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Multiplying Decimals – Using Algorithim

LI : How to multiply decimal numbers, using algorithim

For our learning we had been learning about decimals and we have been learning how to do the calculus of multiplying two decimal numbers together! During the process of this insight to these types of equations, we have now the  knowledge on how the method works towards multiplying two decimal places together, which was very interesting on finding out because its very basic, being very similar of multiplying two whole numbers together. We also found out that this was a very curious journey of learning because for most of the equations we were solving, was that instead of multiplying it bigger than the original number it would go smaller than the original numbers!

What is a Paleontoligist ?

For our inquiry learning this term we will be focusing on the age of dinosaurs and to kick start our learning journey for term 3, we got the chance to research about paleontoligists, on what they do and why these fossil finding scientists are so important to the next step into evolution, with a challenge of explaining using exactly 50 words , no more or less! During this process we also found out that Fossil findings are absolutely crucial to have the understanding of the history that makes the present and the future, because these fossils contain the DNA from extinct animals and other living organisms. Fossils are preserved underground by the amount of pressure it builds up over time therefore becoming a fossil, while paleontoligists do mainy focus on animal bones instead of microscopic, and other living organisms, its also very important to know that fossils arent just bones, but other things that had been preserved and stored underground for ages!

Subtraction Algorithim – Using Decimal

LI : How to subract decimal numbers, using algorithim.

For this Maths activity we took a step up from the last lesson and the step up it was to learn how to subtract two decimal numbers together ! This activity is also very similar to subtracting whole numbers, because all that there is to minusing decimal equations together is that all you have to do is add a decimal point, to the given equation! Something we also learnt during this lesson is that you always have to line up all your decimal points and when subtracting, and the number you can not divide get crossed off and gets replaced with a number in the front of that number, which you have to subtract one from the number in front of the number you have to divide.

Matariki

  • LI: Explain how the rising of Matariki signaled a time of celebration, reflection, and preparation.
  • LI: Create a piece of work that expresses their understanding of the significance of the Matariki stars.

For reading we had been assorted the activity to create a presentation about the meaning of matariki and also been given some activities to the Matariki Presentation that we had to presentate to the classroom. I also learnt that there were loads of birds that had been associated with the rising of Matariki with one of the birds being a kereru, having its own constellation just above the famous orion’s belt, this kereru in the stars does symbolises bringing new begginings, and that Maori people always used to hunt this specific species of bird because it had always been drunk from eating to much food ! I loved learning about the maori celebration because we had been embracing New Zealands indiginous culture which not many people in the world know about !

Impact of Volcanoes

LI: To discuss the impact of volcanoes on the environment and human communities.

Our challenge was to research the impact of a specific volcanic eruption in Aotearoa. We could choose from Mt Tarawera or Whakaari and I chose Whakaari , by choosing this volcano I had found that not only it caused insufferable damage to lives and familys, with also 22 unfortunate souls being lost in the chaos, there had also been damages been caused to the surrounding area with it affecting the marine environment, the air quality and shutting the tourism industry for touring around the island. Researching this was fun and it was also a friendly reminder that life is more complicated than cupcakes, butterflies and rainbows.

Volcano Animation

This week LS2 has been working on an Animation project using google slides!

The topic of our animation was about how a volcano erupts,

First , We got into groups of 4 or in pairs and create a google slides of an animation that show how a volcano eruptes and becomes dormant, we also had to use our smart searching skills to find out more about how it erupts,  It was really fun to create and something I found interesting was learning how to make the animation and making precise desions by working together as a group to make it all come together.

Volcano Infographic

 

For Inqiury we had been learning the 4 different types of volcanoes, while using our smart searching skills to find out more facts about the volcanoes; Cone, Caldera, Shield and Dome these are the four types. This is our infographic explaining what they are and how they are formed, and behind each type is a volcano that matches the 4 types of volcanoes. My group had done one each and I think working with them was fun and I enjoyed it.

WW1 Diary

 

LI: To retell an event in history through the fictional eyes of someone who was there

For literacy we have been looking and reasearching about the events that took place at ANZAC during world war 1. We researched photos  and saw what the soldiers had to eat drink, and do during WW1 it looked really awful and I feel really bad for what these soldiers had to go through and I give so much respect to them. We also looked at videos of the war and seen what life was like in the trenches. We explored the website walking with ANZACS and we read Hami Grace’s diary. Doing this helped us create our own diary’s and helped us show not tell. When our diary’s were completed we got our feedback, and then we fixed our mistakes. The we used google vids to recorded our diary. I enjoyed this task because it helped me get a better understanding of ANZACS and what they went through.

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