Forces and Motion

Force and Motion  being explored through the world of Lego and construction shapes.

Creating a fair test to help us find car designs that travel the furthest. 

Our race - which partnership was able to create a vehicle that moved the further than the others?

Some of our designs

Ava and Kaitlin's vehicle

Yunchae and Nasya based their design on the aeroplane.

The boys thought that more wheels would make it faster.

Janvi and Pramiti also used a wing in their design.

Egg Experiment

Egg Drop Challenge 
Using the information we have learnt about air pressure, air resistance, we were challenge to create a container that, when dropped from the stairs prevented an egg from breaking.

Congratulations girls - your egg made it safely 

Mmmmm the same can not be said for Kyle and Zo's egg.

Remy's construction was not able to be tested at all as it experienced some construction malfunctions. 

Transportation Poster

Putting together everything that we have learnt together for our posters.

Reviewing our information and thinking about what should be included and where.

Thinking about presentation - what layout looks better?

Sharing information

Buoyancy-Rocket

Force and Motion
Using air pressure to propel paper rockets.

Transportation Museum

Our trip to the transportation museum allowed us to explore transportation from the past. What an exciting place to visit,

Trains from all ages - big and small were climbed over and played in.

A glimpse of transport used in Jakarta a long time ago.

More fun, riding in and driving miniature becak. 

Boat Experiment

So how do boats float?

Lets investigate - does the size of the boat matter? What about the shape?

Just molding our boats before the water test. 

Test time.
We were able to find out how different shapes and surface areas effected the way our boats floated.

Unit 2 - Where We Are In Place and Time

Transdisciplinary Themes :
Where we are in time and place

Central Idea :

People's transport needs depend on where they are in the world.

Lines of Inquiry :
- Different uses of transport.
- How transport evolved and changed.
- The future transport.


Tuning in - Trip around Bogor :

Transportation Timeline

End of Term 1

  

Oh my goodness, how quickly this term has passed.

I am very proud of the work that has been completed, the things that each student has learnt and the way that they all have participated in our learning     adventure.

I would also like to thank you, our wonderful parents for all of the contributions that you have made to our class and for taking time out to attend the ‘Parent – Teacher Conferences’. Your feed-back is important and an essential aspect of your child’s learning and development.

Ms Mersy and I have updated the blog with all of the learning and images from this term. We would love to hear what you think – please feel free to comment in the boxes underneath each section.

We are looking at more ways to present your child’s voice. I hope to have audio and visual presentations on the blog, so will continue to investigate how we can do this.

Our last job before we head on our break is to have class activities and school events for Term 2, times and dates, to keep you up to date with things.

On that note, please be safe, enjoy your holiday and both of us look forward to seeing the kids back at school on Monday 17^th October.

Kind regards,

Ms Donna and Ms Mersy