Looking and Drawing Like a Scientist

We are learning to use our eyes like a scientist to do accurate scientific drawings.  View the video of 'Austin's Butterfly' - a true story of a seven year old boy called Austin learning to look and use his eyes like a scientist to draw an accurate scientific drawing of a butterfly.

See what you can learn from viewing this to help you use your eyes like a scientist to draw accurate scientific drawings.

Term 3 Novel - Whaea Rhiannon & Whaea Charlotte

Our novel for this term is...

The Bold Ship Phenomenal By Sarah Johnson Malachi wishes for an exciting life but gets more than he bargained for. With an unexpected twist of magic, a bottle discovered on the beach provides him with intrigue, portents and parallels to his stowaway journey on a truck. Johnson’s fresh approach to Malachi’s familiar dilemmas proves a satisfying read.

OTJ Writing

On The Job Writing MAGIC!

We have been learning to add detail to our ideas.

Monster Bug Wars

Bull Ant vs Redback Spider

Who do you predict will win?

Rhinoceros Beetle vs Meat Ants

Who do you predict will win?

Mantis vs Black Widow Spider

Who do you predict will win?

Thinking like scientists when classifying.

Scientists use a chart called a dichotomous key to better identify things based on their characteristics. Dichotomous means divided into two parts or classifications.It is easy to read a dichotomous key once you know how.  View the video below to learn how to read a dichotomous key to identify things.

Are you ready to take up the challenge?

Learn to think like a scientist by using a dichotomous key to identify the name of each of the bugs.  Be sure to have read the instructions carefully to know what you need to do.  Also make sure you read the two choices for each step carefully and look carefully at the picture to identify the characteristics being described.

Identifying the Bugs

How can I make a dichotomous key using Microsoft Word?

Bald Eagles are incredible living things

The Kea group have been reading this amazing book about Bald Eagles.  Here is some of the information they have found out.

Musical notes

Tawhai and Flynn