28 August - 3 September

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• • We are EXPLORING unique legends of NZ by observing and researching and at the NZ Natural World and its organisms
  • We are EXPLORING the Material world strand, by looking at NZ scientists that played a role in atomic science
  • We are EXPLORING The Physical World Strand by investigating legend sport stars and the physics behind the different sports

MHJC Great Learner Learning to Learn / Ako: Learning and Thinking Strategy

• Define the term force 
• Describe the effects of a force 
• Describe how balanced and unbalanced forces affect the movement of objects 
• Investigate levers and simple machines 
• Calculate forces 
• Understand the difference between mass and weight 
• Investigate factors that affect speed 
• Calculate speed of objects 
• Investigate the correct way to write up a scientific investigation 
• Actually practise writing up Conclusions and Discussions in preparation for assessment 2 
• Carry out a practical investigation involving forces/ friction and air resistance as part of their assessment 2

• Success Criteria: I can/have...

• Discuss different forces and their effects 
• Describe how balanced and unbalanced forces affect the movement of objects 
• Build a simple machine - mouse trap 
• Successfully perform simple Force, mass, weight and speed calculations 
• Successfully identify the different steps for writing up scientific investigations 
• Successfully write up the report from an investigation completed in class

Activities:

1. Google classroom tasks - Slideshows on the topic of the week
2. Videos on the topic 
3. Education perfect tasks 
4. Build a simple machine 

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.