S C I E N C E F A I R ! !

Congratulations to you all for completing your Science Fair Inquiry!! It was fantastic listening to all of your presentations in class. There was a wide range of ideas, from Fruit Batteries to Solar Water Heating to Hydrogen Fuel Cells... they were all great! I was particularly impressed with the standard of presentation on everyone's display board - top work team :)
I am really looking forward to assembly tomorrow to find out who the winners are...I am sure we will have some Room 9 representatives at the Otago Science Fair! Have a look at everyone's efforts in the pics below:

What's Been Happening In Room 9???!!

It's been a busy couple of weeks in Room 9!! We have been on a trip to the Otago Museum called Lotions and Potions, carrying out science investigations, learning how to play the ukulele and planning our Rugby World Cup Assembly....
We have also been working hard for Mega Math Month!! Our baseline testing was 63% and we managed to raise it to 86% by the end of the month which was a fantastic effort! A special congratulations to Charlotte J who went from 25% to 93% - definitely a record, well done Charlotte :)
Check out some of the pics below to see what has been happening in Room 9 :)

Science Fair - We're Into It!!

We are into Week 3 of the term already so it's really time to knuckle down and get into Science Fair!! I have talked with everyone about their topic for their inquiry, and where to go next etc. You have your Inquiry Guide in your log book, but here is where you should be at now:

Week Two:

This week keep researching and think about contacting any experts or visit places that could help. Set up these interviews. Remember if you need to go during school time you need to bring a permission slip or note from home.

This week I want you to draft your aim and hypothesis – as we discussed in class. Start summarising the background information on the science behind your idea and draft this also for your display board. Start planning your investigation – the method and fair testing considerations need to be sorted – as discussed. If making a model or invention start drawing your ideas – plan your prototype.

Think ahead and draft up your list of equipment, resources needed! REMEMBER: THE MORE ORGANISED YOU GET EACH WEEK THE EASIER THIS INQUIRY WILL BE!!!

Weeks Three- Five:

Carry out your experiments, make your models, test your ideas. Keep a record of everything you do for your log book. Take photos along the way. Draft your method, equipment, and initial results. A lot of people are well organised and underway with their projects. You need to keep working on it!

Some of you want to use the students in the class to test on. You must have your permission slips ready to give out. Make sure you keep bringing your log books to school and checking in with me to show me what you are doing and to discuss any problems- I am here to help!!

Welcome Back!!

Hello Room 9 and welcome back to Term 2! We have another action packed term ahead so I hope you have all managed to recharge the batteries and are ready to go :)
Our Term 2 topic is WONDERMENT and will have a major science focus with Science Fair and Forensic Science being our main topics. We are also focusing on large ball skills in PE, ukulele lessons, character writing, multiplication and division (Mega Math Month), class assembly...and a whole lot more!
It is really important to get your science fair inquiry up and running asap! Your time management skills will be put to the test this term!! There are a heap of website links on here to help you with your science fair brainstorm as well as Mega Math Month practice. There are also some pics below of previous science fair inquiries - seeing some might help to get your science brain ticking!!
Good luck and please come and seem me if you need any help! On Friday you should have your Science Fair Planning Sheet completed and ready to hand in, and your Mega Math Month and spelling signed off too.

Have a great first week back! Don't forget we are into winter sports too so if you have signed up for netball, basketball, hockey etc make sure you are getting to your practices and meetings on time...

B E R W I C K C A M P!!!

What a week!! Room 9 had a brilliant week at Berwick :) Well done to all of you for giving it 110%. There were a number of challenges at camp and the way you threw yourselves into everything, while supporting and encouraging each other was great to see!
Thank you again for all your efforts Room 9 and making it a week to remember! Check out some of the pics :)

3 sleeps till Berwick Camp!!

Hello Room 9! I hope your packing goes well this weekend! Great to see everyone with their jackets, hats and thermals at school for me to check today. I think we might need them... but let's all have fingers crossed for some sunshine next week...

Here are some last minute reminders for you, get in touch if you have any questions. Have a great weekend and make sure you get lots of sleep!! See you on Monday raring to go woohoo!!

- Secret friend pressie (wrapped and with name on it)

- Gear for Amazing Race

- Ball outfit – Black/White

- Bunkroom decorations

- Camp concert gear

- Baking

- Lots warm gear and a great attitude!!!

Reminder...

As it was Anniversary Day on Monday and First Aid yesterday, your homework this week is pretty simple :) Have a look through the Portobello photos and leave a comment with the following: (should only be a few sentences!)
- something new you learned at the aquarium, marine animal you enjoyed learning more about - what was it?
- I would also like you to tell me what sea creature you are choosing to do your report on.

I know that some people are also going to be using the next couple of nights to catch up on some writing for their Sea Creature Writing Unit - these are going so well, I'm impressed Room 9!!

Last reminder as well to get your camp notices in too please!! Thank you to those who already have :)