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    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI

    PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

    • We are PLANNING...to construct different sports equipment (launchers, tennis racquets, spool racers) so that we can... justify why the materials are best suited for the equipment's design + purpose

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    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    Use different investigative approaches so that I can explain how materials are used differently in sports. 

    • Identify and compare investigative approaches used to explore properties of materials (modelling, explore + observe, pattern seeking, classifying + identifying, fair testing)
    • Categorise materials (metals, non-metals) by their properties
    • Explain how certain properties are more/less desirable to different sports 
    • Start to make connections between energy + material use

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Hands-on practicals: Construct spool racer models; investigate with car down the ramp activity (+ write-ups)
    2. Numeracy: Graphing in Google Sheets
    3. Group work: Types of investigative approaches research + present
    4. Class notes: Refer to Google Classroom

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework:
    Complete the lab write-ups for spool races + car down the ramp -- submit to Google Classroom for feedback