Term 2 Week 1

Welcome back ākonga!! This term our context will be Matariki/planting. 

We will be collaborating with Maths and P.E to get a deeper understanding of the different aspects of Matariki and the true meaning of the celebration that will be having its first public holiday this year on the 24th of June. 

In pūtaiao ( science) we will be focusing on different strands that relate to Matariki.  We will look at stories and traditions and how these are linked to Astronomy ( the Day/Nights, phases of the moon and tides) 

We will then move into Maramataka ( Māori lunar calendar) and how each day is linked to information guiding fishing, gardening and other activities in the natural world. 

We will then move into planting, and observe the tree planting occurring by the bike track. You will then hopefully conduct your own experiments seeing how we can optimise different variables to have the best environment for plant growth. This will help you with your scientific method skills - in time for the science fair ! 

Plan for this week is as follows: 

Tuesday: Matariki Title page, KWL chart and watching 

Wednesday: Experiment 

Thursday/Friday:  Scientific Literacy