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Term 2
Circuit Breaker
Monday 7th June - Friday 11th June
Hey team, it's time for Science!
Last week we learnt a little about the digestive system. But this week, let's move on, into these below!... have a look, do you know what this is?
That's right, it's our lungs. Lungs are cool organs, and manage to make the air we breath in, a source of energy to keep us alive. How amazing is that!? Check out this video for a little more info:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3p6RIv9ZRY4
Some other cool videos about lungs:
Now, it's time to check out my video.
What do our lungs have in common with the moss on the ground?
What a question! I look forward to your thoughts!
middle.mp4Monday 30th May - Friday 4th June
This week we are learning about our guts! Our digestive system is fascinating and complex.
Watch this video and then try to measure out the length of your intestine. Take a picture and send it in to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
Term 1
This week, our focus is to continue our investigation into building a new environment for our Spiny Leaf Insects.
Please continue to explore the following roles:
Designer - measuring, drawing and creating a new enclosure
Researcher - investigating as much information on the species as possible
Veterinarian/Carer - understanding the health of the species and how to care for them
Builder - building what the designers show you.
You may have decided which role you are most passionate about, so on the padlet below, add your name under the role you prefer, and start to collaborate with other members. Next week, we will continue our investigations and before you know it, we will be building an incredible new enclosure for our spiny friends!
Don't forget to add your favourite name ideas on the padlet that is on the Prep and Juniors Science Page.
Next week, we will be meeting in person, but for now, I want you just to focus on yourself, your family, friends and the community's wellbeing.
So, this week, spend an hour in nature. It doesn't matter what it is, but make sure you are experiencing joy and kindness.
In addition to some self care, le'ts get to know each other again. You may not think this activity is related to science, but it is a psychology task. Your job is to explore the idea of deception.
TWo TRuths and a lie
TWo TRuths and a lie
In the Padlet, add your own Two Truths and a Lie, and see if anyone commenting gets it right. How good are you at deceiving? How good are you at understanding deception of others? I have added mine. I wonder if anyone will know the lie straight away...
LAST WEEK OF TERM!
LAST WEEK OF TERM!
You made it! This week, I want you to enjoy the freedom of science.
Check out this video below, then choose your own adventure below:
A day in the life of one of these animals. Write a short story of how they use their superpowers to survive.
Draw your favourite animal from the video and label its adaptations
Investigate one of the animals and create a short documentary ( only a couple of minutes) about their survival adaptations.
Send your work to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu - or share it to me on google drive.
This video is pretty cool too!
This video is pretty cool too!
Week 8 | 7 September -13 september
Week 8 | 7 September -13 september
Welcome to Week 8!
I have something really cool to show you, as part of celebrating National Threatened species day today (Monday 7th September)
Watch this video and see how technology helps scientists learn more about how to protect endangered species in Western Australia. Then complete the Think|Puzzle|Explore.
EXTENSION: Perhaps you might like to consider how technology may help us to monitor the wildlife near our school. What wildlife do you recall seeing at school? How could we help protect them, by using technology?
week 7 | 31 august - 6 september
week 7 | 31 august - 6 september
Welcome to Week 7!
This week, I am challenging you to learn more about the most incredible animal in the world (according to me!).
Watch the video, and make sure you send me your work! I want to put all the work together and create an iMovie to acknowledge Threatened Species Week.
lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
20200830_194459.mp4week 6 | 24 august - 30 august
week 6 | 24 august - 30 august
Assessment week
Assessment week
Welcome to week 6. This week, you're going to show off what you have learnt this term in science. There are two tasks to complete. Once you have done both to the best of your ability, send them to me: lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
Task 1.) Based on learning how to date the layers of the earth, label all the layers (A, AA, B,C, D, E, F and G) from OLDEST to NEWEST.
Task 2.) Below is an Australian Ecosystem. Draw a herbivore, carnivore and omnivore that would survive here. Explain how the features on each of these animals helps them to survive in this environment.
WEEK 5 | 17 AUGUST 23 AUGUST
WEEK 5 | 17 AUGUST 23 AUGUST
Welcome to this week!
Today we are going to look further at adaptations using the foundation of indigenous story telling. One of the most beautiful indigenous dream time stories is How The Birds Got Their Colours. I have included the video here for you to watch. As you may know, dream time is the Aboriginal understanding of the world, of it's creation, and it's great stories.
