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science is all around us!
science is all around us!
Scientists observe and notice!
Scientists observe and notice!
PREDICTION - What do you think will happen?
PREDICTION - What do you think will happen?
EXPLANATION - Can you talk about what is happening?
EXPLANATION - Can you talk about what is happening?
CONCLUSION - WHY did it happen?
CONCLUSION - WHY did it happen?
We are learning about physics, chemistry and biology by exploring each science and looking at how they help us understand the world around us.
Science - Biology, Chemistry, Physics
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chemistry
chemistry
physics
physics
Explore these websites to find out what physics is all about.
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🚀 1. Balloon Rocket – Forces & Motion
Physics idea: Forces make objects move. The balloon pushes air backwards, and the air pushes the balloon forward. This shows Newton’s Third Law: action and reaction forces.
Key forces: Thrust (push), motion.
🌪️ 2. Paper Helicopters – Gravity & Air Resistance
Physics idea: Two forces act on falling objects — gravity pulling down and air resistance pushing up. The spinning increases air resistance, slowing the fall.
Key forces: Gravity vs air resistance.
🏎️ 3. Ramp Rollers – Friction
Physics idea: Friction is a force that opposes motion between two surfaces. Less friction = faster movement. More friction = slower movement.
Key forces: Friction, motion.
☀️ 4. Shadow Chase – Light
Physics idea: Light travels in straight lines. A shadow forms when light is blocked. As the Sun’s angle changes, the shadow’s position changes.
Key physics concept:
Light direction and obstruction.
📣 5. Cup Telephone – Sound Waves
Physics idea: Sound is a vibration that travels as a wave through materials. The tight string transfers vibrations from one cup to another.
Key physics concept: Sound waves, vibrations.
🪶 6. Feather Physics – Free Fall
Physics idea: Gravity pulls everything down, but air resistance slows objects with a big surface area. A feather falls slowly because air pushes against it more.
Key forces: Gravity vs air resistance.
biology
biology
our neighbours
our neighbours
Colletes bees (plasterer bees)
Colletes bees (plasterer bees)
These bees have built their nests right next door to our classroom and as they are pollinators of our pohutakawas we want to look after them. Lets learn a little about them and you may be able to spot them next time you are at the beach.
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🐝 What are these little sand piles?
They are nests made by Colletes bees, which are small, friendly, solitary bees that like living in sandy soil.
🌱 Why are they digging here?
The bees are:
Digging a little tunnel under the ground
Laying an egg inside
Putting pollen and nectar in there for the baby bee to eat
Covering it up with a special “cellophane-like” lining that keeps the nest dry and safe
😊 Are they dangerous?
No! They don’t attack and almost never sting.
They are not like wasps.
Each bee has its own little home, so there’s no big hive to defend.
🌼 Why are there so many?
Because the soil here in the Far North is perfect for them—dry, sandy, warm, and sunny.
They all build nests close together, like a little neighbourhood of bees!
🕒 How long will they stay?
Only for a few weeks.
Once they finish making their nests, they disappear again until next spring
long fin eels
long fin eels
The longfin eel is endemic to New Zealand which means it only lives in New Zealand.
Watch the videos and learn some interesting facts about the longfin eel!
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science links
By the end of this activity, you should be able to:
recognise different parts of flowering plants (roots, stems, leaves, flowers, seeds, fruit)
understand the roles these parts play in the life cycle of flowering plants.
Water Cycle Kahoot
Learn about the Water Cycle by playing KAHOOT
Native New Zealand Insects
Learn about Native NZ Insects by playing KAHOOT
Click on the following website to discover lots of interesting videos related to Science and other learning areas - The Kid Should See This Website
MAD about SCIENCE
MAD about SCIENCE
PREDICTION - What do you think will happen?
PREDICTION - What do you think will happen?
EXPLANATION - Can you talk about what is happening?
EXPLANATION - Can you talk about what is happening?
CONCLUSION - WHY did it happen?
CONCLUSION - WHY did it happen?
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