Inquiry



Kite Inquiry **Maths Inquiry** Go Fly a Kite

Kite Maths - Geometry


 * Reciprocal Reading Tasks**


 * Inquiry Research Challenge**


 * Mini Kite Making Task**


 * Exploring Different Types of Kites**

Weed observation guide. http://www.bhg.com/gardening/pests/insects-diseases-weeds/types-of-weeds/#page=1
 * Ecosystems**

Identifying more weeds. [|weeds.massey.ac.nz] Then click on "Database"

What is this bug  @http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/what-is-this-bug  Alphabetic list of bugs for further detail.  @http://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/resources/identification/animals/bug-id/alphabetic-list-of-bugs



The Wairakei Inquiry Model guides our learning and helps us to become Absolutely Brilliant Wairakei Learners.

We Think is a major component of inquiry learning. // We think because we value // // being //// inquisitive. //


 * Fables Webquest **

We are learning to "understand that our bodies are continually changing" and that "different nutritions change our bodies in various ways". You will work co-operatively through the following workshops to complete this Nutrition Inquire all about how food changes to give us energy.
 * Changing Food to Energy **

Use the image links below to research your inquiry and to help achieve your learning goals

[|Fuel Up to Play Games]

**Nutritional Information and Calorie Counter**

** Wairere Road Safety Week. ** As part of our Road Safety week we will be collaboratively researching, planning and creating an entry for the New Zealand Transport Agency Competition.

**There are three competitions:** *Digital Journeys – developing an ebook *Pick-a-Path – the choices we make as we travel to or from school

What do you need to find out to complete this competition? What information do you need? What images are required? Where will you locate your information? Plan text, images required and other important details.
 * Questioning & Planning **

Use the NZTA links and the 2011 Safe Walking Web-Quest site to research the information you require.
 * Gathering Information **

Plan your presentation using an appropriate planning format supplied by your teacher. Visit the NZTA Website to develop the criteria for success...About the 3 competitions, & Judging criteria. Plan text, images required, sequence of information and other important details. Draft the text for your presentation. Draft your presentation with the sequences of images & text using the appropriate format supplied by your teacher. Remember to GPS, craft and improve your text.
 * Planning & Drafting **

Co-operatively create your presentation using the appropriate tools. Check it against the criteria. Correct any errors & critique your work to improve it.
 * Creating **

Evaluate your work and... Check it against the criteria. Correct any errors & critique your work to improve it.
 * Evaluating **

Share it with the Teacher and another group in the class. Work with the teacher to enter it into the NZTA competition.
 * Sharing **

[|Road Safety Games] [|Education NZTA Resources] [|Bike Wise] [|Selection of Road Safety Resources]
 * Other Web Sites **





**We are learning to identify the different types of matter.**
 * Changing Matter **
 * We are learning how materials change from one state of matter to another .**
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the state of matter. || Match definition statements to the state of matter. || Identify processes that change the state of matter. || Test your understanding of how matter changes. || heating and cooling || View the particles in different states of matter. || Changing the state of matter of water. || Test your matter knowledge || materials || Characteristics of matter || Experiment with water || Experiment with changing matter || & liquids || Learn about the 3 states of matter || Learn the properties of the 3 states of matter || matter knowledge || Test your matter knowledge || Learn the properties of solids, liquids & gasses || A fun state of matter quiz || Millionaire game || Label the changes of matter ||  ||   ||
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.32.14_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/changing_states/read1.shtml"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.39.11_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.neok12.com/quiz/STSMAT01"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.42.42_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.neok12.com/quiz/STSMAT02"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.34.41_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/apps/ifl/schools/ks2bitesize/science/quizengine?quiz=changingstates&templateStyle=science"]] ||
 * Learn about change
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.57.55_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.fossweb.com/modulesK-2/SolidsandLiquids/activities/changeit.html"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_3.01.43_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.harcourtschool.com/activity/states_of_matter/"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_3.14.37_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks2bitesize/science/materials/changing_states/play.shtml"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_05_Mar._26_17.44.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/gases.html"]] ||
 * Experiment with
 * [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.16.19_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/6_7/grouping_materials.shtml"]] || [[image:Screen_shot_2012-03-25_at_2.16.46_PM.png width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/7_8/characteristics_materials.shtml"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_04_Mar._26_17.35.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/changing_state.shtml"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_02_Mar._26_17.31.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/10_11/rev_irrev_changes.shtml"]] ||
 * Grouping & changing
 * [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_03_Mar._26_17.33.gif width="200" height="150" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/9_10/gases.shtml"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_01_Mar._26_17.27.gif width="200" height="150" link="http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/scienceclips/ages/8_9/solid_liquids.shtml"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_22_Mar._26_20.10.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://education.uoit.ca/lordec/ID_LORDEC/states_of_matter/wong_states_of_matter.swf"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_23_Mar._26_20.16.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.safeathomewithleo.com/SAHMatter.swf"]] ||
 * Experiment with liquid & gas || Experiment with solids
 * [[image:wairakeiroom1/Solids,_liquids_&_gases.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://teacher.scholastic.com/activities/studyjams/matter_states/"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_12_Mar._26_18.41.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.catie.org.uk/testing_time_index.html"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_14_Mar._26_19.17.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquids-gases/slg2.cfm?coSiteNavigation_allTopic=1"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_16_Mar._26_19.21.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.abpischools.org.uk/page/modules/solids-liquids-gases/slg4.cfm?age=Age%20range%207-11&subject=Science"]] ||
 * Remember & test your
 * [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_17_Mar._26_19.40.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.quia.com/rr/38085.html?AP_rand=1969594570"]] || [[image:wairakeiroom1/ScreenHunter_18_Mar._26_19.52.gif width="200" height="150" align="center" link="http://www.crickweb.co.uk/ks2science.html"]] ||  ||   ||
 * State of matter


 * Vision On! **

// Why is it important? // // How can it help me with my learning and social skills? //
 * What is a Wairakei Learner? **

** We Communicate Effectively ** We communicate effectively by Reading & Writing, Speaking & Listening, and Viewing & Presenting Look at our iPhones to see each of these forms of effective communication. media type="custom" key="13558956"

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