The 3 famous people

This week, we continued with Sir Edmund Hillary, Jean Batten, and Ernest Rutherford — three amazing New Zealanders who changed the world.

We found out about the incredible things they did:

  • Sir Edmund Hillary was the first person to climb Mt Everest, and he helped build schools and hospitals in Nepal. ( ADD ANYTHING ELSE)
  • Jean Batten was a brave pilot who flew all the way from England to New Zealand by herself!
  • Ernest Rutherford was a scientist who discovered important things about atoms — he even split the atom!We talked about how each of them inspired other people and made a big impact on future generations.

    We also mapped Jean Batten’s flight path on a world map and saw all the countries she flew over. It was really cool to see how far she travelled!

    Then we chose one of the three people and made a fact file about them. We wrote about who they were, what they did, and why they were important.

    For our STEAM challenges, we got creative!

    • We designed a survival tool or shelter, thinking like Sir Edmund Hillary on an expedition.
    • We designed paper airplanes to test which would fly the furthest, like Jean Batten
    • We also built a structure to keep an ice cube from melting. We had to think carefully about materials, insulation, and design.
      💡 What We Learned:

      • We learned that one person can make a big difference in the world.
      • We practised teamwork, problem-solving, and design thinking.
      • We used science and creativity to build and test our ideas.
      • We gained confidence in sharing our learning in different ways — maps, writing, building, and presenting.

      It was an exciting week full of challenges, learning, and fun! We’re proud of what we created and how much we discovered about these inspiring New Zealanders.

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