upcoming science lessons

These links are to science lessons we will be doing in class :-)
They should either help you develop concepts relevant to our imminent science fair, or be of interest to those of you with a scientific mind, or more specifically with an interest in 'space'...
Oh, and there's one relating to P.E. and fitness testing.

material properties - plastics

http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/resources/science/material/5500/mw5674.htm

testing pulse rates:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_pulse_rates_e.php

ranking environmental problems:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_env_problems_e.php

using learning objects to understand day and night:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_day_night_e.php

Using online models to understand the phases of the moon:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_phases_moon_e.php

Changing theories about Mars:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_theories_mars_e.php

how science ideas change over time:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/activities/isact_ideas_change_e.php

types of scientific investigations:

http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/science_is/teaching_science/types_investigation_e.php

Plus some quizes that may interest you.

poster art competition

and our winners are:
Snowy and Marzy - well done Room5ians!
Constable Berquist deserves many thanks for his hard work on this project and thanks also to Casey Molloy from the HCC :-)
Thanks to the Waikato Times for the article and the photos

football/soccer or netball next?

Vote here for soccer/football or netball next in our P.E. sessions starting this Friday

Amazing presentation

Some of you are really impressing me with your work presentation. There are so many ways to do it; from blogs, to wikis, posters, podcasts, videos, songs, poems, scrolls, letters, paintings, etc - what are your favourite methods?

[...and have I used the semi-colon correctly or not???]

[...and what about that thing between the etc and the what? What is it and is it supposed to be there?]

[...and what are these three dots preceding my words? Should they be there?]

Would you rather sing or dance???

Would you rather sing or dance?
If you were in a band, what instrument would you like to play?

Latest Clustermap

Any new countries? Check out the island north west of Great Britain... and I wonder why all the interest from Brazil? Maybe we should learn some Portugese. I remember people in Portugal didn't like it if we tried to speak Spanish to them when I was travelling there. Why do you think thy speak Portugese in Brasil?

Great to see more countries having a look in the great continent of Africa.

Clustermaps rule!

oh - today I learned what ellipses are. Can you spot one in this text? You will find out tomorrow.

Kendo

Who has done or currently practises a martial art?
I recommend it. You learn alot about yourself, your body, and you have to have discipline, fitness, and determination. It's good for your coordination, flexibility, breathing, balance, strength and memory, no matter which style you choose to learn. You make new friends and grow in confidence.
I started many years ago with Tae kwon do, which lead me into stick fighting, kick boxing, and a bit of boxing. After that I really enjoyed Aikido, which I recommend. Now however, I'm considering trying Kendo, as it looks like my decrepid old body could handle it. It also has a slight relationship to Aikido, which I really enjoyed, as they both relate to the japanese sword fighting techniques of the samurai.
I find it all rather fascinating - does anyone else?
Feel free to share your own thoughts or experiences here.
:-)

utube kendo in slow mo - very cool