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Welcome to Day 2!
Welcome to Day 2!
Watch the video to help you get started.
Day 2 video
Duration: 1:01
To complete today's activities, you will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
square paper
A4 paper
a measuring tape
a tangram
scissors
plants, flowers or leaves to trace the shadow of
2 stacks of books
weights (e.g. pebbles or bolts)
a ruler
English
English
Writing, reading and viewing – Mind maps
You will need:
coloured pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video.
Asian Elephant Keeper Talk at Taronga Zoo
Duration: 5:24
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Complete a mind map with the teacher in the video.
Mind maps
Duration: 11:33
Reading and viewing – Zoo information: Videos and signs
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Look at the pictures of zoo enclosure signs in the video.
What types of information is being given in the signs?
Videos and signs
Duration: 2:24
Writing and representing – Create a zoo enclosure information sign
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Re-read or listen to the information text on elephants.
Record the key information.
Create an information sign for a zoo enclosure.
Hint! You could make a sign for the Asian Elephant enclosure or you may like to choose another zoo animal.
Create a zoo enclosure information sign
Duration: 1:55
Care and connect
Care and connect
Tap and wink
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Tap and wink
Duration: 1:03
Mathematics
Mathematics
Number – Look Kool – Origami
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
square paper
A4 paper
a measuring tape
Write or draw a list of objects around your house that can fold and unfold.
Identify a reason why each of these objects has been designed to fold and unfold.
Watch the video and join in the activities.
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Origami fractions challenge
Follow these instructions:
Fold your square paper in half to form a rectangle.
Fold your rectangle in half to form a square.
Fold your square in half to form a triangle.
Fold your triangle in half to form a smaller triangle.
Colour in one side of your triangle.
Completely unfold your paper to return to your original square.
What fraction of your original square is the coloured triangle? Write or draw an explanation on the unfolded paper.
How many folds did you make?
Is there a relationship between the number of folds you made and the fraction you found?
Paper plane distance challenge
Build a paper plane by following the steps provided.
Hint! At this stage, do not make any modifications to your plane.
Example paper plane instructions
Testing your original design
Find a safe, open space to fly your plane. If possible, extend the measuring tape along the ground and lock it in place.
Use the measuring tape to make a prediction about how far your plane will fly. Record your prediction in the table.
Make 3 flights with your paper plane and record your results in a table.
Find the average flight distance.
Hint! Do this by adding the three results together and dividing the answer by 3.
Example results table
Modified designs
Make a modification to your paper plane.
Hint! You can use one of the suggested modifications in the drop down below or you can come up with your own modification.
Predict and test again with 3 flights.
Record your results.
Repeat with a second modified design.
Possible modifications
Attach a paper clip or coin to your plane for extra weight.
Add an extra fold to the wings to bend them up slightly.
Try adding some elevator flaps to the rear of the wings.
Create a new plane from cardboard or A3 paper.
Start with a square piece of paper.
Reflect:
Did your modified paper planes fly further, on average, than your original design?
Explain why your modified planes did or did not fly further.
Number – Tangrams – Investigating fractions
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
a tangram
scissors
Watch the video and join in the activity.
How can we prove that the medium triangle, the parallelogram and the square are all equal in area?
Investigating fractions – part 3
Duration: 3:14
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Investigating fractions – part 4
Duration: 5:43
What are all the different ways you can show half using this rectangle?
Rectangle
Brain break
Brain break
Garden shadows
You will need:
pencils
a workbook or paper
plants, flowers or leaves
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Garden shadows
Duration: 1:41
Let's keep learning!
Let's keep learning!
STEM – Build a bridge challenge
You will need:
paper
2 stacks of books to act as bridge piers at the ends of the bridge
weights (e.g. pebbles or bolts)
a ruler
Today's STEM challenge is to design and build a paper bridge.
Watch the video and join in the activity.
Hint! You can download the instructions for this challenge:
Build a bridge challenge task card (PDF, 2MB)
Build a bridge challenge
Duration: 3:09
Rules:
The bridge must span (go across) a gap between 2 stacks of books.
The gap must be at least 15cm.
The bridge must be able to hold weights. Start small and see how much your bridge can hold.
The paper can be folded or twisted.
The ruler cannot be used in the bridge structure.
Materials needed
Using the Design thinking process is one way of solving this challenge.
The Design thinking process
Hint: Try different shapes and folds
Example bridge design
Challenge!
Build an even stronger bridge out of straws.
Well done completing today's learning activities!
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