Lets save the earth

This term in reading we have been reading about the environment. I have enjoined learning about how we can save the earth.

For reading this week my group read this book called Renewable energy.

The new ideas I have now since I have read this text are:

• using renewable energy means better air and healthier lungs.
• Plants can be used as fuels. crops leftover food, wood and waste can be burned. 
• Special pavements can create power by footsteps stepping down on them.
• human warmth can be used heat buildings.

I have learnt that there ar a lot of ways that we can save the earth but we are not doing that.

Here is a Question for you. Are you doing any thing to help our earth?

Eco and Me

This Week on Tuesday Erica Came In to us and talked about her business Eco and me and how she had made metal straws instead of plastic,she also talked about how much plastic we are using and how it takes about 5 years to brake down so that is why Erica made her business Eco and me.

 But she did not just make metal straws She made reusable coffee cups and bags for the super market that you can but your vegetable in  she also tolled us about some other items that she wanted to bring into her business Like Bags that you can but meat in and other items in.


 Then On Wednesday Glen came in and talked about how he got rid of plastic cups and the rugby,Cricket and other events. I thought It was cool because When you bring back the cup you get one dollar and he told us how a lot of kids go round picking up cups and earning a lot of money thank you for reading also I have a question what would you do to help save the earth?

Having fun with other little kids

PBL - Term 1

This term our Project Based Learning PBL has been about kindness and the big question was: How can we build community through our actions?

First, we explored some collaborative activities and discussed how we could include kindness and build a sense of community through our actions at camp. Next, we were organised into groups where we had to unpack the above question. In our groups we considered how we could spread community and kindness through our entire school community. We decided that we would offer something that was free and would make others happy.

We created an action plan and had an idea to make gift baskets for the teachers but then we decided to do multi sports for Paiaka so then we talked to the Paiaka teachers and they agreed to do it.


For our final product our group was running games for the children in Paiaka Hub.

How did our action build a sense of community in the school? because running fun games makes kids happy and it gives the kids the chance to experience new people and to play with different people.

I contributed by bringing the kids out and helping my group telling about the game and getting the equipment.

I think the PBL might impact on others by making the paiaka kids happy. 

What I learned about working with others was hard because we could not agree on a thing to do because some people would want to do something else but other people would want to do something and know one  would agree.

Lip Scrub Sells Out!

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about design and the big question was; How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product?

First we learned what STEAM stood for. 

S for Science

T for Technology

E for Engineering

A for the Arts

and M for Maths

Then we were given challenges. The first to make a chair using newspaper, string and straws that was able to hold a figure made out of multi-link blocks.

Then; make a table that was able to balance MnMs for the team. We were much better at the second challenge because …  when new what we did wrong and in the first challenge also in the first challenge We did not work as a team but in the second  challenge when worked much better as a team.

In Literacy we learned to write up science experiments and to write a technology report using the design process of ask, imagine, plan, create, improve and share.

Our next step was to form teams and ask ourselves the big question again.

How can we use a Steam approach to make a marketable product? Our aim was to create enough products or experiences and sell it to raise money for charity.

My team made this lip scrub we made bubblegum and lemonade flavor lip scrub.  

My highlight from this PBL was that our lip scrub went fast and so many people bought it we made about 85 dollars.  

Next time I would change the product because so many other groups made lip scrub and it would be nice to make something different. 

Tumu's PBL Production

This term our Project Based Learning (PBL) has been about cultural stories and the big question was;
What is the significance in the 21st Century of our Cultural stories?

First we brainstormed what culture is and came up with lots of ideas.  Culture is Stories
Then we thought about our own culture and talked to our parents about our traditions and heritage. I wrote a post about my family and things we like to do.
In Literacy we read and discussed myths and legends from around the world then we concentrated on Maori legends. I read Maui and the sun,The bird Women.

We made a performance  about the story Battle of the Mountains. Some students wrote the script, some students took on the job of making all the artwork, some worked hard on organising the music and others took on the role of bringing the story alive with dance and drama.


Reflection:
For our production I Contributed by acting the part of The Wizard And I learn My Lines and Everything.

I think the show might impact on others by they Will Learn About The battle Of The Mountains.

What I learned about working with others was that is was quite easy and enjoyable.

Fornite Follow Up

          READING FOLLOW UP

FOR READING THIS WEEK WE READ AN ARTICLE FROM KIWI KIDS NEWS ABOUT FORTNITE. I HAD TO SUMMARISE THE TEXT. THIS IS MY FOLLOW UP TASK

 Fornite-Surmise text 

Do you Know all The Games that People Play Like all The Time Pokemon Go,Sims,Nintendo and a Ton More Well the Most Popular One Is Fornite everyone Plays it there re two different game modes that you can play first is save the world  Wich is When You Team Up with People and Fight/Kill Zombies the Second Game Mode Is Battle Royle Which is Free For all. Parents all over the world are Worrying and Complaining That There Kids Play fornite to Much.   

                                                Do You Play Fornite? 

Winter Sport!

🐶Hello Its Lucas And Welcome Back To an other blog Post. yesterday We had Winter Sport and I Played Netball And yesterday We Had an awesome Win The Score Was 20-4  and I was So exited that We Played Because Its Been So Long Thins We had Played. and also We play at Hagley park and My Mum is The Coach Of the Netball A Team Which  Is My team Thanks For Cheeking Out My Blog again.

What Sport Do You Guys Play.