Section outline


    • Kia ora 7F2 students. My name is Ms Brandauer (ibrandauer@mhjc.school.nz) and I am your science teacher for the year.  I hope you have had a great holiday and are ready to explore science! 

      Below you will find this terms Achievement Objectives and the Learning Intention for the next few weeks. I have also outlined what will happen in each session of the week.


      Big Idea: “Tūrangawaewae - Where do we stand?” Māori World View


      Achievement Objectives


      Nature of science

      Investigating in science


      • Build on prior experiences, working together to share and examine their own and others’ knowledge.

      • Ask questions, find evidence, explore simple models, and carry out appropriate investigations to develop simple explanations.


      Planet Earth and beyond


      Astronomical systems


      • Investigate the components of the solar system, developing an appreciation of the distances between them.

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

      • Understand how to keep yourself safe in a laboratory
      • Understand what the different laboratory equipments are used for
      • know the order of the planets in our solar system
      • understand the scale of items within the universe
      • compare and contrast Earth with another planet in our solar system
      • explore the star clusters of Matariki



      Success Criteria: I can/have..


    • Identify the different laboratory equipments
    • Identify hazards in the laboratory
    • know the name and order of the planets in our solar system
    • compare Earth with another planet in our solar system
    • describe similarities and differences between Earth and another planet in our solar system
    • appreciate the vastness of the solar system



    Activities:

    Period 1: Introduction to lab safety. Go through the activities on the slides with Ms Bandauer.

    Period 2: Introduction to lab equipment. Become familiar with different lab equipments and practise and identify them.

    Period 3: Practical: Be able to use the different lab equipments.


    • Google classroom activities


    Vocab:

    • Beaker
    • Bunsen burner
    • Tripod and gauze
    • Measuring cylinder
    • Stirring rod
    • Thermometer 
    • Test tube
    • Conical flask
    • Pipette



    Homework: