colour they are and Amrit wanted to know why zebras are striped!
Sunday, August 17, 2014
Memory - make 10
Thursday, August 14, 2014
Our inquiry by Rosie, Ethan, Sophia and Matilda
Our inquiry by Rosie, Ethan, Sophia and Matilda on PhotoPeach
Rosie wondered why strawberries are red.
Ethan investigated venus flytraps.
Sophia wanted to know more about rainbows.
Matilda questioned why leopards had black spots.
Rosie wondered why strawberries are red.
Ethan investigated venus flytraps.
Sophia wanted to know more about rainbows.
Matilda questioned why leopards had black spots.
Our inquriy by Ben P, Toby and Emma
Our inquiry by Ben P, Toby and Emma on PhotoPeach
Ben P investigated why crocodiles are green.
Toby wondered why leopards are the colour they are.
Emma questioned why lions had manes.
Ben P investigated why crocodiles are green.
Toby wondered why leopards are the colour they are.
Emma questioned why lions had manes.
Our inquiry by Millie, Libby and Summer
Our inquiry by Millie, Libby and Summer on PhotoPeach
Millie investigated why the Solar System was colourful.
Libby found out why snowflakes are blue and white and glitter in the sun.
Summers wondered why leaf bugs are camouflaged.
Look at what they learnt!
Millie investigated why the Solar System was colourful.
Libby found out why snowflakes are blue and white and glitter in the sun.
Summers wondered why leaf bugs are camouflaged.
Look at what they learnt!
Friday, August 8, 2014
Winter Collage Art on PhotoPeach
We loved making Winter Art Collages. Can you see the different media we used to create the feeling of Winter. First we blended cold colours from light to dark. We used dye to make the background feel even more wintery. The snowflakes were fun to make. We had to fold white circles into quarters and cut out small shapes around the edge. Be careful not to cut off all the fold! When we opened the circle back out we had created beautiful snowflakes. By ripping black paper we made the silhouette of a big old winter tree.The polystyrene pieces look like snow and of course the favourite part was adding glitter.
We loved making Winter Art Collages. Can you see the different media we used to create the feeling of Winter. First we blended cold colours from light to dark. We used dye to make the background feel even more wintery. The snowflakes were fun to make. We had to fold white circles into quarters and cut out small shapes around the edge. Be careful not to cut off all the fold! When we opened the circle back out we had created beautiful snowflakes. By ripping black paper we made the silhouette of a big old winter tree.The polystyrene pieces look like snow and of course the favourite part was adding glitter.
Junior Cross Country
Champion Cross Country Runners on PhotoPeach
We were all champion cross country runners. Everyone ran the whole distance and put in their best effort. Well done Room 8. We are so proud of you all.
We were all champion cross country runners. Everyone ran the whole distance and put in their best effort. Well done Room 8. We are so proud of you all.
Sunday, July 27, 2014
The meaning of equals
In maths we are learning about the meaning of equals. We think that we have created the longest
equation ever. Check out the blog to see
if you agree. We have been learning that
equals is a bit like a balance and both sides of the balance must be the
same. We were then very clever and
changed the equals sign to the addition sign. See the video below.
Adding on groups of 10.
We changed the equals sign to the addition sign and counted on 34 groups of 10. Do you know what the answer is?
Chameleon Calendar Art
Chameleon Calendar Art on PhotoPeach
Look at our stunning chameleon art. We used colour and pattern to camouflage the chameleon. Clever aren't we. These are going to be the designs used for calendar, card or diary art. They make awesome gifts for Christmas The order forms will be coming out soon.
Look at our stunning chameleon art. We used colour and pattern to camouflage the chameleon. Clever aren't we. These are going to be the designs used for calendar, card or diary art. They make awesome gifts for Christmas The order forms will be coming out soon.
Saturday, July 12, 2014
Statistical investigations and what it means to be a "Data Detective".
We have been exploring number through statistical investigations. Look at what we have been learning. Look at our thinking in the slide show where we were learning to be "Data Detectives".
With a buddy we had to sort out the information and then display it. Lots of groups sorted the information out in different ways. We looked at and discussed the characteristics of a good graph. We were able to made factual statements about what we found. It is fun being "Data Detectives"!
Butterfly wings are symmetrical
Butterflies wings are symmetrical on PhotoPeach
We found out that butterfly wings are symmetrical. That means that the pattern and the colour are the same on both wings. We made some beautiful art works where we made the butterfly wings symmetrical. We drew a simple pattern with black crayon on one wing then we folded our paper in half and Mrs Jarvis ironed over the paper. The heat from the iron melted the back crayoned pattern onto the other side of the paper. We carefully coloured over the black outline. Notice how we carefully coloured each wing so that they were the same on each side. This makes the wings symmetrical!
We found out that butterfly wings are symmetrical. That means that the pattern and the colour are the same on both wings. We made some beautiful art works where we made the butterfly wings symmetrical. We drew a simple pattern with black crayon on one wing then we folded our paper in half and Mrs Jarvis ironed over the paper. The heat from the iron melted the back crayoned pattern onto the other side of the paper. We carefully coloured over the black outline. Notice how we carefully coloured each wing so that they were the same on each side. This makes the wings symmetrical!
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