Heads sirconfronts maths

This week we have been measuring using centimetres. We had to  measure our groups heads using a piece of wool.  First we had to estimate the circumference of our heads, then use a piece of wool and estimate its length.  Finally we had to measure the wool using a ruler. Here is a slide showing my groups head measurements.

Plates Tectonic

 Plate tectonic

We did an experiment to learn about plate tectonics and how the movement of the plates help shape New Zealand. I learned the names of the movements .These are them divergence, convergence and transform. Here are some photos from my experiment.

Alarm rules

Today we built Mt Ruapehu in the sandpit. We also made the Whangaehu River valley, the plain below the mountain and the railway bridge at Tangiwai. We wanted to learn how the lahar destroyed the bridge in 1953 causing the Tangiwai Disaster. Kora and Ariana poured lots of water into the crater we had made on top of our mountain. It whoosed down the side of the mountain and into the river valley. The bridge collapsed and bits of our train fell into the river. After that, we watched a short video about what do do if you are on Mt Ruapehu when the lahar siren sounds.  Now I know how to keep safe from a lahar if one happens when I am on a mountain.  Here is my Hazard Notice with the most important information.

If the lahar alarm goes I have to get to higher ground in ninety seconds.

Haast's eagle

Kia ora I hope you enjoy my Haast's eagle jam board. We had to find out why the Haast's eagle went extinct. I liked finding out the facts.

The time I met an Alien

This week we have been writing about our time to space and which aliens you meet. Are they gooey? Are they slimy. What shape are they?

The alien from my garage.

This week we have been writing about when an alien stole my underpants. We had write it from when you hop out of your bed till when you've caught your alien. My alien is a revolting green. He rides in a underwear U.F.O. Here is mine. I found it hard to think of the story.

Setting Fiction Graphic Organizers

Today we have working out settings of a story that we are reading in class. The book is called The Peco Incident, it is written by a New Zealand author called Des Hunt. We had to write when it happened and where it happened. I enjoyed making a setting.Here is mine.