Waste Wise

Yesterday we had Ron from Waste Wise come and talk to us about different types of materials and how long they last in the landfill.
We had pictures of different materials and we had to put them in order of how long it takes for them to decompose.  We found out that things that were once alive decompose first and some things never decompose.

 

 

Ron then explained how long scientist think that things take to decompose. Some things don't take long like organic matter - things that used to be alive.  Some things take millions of years like glass and things like plastic never decompose.

What could we do with these materials instead of throwing them out?

W.A.L.T: Make change happen

Today we put an M and M inside some water to see what would happen?  First we predicted what we thought would happen.

As soon as we put the M and M in the water, the water changed colour to the colour of the M and M.

As we observed the colour came off and the M and M turned all white.  After  a few minutes it turned brown.

Then something really exciting happened! The M came off and floated to the top. We wonder why that happened?

The colour from the M and M went into the water. The colour went in as a solid and changed into a liquid. 

Did it change from a solid to a liquid because it dissolved? Why didn't the M dissolve?

3 States of Matter

We have been learning about the 3 states of Matter. Check out this Youtube clip about Solids, liquids and gases.

Science in a Van

Science in a Van was so cool!! We learnt a lot and had some fun at the same time. Check out some pictures:

Science in a Van

W.A.L.T: Write our Pepeha

We have been learning our Pepeha and would like to share them with you.

Used Books and Toys Sale

Thank you to everyone who donated books and toys to our Sale. We raised $803.40 for Kids Can and St Johns.

Great effort!!!

Change Experiment

On Friday the Year 3's and 4's began an experiment to see if different objects would change over time if they were buried in the ground. We buried things such as - a plastic bag, gladwrap, an apple, a sandwich, a juice box and tinfoil. In week 10 we will dig them up again to see if the objects have changed in any way. What do you think will happen to the objects?? Write a comment with what your prediction.

Change Experiment

W.A.L.T: Use white hat thinking

This week the Fantastic Foxes have been finding out about bikes.  They have presented their White Hat thinking in a Slide Show. Check it out!

Times Tables Practice

Here is a website for you to practice your times tables.

Times Tables

W.A.L.T: Play a instrument in time

Today we played musical instruments in time with the rhythm of the song.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_qM--wvBILc&feature=youtu.be

Used Toy and Book Sale

Remember to keep bringing in your used toys and books for our Sale on Friday. Thursday is the last day to bring these in.  The money we raise is going to KidsCan and St Johns.