kiwifruits 3
Miss Parrant
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To infinity and beyond
Walt: to be able to summaries a story in my own words
Walt: to be able to explain what I have learnt this term
Instructions:
This term we have been learning about space and what a solar system is. We were even lucky enough to go the Stardome on a school trip. This week we will be looking at all the things that you learnt. We will be reading about the solar system and looking at some of our favourite planets.
Checklist before putting on your blog
1. Have you proof read it?
2. Have you got an exciting title?
3. Have you given the post labels?
4. Have you written a task description?
5. Once you have finished and published to your blog, go and check out some of your classmates blogs and leave a positive comment!
Fast Finishers: Go onto the Kiwi Kids News website and pick an article to read and then answer the questions with that article.
Read "Planets for Kids"
Read "Misson Mars One"
Read "First Light: The History of Telescopes"
Questions about Planets
What have I learnt?
The History of Telescopes
Mars One Project
Walt: to be able to summaries a story in my own words
Walt: to be able to explain what they Mars One Project is
Instructions:
We have been looking at how we could live beyond Earth and this week we will be taking a close look at the "Mars One Project" which will be happening in your lifetime! This is a very exciting new venture that could possibly see humans living on Mars at some point. We will be completing readings about Mars One this week and will be looking at how they think we can live on Mars. Do you think its possible?
Checklist before putting on your blog
1. Have you proof read it?
2. Have you got an exciting title?
3. Have you given the post labels?
4. Have you written a task description?
5. Once you have finished and published to your blog, go and check out some of your classmates blogs and leave a positive comment!
Fast Finishers: Go onto the Kiwi Kids News website and pick an article to read and then answer the questions with that article.
Read about KC Frank
Read Road Map
Read "Return, Ticket Please!"
Astronaut Activity
Road Map Activity
Return ticket, please! Activity
What is it about Mars?
Walt: to be able to summaries a story in my own words
Walt: to be able to explain the differences and similarities with Mars and Earth
Instructions:
This week we will be looking at the planet Mars and what it would be like on this planet. What do we know about Mars? Is it similar to that on Earth? We will begin to look at what Mars as a planet is and what it has to offer which will lead into the possibilities of moving to Mars one day.
Checklist before putting on your blog
1. Have you proof read it?
2. Have you got an exciting title?
3. Have you given the post labels?
4. Have you written a task description?
5. Once you have finished and published to your blog, go and check out some of your classmates blogs and leave a positive comment!
Read "Becoming a Martian"
Read Facts About Mars
Read "Who Froze Farrell Flint?"
Activity
Mars Facts Activity
Activity
Earth and the Moon
Walt: to be able to summaries a story in my own words
Walt: to be able to explain the relationship with the Earth and Moon
Instructions:
This week in writing we have been looking at the first man on the moon! For reading this week we will continue with this topic and look at the relationship of the moon to Earth and what it does for us. Our readings will be looking at the moon and how we view it from Earth.
Checklist before putting on your blog
1. Have you proof read it?
2. Have you got an exciting title?
3. Have you given the post labels?
4. Have you written a task description?
5. Once you have finished and published to your blog, go and check out some of your classmates blogs and leave a positive comment!
Read "Facts about the Moon"
Read "Why is the Earth upside down?"
Read "Night Light" by David Hill
Create Activity
Follow up Activity
Read the phases of the moon
What makes Earth Habitable?
Walt: to summarise information across texts
Walt: to be able to explain why Earth is habitable
Instructions:
What makes Earth habitable? This week we will be looking at what makes Earth the only planet that we can live in at this stage. We will look at the resources that Earth has and how it is possible for us to live on Earth.
Checklist before putting on your blog
1. Have you proof read it?
2. Have you got an exciting title?
3. Have you given the post labels?
4. Have you written a task description?
5. Once you have finished and published to your blog, go and check out some of your classmates blogs and leave a positive comment!
Read "Cool Facts about a Hot Place"
Read "What is it about Earth that makes it just right for life?"
Read "Earth's Resources"
Follow up Task
What is Space?
Walt: to summarise information across texts
Walt: to be able to explain what we find in space
Walt: to be able to give a short definition of what space is
Instructions:
This term we are going to be looking at the Planet Earth and Beyond. Our topic is called Guardians of the Galaxy. This week we will be looking at what space is and all of the elements that make up our universe. You will need to first watch the video with your teacher and then complete your activities. Read "The Problem with Pluto" with your teacher and complete the follow up task for this reading. You will need to complete the two other readings online and complete the activity for these two readings. Make sure you do the reading before you complete the activity.
Checklist
1. Complete the readings - 10 Space Facts and Haritina Mogsanu: Starryteller
2. Complete the follow up activity
3. The Problem with Pluto follow up activity (after reading with your teacher)
4. Planets Activity
5. Put the Planets Activity and The Problem with Pluto Activity on your blog with a task description and labels.
6. Post the link to your blog posts on the term 3 blog log.
Read 10 Space Facts
Read Haritina Mogosanu: Starryteller
Read The Problem with Pluto
Follow up task
Planets Activity
