Inquiry Learning

Room Two was given a challenge to create a lighthouse using cardboard, newspaper, tape, wire, light bulbs and batteries.

The lesson seemed a great success with children really using their problem solving and team work skills.We followed on from this lesson with the children writing instructions as to how to build a lighthouse. Our WALT for the lesson was  To use precise language and explicit vocabulary.

Josh was keen to share with the class the switch he made from paper clips.

Emerson and Shania appear very proud of their achievements!!!!!

Some of Room Two working on their lighthouse designs. 

Sparking Creativity

Toady Room Two started their Inquiry. The big idea is Creativity and Innovations and that they will show an understanding of 

-  a product should fill a need and be functional

- they can find solutions, explore ideas, problem solve and use creative thinking. 

To introduce the inquiry the children are being encouraged to question how circuits work. They are doing this by exploring with wires, batteries, bulbs, buzzers etc. The children have also been encouraged to bring in to school old appliances that we are taking apart to look at how they work.

Tuesday was our first session of the inquiry and the children had a great time discovering!

Some of the class experimenting 

Jack seems pleased that his circuit worked

We quickly learnt that the batteries need some thing to power rather than feed the power back intro the battery pack, it SMOKED !

Home Learning Week Two

Home Learning this week continues with your 10 spelling words and 5 basic facts. Later in the week I'll be giving out the Home Learning Challenge for the term. 

Follow the link and test your geography knowledge.






Have a go at this very informative circuits site, it ties in well with our terms inquiry.