Inquiry

= Our key question -How does the Sun & Moon affect the Earth? =

Science/Technology Inquiry-Toys Past and Present
We asked the question - What materials are used for toys and why?

Our problem
We need to make toys using found/recycled resources that are strong and last.

We developed a Technological Brief
Suitable for:


 * environment (bath, sandpit, bedroom)
 * use (water, sand, dirt, indoors, air)
 * Recycled or found materials
 * Can be played with by children in Year 1 and 2.
 * Durable, strong, reusable

Science Inquiry-How do plants grow?
We are finding out all about plants. The children have asked lots of questions and the following video helps us learn about how plants make their own food.

We wanted to know all about photosynthesis. media type="custom" key="26858714" ===We have been doing exciting experiments in class to answer our questions. The following video shows how water and nutrients travel in plants and flowers. === <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18pt; line-height: normal;">media type="custom" key="26858752"

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 24pt; line-height: normal;">Literacy Study - Mr McGee and the Biting Flea 2014
Year 1 and 2 visited the Capital E production of Mr McGee and the Biting Flea, put on by Patch Theatre. Here is a short clip of some of the highlights from the show. The kids loved the show and we are now exploring many aspects of Pamela Allen's books in our classrooms.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">We had a wonderful day on Pet Day. The children loved seeing all the animals, they enjoyed viewing the crafts that had been made and enjoyed the afternoon activities. ======





These are some of the crafts that were brought to share.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">All the Year 1 and 2 children went to the zoo on Monday to get first hand experience on what habitats the animals at the zoo had. ======

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;"> Look at the photos and see if you can find the following:
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Food/ water
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Entertainment/exercise
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Shelter/bedding
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Company

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: normal;">Talk to your Mum and Dad about what you saw.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 18px; line-height: normal;">Giraffe Habitat



**<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 24pt; line-height: normal;">Pet Day - Thursday 4th of July **
<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">For our pet day, children will be invited to bring in some crafts they have made. Suggested pet day craft ideas are:

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Pet Diorama <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Veggie Person <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Decorated Gumboot <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Tray Garden <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Bird Feeder <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Animal Mask <span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">- Animal Origami

<span style="font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal;">Please see the following photos and website links to inspire you and help you decide on a craft to make with your child.

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This is an example of a Pet Diorama. For instructions on how to make please [|click here]:



For instructions on how to make a grass head, [|click here:]



For Tray Garden ideas [|click here:]



How to decorate a gumboot [|click here:]



To see how to make a bird feeder [|click here:]



For ideas on masks [|click here:]



For origami inspiration [|click here:]

=Pet Unit=

[|Mutt Maker]
=Seatoun by the Sea= One of the highlights of our Seatoun by the Sea Inquiry in Term 1 2013 was when we got to explore the rock pools. We visited our nearby beach and Island Bay Marine Centre.





We learnt ways to look after the creatures in the rock pools and made posters to share our ideas.



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=<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Maori Myths and Legends =

During Term 3 2012, the Year one and two children have been learning about retelling some of the Maori legends.

Some of our favourites were Maui and the Sun, The Fish of Maui and How Maui found the Secret of Fire. We visited the Museum of City and Sea and enjoyed viewing the holograms and retelling the stories using puppets.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Here is a slide show of our visit.

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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Coinciding with this our art unit involved making Taniwhas. We visited our [|local artist Nicky Dench] at her studio, The Clay Penguin. She workshopped the process back at school and all the children made a clay taniwha.

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Have a look through this slide show to see some of our great taniwha sculptures. <span style="font-family: 'Lucida Console',Monaco,monospace; font-size: 130%; line-height: 0px; overflow: hidden;">media type="custom" key="22765614"

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