As part of the Pukeko Maths work on measurement, we investigated capacity. We worked with some buddies and there was lots of talk and comparison of the capacity of various objects.   How long can you make a piece of A4 … Continue reading →

EPro8 The EPro8 Challenge is the inter-school science and engineering competition.  Every year over 25,000 students from throughout New Zealand take part. Students participate in a series of events: firstly within their school and then inter-school. These events are designed to promote science, … Continue reading →

OUR main focus was Material World but with all great STEAM there was plenty of cross curricula things to discover and learn. Two terms of learning has resulted in the sharing of this with our community.  Every whanau have been … Continue reading →

This term, our focus for STEAM has been on Bushcraft. We started with listing what we needed to build a fire, the tools/materials we needed and the “Fire Triangle” – oxygen, fire, and fuel. Take any of those elements away, … Continue reading →

After receiving a crash course in using, our students were divided into 2 teams. To familiarise themselves with the kit, the 2 groups competed to build the tallest tower during block 1. They had to consider stability, rigidity, resource management … Continue reading →

Student in Piwakawaka whanau are having a fun end to term. They are participating in a STEAM rotation of 1 day activities. Yesterday in block 1, one group worked on learning to code the sphero to roll forward and turn … Continue reading →

Y3 pukeko have been investigating chemical reactions. We made Hokey Pokey and saw a chemical reaction with the baking soda. We made an ‘exploding’ volcano using baking soda also. We remembered this had been used in Hokey Pokey making. We … Continue reading →

The students did a mini experiment to investigate the relationship between the amount of baking soda reacting with vinegar, and the amount of gas produced. This was done as a taster for next term where we will be learning about … Continue reading →

In Kakapo they have been learning to give directions. Today they had to code the Beebots and mTiny to move around on the roadways. We have had so much fun coding down in Kakapo today!           

Kahu students have been learning how to cook and bake in food tech. They are learning skills that will help them be helpful in their homes and to feed themselves when they leave home.