7C2 Science
Weekly outline
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Kia Ora Students,
Welcome to Coast Whanau, my name is Mrs A Naidoo and I will be teaching you Science. We begin the year with the topic Aotearoa and we will explore our surrounding ecosystems with a focus on Takutai.EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Aotearoa, the home we make it to be where everyone counts’ by discovering our surrounding ecosystems.
SC:
Describe what an ecosystem is
Identify the living and nonliving components in an ecosystem.
Research and summarise information.
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Aotearoa, the home we make it to be where everyone counts’ by discovering our surrounding ecosystems.
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Kia Ora Students,
Week 3, we will continue working on the Ecosystem slides.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Aotearoa, the home we make it to be where everyone counts’ by discovering our surrounding ecosystems.
SC:
Describe what an ecosystem is
Identify the living and nonliving components in an ecosystem.
Research and summarise information.
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Aotearoa, the home we make it to be where everyone counts’ by discovering our surrounding ecosystems.
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Kia Ora Students,
This week we are looking at the interactions of organisms within various habitats.EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING...the context of identity in Aotearoa by looking at the interactions of organisms in communities.
SC:Compare and contrast different ecosystems.
Identify producers, and consumers.
State the effects of human influence on natural habitats.
Complete the Brainpop
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FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING...On Identities and communities by learning how to work and use lab equipment correctly.
SC:
1. Follow the safety rules in the lab.
2. Identify the parts of a microscope and how to use the microscope.
Activities:
1. Play the lab safety game.
2. https://www.flinnsci.com/api/library/Download/ded4c367162d40328a101f77ce9a3eec
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Kia Ora Students,Week 6 focus will be on National Sea week and learning about our oceans.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING... on the oceans and the importance of sustaining them.
SC:
Explain the importance of Sea Week.
Complete a simple experiment by following instructions.
Recognise the layers of the ocean and classify which organisms live in each layer.
Compare the density of different liquids.
- We are FOCUSING... on the oceans and the importance of sustaining them.
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Kia Ora Students,
We are continuing with our learning about the oceans, this week we will be learning about the coral reefs.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING...investigate the effects of pollution on our coral reefs so that we can...protect our natural ecosystems.
SC:
Hypothesise and observe during science investigations.
Compare the effects of acidification on coral by using seashells.
Explain what polyps are.
Discuss the effects of pollution on the ocean and find solutions with my peers.
Summarise information-importance of reefs.
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Welcome Students to week 8 of our Science Learning.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING... conduct investigations about acids and bases so that we can...understand the composition of different subatances and their effects.
- SC
Hypothesise and observe during science investigations.
Summarise information-importance of reefs.
Test the PH of different substances.
Draw conclusions from the results of investigation.
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Welcome Students to week 9 of our Science Learning.
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING... to research native sea animals so that we can...understand, appreciate and sustain marine life.
- SC
Summarise information and write it in my own words.
Select appropriate information.
Draw and label a marine animal.
Create a brochure by following prompts.
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Kia Ora Students
This is a short week so we will focus on tides.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING..tides so that we can understand the relation of the moon to the earth and the effects on the planet.
SC: Draw and label the map of NZ including the surrounding oceans.
Identify the average temperatures of the oceans.
Explain what causes high and low tides.
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- We are FOCUSING..tides so that we can understand the relation of the moon to the earth and the effects on the planet.
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Morena Students
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING... on taking care of our oceans by identifying the causes of sea pollution.
SC: - 1. Conduct an investigation - water pollution.
- 2. Record my results and draw conclusions.
- 3. Identify the main causes of pollution and find solutions.
Google Classroom - Link to Activities
- We are FOCUSING... on taking care of our oceans by identifying the causes of sea pollution.
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Kia Ora Students, welcome back. Our context for term two is:
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Stand up, stand out’ by identifying and developing our STEM skills.
SC:
Identify my STEM interest(science/math/technology) by completing a rocket challenge survey to
Find out where in NZ rocket launching occurs and why.
Discuss and apply some of the key STEM skills ākonga will need to harness for the challenge.
Describe what an engineer does.
Compare and contrast different types of engineers.
Design a rocket prototype by following the steps of the design process.
Activities-Link to Google Classroom
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Stand up, stand out’ by identifying and developing our STEM skills.
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Kia Ora Students, Welcome to Week 2,
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Stand up, Stand out, by examining the benefits of rockets and space exploration.
- Success Criteria
Identify the basics of how to launch a rocket
Apply the health and safety rules and plan risk mitigations
Discover the concept of variables
Perform the first test launch and explore the outcome of changing the water level variable
Use metric units to find the volume of water to add to rockets
Analyse flight data to find the optimum water level for flight
Google Classroom - Link to Activities
- We are EXPLORING... the context of ‘Stand up, Stand out, by examining the benefits of rockets and space exploration.
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Kia Ora Students,
This week we will look at the forces involved in rocket launching.
FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:
- We are FOCUSING... on the context of ‘Empowerment’ by identifying the forces involved in flight.
Success Criteria:
Test Newton’s first law.
Conduct practical investigations involving forces and record observations.
Evaluate the initial flight - identify problems of the rocket design.
Plan, design and construct a rocket - improving on the prototype.
Google Classroom - Link to Activities
- We are FOCUSING... on the context of ‘Empowerment’ by identifying the forces involved in flight.
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Kia Ora Students,
This week we will look at the forces that surround us.
Success Criteria:
Test Newton’s first law.
Conduct practical investigations involving forces and record observations.
Plan, design and construct a rocket - improving on the prototype.
Google Classroom - Link to Activities
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Kia Ora Students,
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING...to consolidate our learning on Newton's First Law
so that we can...apply these concepts on the rockets.
Success Criteria
1. Reflect and improve my rocket.
2. Investigate the impact of forces and their effects.
3. Identify and describe the forces necessary for flight.
- We are PLANNING...to consolidate our learning on Newton's First Law
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING... to apply our knowledge of Newton's second law on our rocket prototypes so that we can make improvements in the thrust and flight.
Success Criteria
Describe how aerodynamics affects the forces of flight.
Design a rocket prototype based on my knowledge of aerodynamics.
Evaluate and test rocket fitness of purpose and stability.
Reflect and improve my rocket.
Investigate the impact of forces and their effects
- We are PLANNING... to apply our knowledge of Newton's second law on our rocket prototypes so that we can make improvements in the thrust and flight.
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PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:
- We are PLANNING...to apply our knowledge of Newton's Third Law so that we can...improve the thrust and flight of our rockets.
Success Criteria
Describe how aerodynamics affects the forces of flight.
Reflect and improve my rocket.
Investigate the impact of forces and their effects
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Kia Ora Students,
PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions
We are PLANNING..to design a brochure of Sir Isaac Newton so that we can..deepen our understanding of his contribution to science and society.
Success Criteria
Identified 3 of his discoveries to science.
Outlined his life journey: included information about his personal life.
Selected and organised relevant pictures and information.
Proofread my poster for grammar, spelling and punctuation.
- Google Classroom - Link to Activities
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Enjoy the Holidays, keep warm.
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Enjoy the Holidays, keep warm.
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Kia Ora Students,
Welcome back to Term 3.
EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:
- We are EXPLORING... the context of "How human events may promote kotahitanga" by identifying forms of Energy.
- Success Criteria
Explain what energy is.
Identify the properties of energy.
Name the various types of energy.
Compare and contrast potential and kinetic energy and give examples.
Google Classroom - Link to Activities
- We are EXPLORING... the context of "How human events may promote kotahitanga" by identifying forms of Energy.
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