MRS C GREN | Biology

LI: To understand the meaning behind the acronym MRSCGREN

This week for reading we have been focusing on science. We were focusing on biology. I have worked collaboratively with Acein, Akuhata and Sulia.  In this DLO, we had defined MRS C GREN. MRS C GREN is one of the majer processes of biology. This DLO contains how it works, and why it is important. We used key trategies like, Skimming and Scanning, Collaborating, Smart searching skills, Collaboration and Using other words. Here is the meaning of MRS C GREN:

M - Movement

R - Respiration

S - Sensitivity

C - Cells

G - Growth

R - Reproduction

E - Excretion

N - Nutrition

 

Science is Empirical

 LI: To look for evidence in the data/an image and infer what might be happening.

This week LS2 has been carrying on with science. In groups of 3-4 we created a DLO showing how science is empirical. I collaborated with Sulia, Juel and Heavenly. We also strengthened our visualising skills by interpreting an image of footprints and guessing what was happening. During the session we learnt why science is empirical. Science is empirical because it is based of observations. We observed the images and wrote down what we thought was happening. This task was based off biology science. 

Sunflower Painting

  LI: to paint a still life of sunflowers in the style of vincent van gogh. 

During the past few weeks LS2 has learnt about Vincent van Gogh. Inspired by his paintings, we decided to make a painting of our own. We were inspired by his 'still life' paintings of the sunflowers. The meaning behind the sunflower painting of Vincent van Gogh was to be made for his friend, Paul Gaughin. Vincent van Gogh made the sunflower painting for his friend in order to hang on his wall as something to lighten up the room. We made different shades of colors by mixing and toning 2 or more colors. We kept in mind that we shouldn't overload our paint brushes and to create sharp edges and lines for our vase. After finishing our paintings we put them up on our class walls. 

Tech Reflection | Science | STEAM

 LI: To understand and identify the meaning of science with Mrs Sharma. 

This week the Yr 7&8's in LS2 had a new Tech rotation. The year 8's had Food Tech with Mrs Heka and the Yr 7's had Science (STEAM) with Mrs Sharma. Mrs Sharma was our Tech teacher for this term. We started by receiving a project book each. In our project book we wrote down what we were learning and what was happening during the session. 

We started off the session by introducing ourselves to Mrs Sharma. The topic of this week was 'being a scientist'. Mrs Sharma then showed us some science equiptment thats used during testing or in a science lab. There were some equiptment we knew and did not know. Mrs Sharma told us about what the equiptment were and what they are used for. Some of the science equiptment she showed us were; funnel, bunsen burner, test tubes etc. We wrote down the science equiptment we learnt in our project books. 

After that we had some time to think about some words we thought of when we hear science. Everybody participated and wrote down what they think relate to science on the board. Some words in the list were Biology, Physics and Chemistry. Those 3 words are also known as the 3 main areas of science. Each scientist studies at least one of those areas. The words we wrote down on the board also were written in our project books. 

While talking to the people around us we found out answers to 3 questions. They were; 

What is a scientist? 

What do scientists do? 

Have you ever thought about being a scientist? If so, what area in science would you study?

We had an activity to finish off our session. Using an A3 paper folded into quaters we did our activity on it. On the top left quartile we wrote down some more words we think of when we hear science. On the bottome left quartile we drew sketches of what we think of when we hear science. On the top right corner we wrote down the area of subject we'd study if we were a scientist and a question. The area I chose was biology, my question I asked was 'who found out that the sun was the source of light?'. Lastly on the bottom right corner we cut out an image and sticked it on the quartile and wrote down what was the science in the image. 

Duffy Books In Schools

This week each class in Panmure Bridge School got given Duffy books that were chosen from each student. I have been excitingly waiting to recieve the books I have chosen. The books I have chosen are called 'Chinatown Girl' and 'Amulet: Book Seven'. I would like to thank Duffy and the scholastic company for giving students at my school the chance to open a world of possible. The Duffy books we receive give the students a chance to find an inspiration while reading. I have read 6 series of all the Amulet books and I am very excited to find out what happens next in book 7.  I also have 2 books of 'My New Zealand Story' collection and am excited to have a third book from the series. 

Natural Disaster Q2 | Tsunami

 LI: to identify the evacuating instructions during a tsunami. 

                       

In this DLO I have answered the second question. This question was based of what to do when you see the signs of a tsunami. If you see the warning signs of a tsunami you and your family should evacuate immediately to high ground, if there is no high ground near that move as afar in land as possible. Tsunami's are usually caused by earthquakes or a sudden movement in the ocean floor. Using an image from the civil defence site it comes with a phrase 'If an earthquake is long or strong, get gone'. It basically means, if there has been a strong or long earthquake in the area then get gone as quickly as possible. 

Vincent van Gogh Timeline

LI: To create a timeline to show the life of Vincent van Gogh. 

This week in groups of 3-4 we created a timeline using Padlet explaining the life of Vincent van Gogh. Vincent van Gogh is a dutch artists that created paintings called 'Still life'. Still life is capturing a moment in time by painting it. We collaborated together to complete this task, the people in my group were Juel, Sulia and Heavenly. We all found out interesting facts and things about Vincent van Gogh. The thing that I found interesting was that out of a strong love for his girlfriend he cut of a part of his ear, because it is not very often someone cuts of part of his ear for a reason like that. During his lifetime he made over 800 paintings and 1,100 sketchings. His very first painting was called 'The potato eaters'.