7W2 Science
Weekly outline
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Opened: Monday, 10 June 2024, 12:00 AMDue: Tuesday, 11 June 2024, 8:30 AM
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Kia ora year 7's and welcome to science for 2024! My name is Miss Robertson-Bickers and I am excited to be teaching you science this year. Our first context of the year is 'He Waka Eke Noa - We're all in this together', and we will be beginning by learning what science is and the amazing different types of science there is to explore.
Success Criteria:
- I can make simple observations
- I can recall my past knowledge of what a scientist looks like
Activities:
- Observation memory test
- Draw a Scientist
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... 'He Waka Eke Noa' by learning how to organise ourselves and collaborate effectively in groups
- We are EXPLORING... how to care for ourselves and each other by observing correct lab safety practice
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 3! This week we are continuing to learn about the different types of science, and learning about keeping safe in the lab.
Success Criteria:
- I can list lab safety rules
- I can explain the importance of lab safety rules
- I can describe different types of science fields
Activities:
- Me as a Scientist name card
- Lab safety problem solving
- Lab safety Kahoot
- Lab safety word search
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... 'He Waka Eke Noa' by learning how to organise ourselves and collaborate effectively in groups
- We are EXPLORING... how to care for ourselves and each other by researching the science around good hygiene
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 4! This week we are learning how to communicate effectively as a group, and exploring harmful and helpful microorganisms
Success Criteria:
- I can communicate effectively in a group
- I can list different types of microorganisms
- I can describe examples of harmful and helpful microorganisms
- I can conduct a fair test
Activities:
- Cups group work game
- Harmful or helpful worksheet
- Mouldy bread fair test
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... 'He Waka Eke Noa' by learning how to organise ourselves and collaborate effectively in groups
- We are EXPLORING... how to care for ourselves and each other by researching the science around good hygiene
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 5! This week we are continuing to explore why good hygiene is important for keeping each other safe, and working well in a group
Success Criteria:
- I can communicate effectively in a group
- I can list different hygiene tools
- I can explain how good hygiene tools keep us safe from harmful microbes
Activities:
- 'Keeping ourselves safe from germs' worksheet
- Pictures and facts page
- Mouldy bread fair test results analysis
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... 'He Waka Eke Noa' by learning how to organise ourselves and collaborate effectively in groups
- We are EXPLORING... how to care for ourselves and each other by researching the science around good hygiene
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 6! This week we are concluding our investigation about good hygiene, and continuing to work well in a group in the lab.
Success Criteria:
- I can carry out an experiment effectively in a group
- I can explain why good hygiene is important
- I can draw a bar chart
Activities:
- Hygiene brainpop task
- Mouldy bread conclusion
- Bouncing balls experiment
- Bar charts
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... 'He Waka Eke Noa' by learning how to organise ourselves and collaborate effectively in groups
- We are EXPLORING... how to care for ourselves and each other by observing correct lab safety practice
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 7! This week before camp we are carrying out another investigation, using this to create a scatter plot, and continuing to work well in a group in the lab.
Success Criteria:
- I can carry out an experiment effectively in a group
- I can draw a scatter plot
Activities:
- Height and hand span experiment
- Scatter plot worksheet
- Experiment scatter plot
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...how our body supports us by observing and classifying the bones of the human body
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 8! This week we are beginning to explore the skeleton and bones of the human body.