Using the story, I want you to observe the other features of the animals.
Draw all the CROW, PARROT AND DOVE again using your own creativity. What are the survival advantages for each bird? Label these beside each drawing. Observe features/adaptations of the including the feet, wings, eyes and beaks.
Why do you think the crow was depicted the way he was? In stories, we would call him the anti-hero.
Extended: Fill in the thinking routine abve about a Crow.
Watch the video of a crow below to gain some insight about the animal.
week 4 | 10 august - 16 august
week 4 | 10 august - 16 august
Welcome to this week!
You may never have known this, but I have a degree in Archaeology! Using a safe search, find out as much as you can about the incredible science of archaeology!
One of the amazing things about Archaeology, is you can find out how old something is, simply by how far it is below you! This is through looking at the stratigraphic layers.
The layers of rock tell us what the date was when the ground was at that level. You can dig down as far as when the dinosaurs were last here!
Have a look at this image below of the woman in front of the gigantic rocks.
What do you SEE | THINK | WONDER?
Send your thoughts to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
2. Create your own stratigraphic layers and find out how old things were.
You will need jelly crystals, a chocolate frog (or lollies) and a paddle pop stick.
with your paddle pop stick, measure out distances in cm all the way to the top of the stick. For example, 1cm from = 1000 years, 2 cm = 2000 years etc. Make sure the oldest dates are at the BOTTOM of the paddle pop stick. The lowest layers are the OLDEST
Pour the jelly consistency into a desert bowl and put your frog in.
Place your date measuring stick into the mixture and put in fridge. Wait until your jelly sets.
Once your jelly is set, get a spoon and gently dig your frog out, paying attention to the layer they are stuck in. How old is your frog?
Share the age of your frog with photos below in the Padlet.
Then eat the frog. :)
WEEK 3 | 3 AUGUST - 9 AUGUST
WEEK 3 | 3 AUGUST - 9 AUGUST
In this lesson, we are going to dissect a plant. In indigenous cultures, plants have been used for thousands of years. They have use for tools, utensils, and fibres to make many items.
To appreciate plants, I invite you to dissect one. That way, we can understand exactly what they are made up of.
Plants are an incredible part of our ecosystem, and they are much more complicated than we realise.
Did you know, flowers have male and female body parts?
Watch the video with Miss V below and send your labeled dissection to me via lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
Label a flower, using the following parts:
Receptacle: The part of a flower stalk where the parts of the flower are attached.
Sepal: The outer parts of the flower (often green and leaf-like) that enclose a bud.
Petal: The parts of a flower that are coloured.
Stamen: The pollen producing part of a flower, usually with a thin filament supporting the anther.
Anther: The part of the stamen where pollen is produced.
Pistil: The ovule producing part of a flower. The ovary often supports a long style, topped by a stigma. The mature ovary is a fruit, and the mature ovule is a seed.
Stigma: The part of the pistil where pollen germinates.
YouCut_20200802_214943510.mp4WEEK 2 | 27th July - 2ND August
WEEK 2 | 27th July - 2ND August
This week, we are exploring natural medicine, to aid in stress and fatigue.
True or false: about 70% of all medicines are derived from plants.
Research your thoughts and find out how plants can help us in more ways than giving oxygen.
Watch the video below
Create your own remedy and share it to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu. Share your ingredients and what you intend to use it for.
20200726_170212.mp4Week 1 | 20th July - 24th July
Week 1 | 20th July - 24th July
Your Job this week:
1. Answer the two questions below that you see in bold.
Send your answers to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
2. Join in the experiment below.
This week, we are going to look at something that we all go through when we grow up.
We are going to learn about the word ... CONFORMITY.
Conformity basically means;
being like everyone else, to fit in.
As we get grow up, we often want to fit in. Wearing cool clothes, having the latest video games and being good at a team sport are some things people like to do to conform.
Question 1: What might you do to conform?
Answer this first question in a document.
does it matter if you fit in ?
does it matter if you fit in ?
Who cares if you don't conform?
Some of the most successful and happiest people in the world are non conformists.
Question 2: What do you think non-conformist means?
Answer this question in the same document as question 1 and send to lvissaritis@spadoreen.catholic.edu.au
EXPERIMENT
1. Watch the video
2. Enter your estimate in the Padlet below, and see what others are guessing!
3. FInd out who the winner is next week!
20200719_190153.mp4Term 2
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