Room 2 had their first EfS lesson for the year today.
We looked at what things grow with a Moosclumps song. We learned that all living things grow! Our toes, eyelashes, baby birds, cats, trees, grass... So many things.
We learnt what plants need to grow.
We decided to give the vegetable plants in the Mara Kai water, but we needed some too!
We refilled our drink bottles so we could share our wai.
Year Two got thinking about bees today. We started by carefully observing the bees in our mara.
The bees were so focussed on the flowers - Sapphire
On a couple of the bees I noticed that they were carrying yellow pollen sacs - Amelia
I saw them picking honey - Maneesha
I saw a bee fighting on the flower with their hands -Jayden
I noticed the bees putting nectar in their side pockets on their legs -Mia
The bees were trying to get into the hive - Emile
Lily - they were trying to get the nectar to get the honey They land on the flower and there’s things that come out of their mouth to get the nectar.
They were in the purple flower - Isabelle
I saw a really big bee and I think its the queen - Logan
I saw long bees and fat bees.- Isabelle
While we were out Ms Daniel picked apples from the school tree. Without our bees there would be no fruit on our trees. When we got back to class we got to try the sweet crunchy apples.
Next we drew a bee from memory and then following instructions to draw a scientific bee. We compared our memory to a realistic bee then labelled the body parts.
Lastly we took action to protect our environment by going on a litter hunt.
Today our Year Three's had great fun learning how to be water saving heroes with Sarah from Watercare. Water is a precious resource and there's lots we can do to look after it.
We discovered where the water in our taps comes from - The Waikato River, aquifers & dams. Did you know Watercare has 12 dams in Tamaki Makaurau?
We thought about all the ways we used water this morning; toilet flushes, facewashing, toothbrushing, handwashing, dishwasher, shower, and even a robotmop/vaccuum,
We learnt how to be Water Saving Heroes:
- turn off the tap when we brush our teeth or use a cup (20 litres can be wasted if the tap is left running)
- use the small button when we flush the toilet (Yes, the small button can be used for number twos. It takes 12 litres to flush the big button and just 7 for the small)
- fill the bath less (a full bath takes 200 litres of water)
- use your bath water on the plants or share your bathtime
- have a short shower (showers take 12 litres of water a minute)
Each tamariki are bringing home a shower timer to help them and their whanu be Water Saving Superheroes. Thank you Watercare!!
If we are careful with our water it's great for the environment as the water will stay in our dam lakes, aquifers and rivers.
Lastly we used our superpowers of problem solving and collaboration to create super fun water courses.
Thank you to Sarah and Watercare for a wonderful learning experience!
Today Year Four's EFS lesson was with Sarah from Watercare. We discovered where the water in our taps comes from - The Waikato River, aquifers & dams. Did you know Watercare has 12 dams in Tamaki Makaurau?
We thought about all the ways we used water this morning; toilet flushes, facewashing, toothbrushing, handwashing, dishwasher, shower, and even a robotmop/vaccuum,
We learnt how to be Water Saving Heroes:
- turn off the tap when we brush our teeth or use a cup (20 litres can be wasted if the tap is left running)
- use the small button when we flush the toilet (Yes, the small button can be used for number twos. It takes 12 litres to flush the big button and just 7 for the small)
- fill the bath less (a full bath takes 200 litres of water)
- use your bath water on the plants or share your bathtime
- have a short shower (showers take 12 litres of water a minute)
Each tamariki are bringing home a shower timer to help them and their whanu be Water Saving Superheroes. Thank you Watercare!!
If we are careful with our water it's great for the environment as the water will stay in our dam lakes, aquifers and rivers.
Lastly we used our superpowers of problem solving and collaboration to create super fun water courses.
Thank you to Sarah and Watercare for a wonderful learning experience!
Today Year Six continued their inquiry into our Senses Garden Waka Te Waka Herenga. We reviewed our knowledge of Atua Maori with a Kahoot then pair shared the story of the three baskets of knowledge that's carved into the waka.
After morning tea we went on a blog scavenger hunt to explore our sustainability journey so far.
Today Year launched into our new moana topic. Did you know we live on the doorstep of Tikapa Moana - The Hauraki Gulf Marine Park?
Our morning classes used Google Maps Street View to explore the Gulf. The afternoon classes mapped the island of Tikapa Moana in their books.
Next both groups took action for our marine creatures by going on a litter hunt. Plastic rubbish travels down the drain to the sea, where animals eat it.
Today we were learning to recognise how active travel is good for our tinana (body). Especially our heart and muscles. What do you already ...