Success Criteria:
- I can explain the purpose of our skeleton
- I can list bones of the human body
Activities:
- Clay body with skewer bones activity
- Skeleton relay
- Skeleton book cut-and-paste
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...how our body supports us by observing and classifying the bones of the human body
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 9! This week we are continuing to learn about the skeleton, and how our joints allow us to move
Success Criteria:
- I can explain the structure of joints
- I can identify types of joints
- I can explain how joints enable us to move
- I can identify internal structures of the hand
Activities:
- Skeleton book cut and paste
- Joints model from straws and pipe-cleaners
- Finger bones paper model
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...how our body supports us by observing and classifying the bones of the human body
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 10! This week we are continuing to learn about the skeleton, and investigating the inside of our bones
Success Criteria:
- I can name the 3 main layers of the bone
- I can describe the 3 main layers of the bones
- I can explain the function of the 3 layers of our bones
Activities:
- Bone diagram + labels
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...how our body supports us by observing and classifying the bones of the human body
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 11! This week we are finishing off the term by looking at the cells in our blood, and beginning to investigate the cardiovascular system
Success Criteria:
- I can name the 3 components of the blood made in the bone marrow
- I can describe the function of the red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets
- I can explain why our heart rate increases during exercise
- I can measure my heart rate
Activities:
- Blood cells table
- Heart rate investigation
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...how our body supports us by observing the purpose and structure of the respiratory system
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to Term 2! This week we are finishing off our context by exploring how our respiratory system works
Success Criteria:
- I can name the different parts of the respiratory system
- I can describe the structure of the lungs
- I can label a diagram of the lungs
- I can explain how oxygen and carbon dioxide are transported in and out of the body
Activities:
- Lungs - brainpop
- Model lungs
- Journey of an oxygen molecule
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by recognising Aotearoa's unique native species
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 2! This week we are beginning our new context by learning about habitats.
Success Criteria:
- I can define habitat
- I can name examples of habitats
- I can identify physical features of different habitats
- I can explain why it would be challenging to live in certain habitats
Activities:
- Round robin environment questions activity
- Habitats - Odd One Out
- NZ habitats - challenges slides and research task
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to apply our knowledge of NZ's native species so that we can promote the protection of our species and environment
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the importance of protecting our natural environment
Kia ora year 7's, This week we will be attending a workshop by Tread Lightly, to learn about sustainability and how we can protect our environment.
Activities:
1. Tread lightly workshop
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by recognising Aotearoa's unique native species
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 4! This week we are continuing to learn about our unique environment by learning what animal adaptations are and why they are important
Success Criteria:
- I can define behavioural and physical adaptations
- I can name examples of adaptations
- I can explain how adaptations help animals survive in their habitat
Activities:
- Adaptation definitions and worksheet
- Adaptations videos
- Bird beaks lab
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING to apply our knowledge of NZ's native species so that we can promote the protection of our species and environment
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING on discussing the importance of protecting our natural environment
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 5! This week and week 6 we will be working on our first assessment project - creating an infographic which presents research about the adaptations and impacts to one of our taonga native species.
Success Criteria:
- I can define behavioural and physical adaptations
- I can identify examples of adaptations in a native species
- I can research appropriately about a native species
- I can describe how environmental changes impact species
Activities:
- Infographic assessment template
- Infographic creation
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by researching the importance of the water cycle and how humans impact it
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by recognising Aotearoa's unique native species
Kia ora year 7's and welcome to week 7! This week we are finishing off our assessment, then beginning to learn about the water cycle.
Success Criteria:
- I can name different elements of the water cycle
- I can explain how water moves through the water cycle
- I can draw and label the water cycle
Activities:
- Life of a water droplet activity
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by researching the importance of the water cycle and how humans impact it
Kia ora year 7s, this week we will be continuing to explore the water cycle, and begin looking at how humans have impacted it through pollution.
Success Criteria:
- I can name the different stages of the water cycle
- I can explain how water moves through the water cycle
- I can list different sources of pollution
Activities:
- Water cycle experiment
- Water cycle diagram
- Pollution table
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EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... environmental sustainability by researching the importance of the water cycle and how humans impact it
Kia ora year 7s, this week we will be exploring how plastic pollution has an impact on the earth.
Success Criteria:
- I can outline the advantages of plastic
- I can explain the negative impacts of plastic on the environment
- I can define terms such as biodegradable, toxic, landfill
Activities:
- Plastic pollution definitions
- Plastic pollution letter
- Plastic pollution timeline
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