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  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING the hydrosphere of the earth and investigating the importance of this sphere on life on earth
    • We are EXPLORING the physical property of water by investigating melting point boiling point and freezing point
    • We are EXPLORING the use of various shape sails by experimenting, measuring and calculating.
    • We are EXPLORING the chemical properties of water and how various elements react with it, with practical investigations
    • We are EXPLORING different materials that were used to build boats 
    • We are exploring metals and how they. react with water and other substances like acids and oxygen 

    Learning Intentions :  We are learning to (WALT)...

    • Identify the major spheres of the Earth 
    • Label & Describe the water cycle and the importance of water to life on earth  
    • Describe the "particle model of matter" stating how this explains the 3 phases of water 
    • Investigate the melting point freezing point and boiling point of water 
    • Investigate the solubility of solutions and how to measure different concentrations 
    • Look at wind and sails and how a boat moves through water using the wind 
    • Investigate different size and shaped hulls of boats through experimentation 
    • Research different boat building materials both in the past and future especially the Americas cup boat
    • Investigate different metals and their reactions with water, acid and oxygen 


    • Success Criteria: I can/have...
    • Correctly and accurately label a diagram of the water cycle 
    • Describe  the particle model of matter  theory
    • Explain the basic process involved in the 3 phases of water 
    • Tabulate the differences between a solid a liquid and a gas 
    • Explain how wind and waves can be used as an energy resource 
    • Research the different shapes and sizes of boat hulls 
    • Discuss and explain the processes sailors use to sail a boat 
    • Discuss the different materials that were used to build boats - ages ago and now
    • Investigate practically - how different metals react with water and acid and oxygen - and how this implicates whether they will be useful to use in boat building 

    Activities:

    1. New SCIPAD online resource - 
    2. Google classroom tasks 
    3. Videos on the topic 
    4. Education perfect tasks 

    Homework:

    Work not completed in class will be for HOMEWORK. Please complete all your work in the google classroom doc - do NOT make a copy and store it else where !! Please also check your e-mails and google classroom for feedback on your work.