Integrated+Topic

 2014  media type="custom" key="26796026"  View our authentic learning video  media type="youtube" key="OOpw_7XcUuo" width="560" height="315"  Wellington Camp  We arrive. Brakes go on. Unload the vehicles! As we sat waiting for the train, one by one each group walked across the road to the train station. After a few minutes waiting the train slowly slopes into the train station. Everyone waited for about a second and then hopped aboard looking for a front seat. But no ... there was only backwards! Super freaky! The train starts and a giant squeak happens. I fall off my seat as soon as it moves. I realise I need to hop back on. As I hop back on my seat I see green and blue for miles. There were bushes around the corners. There was birdlife for half of the way. We stopped in an instant at another stop to pick up some more passengers. The train starts. I quickly grab a handle. We are off again .. My heart was beating quickly because the train was going faster and faster. The train came to a stop in the city. Suddenly all of the school hops off. This is my very first time going on a train and it is a great experience for me! By Travis

Train coming “errrrrrr” The school waits for 12 seconds. Then we all climb aboard and find the seats are backwards. When the train started to move I fell of my seat. It was freaky. There was beautiful scenery drifting in the wind in by my window. Soon we came to a halt. People started to walk out. Then soon more people gathered back in. Suddenly the train started to move again. I quickly grabbed the handles. Without another second everything went black. Took me a while to figure out what was happening but we were just in a tunnel. About four five times it went black but mostly it was bright and sunny. I clenched my fist on the handle as I could see we were coming to a stop. Two people aboard. “pshhhh:” The doors close and we are off like a rocket. The ticket lady comes around and a man had a fake ticket so at the next stop he got kicked off the train. Glad we had real tickets! Before long we were skidding off the train. We all lined up behind Mrs Cuming and we were walking in the city to the youth hostel! By Travis

 media type="custom" key="25281120"  2013 media type="custom" key="24391000"   My learning in Science  **PLANTS SWEATING?** To find out where and how plants breathe through their leaves to live. Introduction: We think it will help us understand how plants work better. To do this we need to know where plants breathe from. We think the plant with the jelly on the top of the leaf will die. ** Conclusion ** When we change where we put the Vaseline, the angle of the stem and the leaf stalk increased because the leaf was Transpiring. This means that my prediction was correct. We noticed that on the days when it was cold, the leaves didn’t droop. We learnt that the cells close and don’t use water on days when it is darker and cooler. This meant that the plant was not transpiring because the water could not evaporate into the air. One thing we didn’t consider was that the leaves with vaseline are heavier than the leaves without vaseline. This means that the leaves with vaseline flop down more because of the weight. We also learnt plants lose water through their stomata. The water evaporates into the air which then it will turn into water vapour. If we shut off these holes then the plant will drop and the angle between the stalk and the stem will increase each day. This wasn’t what we expected. We wonder if it is because we used tomato plants. These do not have a waxy top or stem. Next time we would do different tests using plants with a waxy top and hairs on the leaves to see if we get the same result. [|__http://answers.yahoo.com/question/__]
 * [[image:Travis.jpg]] || [[image:Travis David.JPG]] ||
 * [[image:Travis+Tyler-Science Expo.JPG width="358" height="268"]] || [[image:2013 Jaycee Nikki Travis.JPG width="357" height="267"]] ||
 * So you thought only animal sweat?**
 * TRANSPIRATION IN PLANTS**
 * Aim:**
 * Prediction/Hypothesis**
 * Equipment / Materials**
 * 3 plants in pots. (About the same size and the same type of plant.)
 * Vaseline/ Jelly.
 * How to do the project: **
 * 1) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> Leave a plant with no vaseline. This is plant 1 ( This is for the control )
 * 2) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> Put jelly on the bottom of the leaves. This plant 2
 * 3) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> Put jelly on the stem of the plant. This is plant 3
 * 4) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Water each plant the same amount each day
 * 5) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Treat all of the plants the same, making sure they get the same light, same amount of water as well.
 * 6) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Check the plants for for dead leaves. Check the plants everyday for a week.
 * <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Controlled variables **
 * 1) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Sunlight
 * 2) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Same amount at water
 * 3) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Same size plant
 * 4) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Same type at plant
 * 5) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">Same access to air
 * <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;"> What we did today: **
 * 1) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">We got our plants pots (This took us awhile to find them)
 * 2) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">We got our plants
 * 3) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">We got our plants into our pots
 * 4) <span style="color: #9912ff; font-family: 'Yeseva One'; font-size: 15px; text-align: center; vertical-align: baseline;">We now put them next windowsill
 * Evaluation and Discussion **
 * References **

<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 20px;">Pinata Technology
<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We decided to make a pinata for the technology challenge. First we looked on the internet to see some designs. Next we took a vote to choose what our pinata would be. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We are progressing well on our pinata. It is going to plan so far. Everyone is working well together. This has made the build easy, fast and fun. Now all we need is some toilet rolls (empty) to use as our legs. We have decorated it. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">We are proud of our team work to make our pinata. This has made the build so much fun to do. It looks like a horse. It was meant to look like a dragon. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">(Nikki) I liked the colour. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">(Travis) I like the way we planned and the way we worked together. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px;">(Jaycee) I like the way our pin <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 1.5;">ata came out and how we work together as a team.

In pottery I made a little saucer bowl and I made a plate. I went on the wheel and made a cup. I like clay because you can make anything you want.

<span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 16px; line-height: 23px; text-align: center;">[|Click here to share my Current Events learning]

Camp
__ Cameo 1 __ As we went to the spot we set up our gear and as soon as we got the first rod set in the water it swayed in the wind. Then as the rest of the rods got into the water we waited for the fish. Tug tug tug ... We got a fish, Up up! Wind! Come on! The fish was fighting. Come on! We got it a few metres. Later the rest of the lines got a fish. Our line broke.

__ Cameo 2 __ "So Hot! Can't walk!" It was a long walk to the top to the look out. I felt nearly dehydrated just keeping up with the group. 80 miles to go I fell to the ground. "So dehydrated" on the ground in the bleaching sun. As soon as I got some water from my camp parent I had enough energy to race to the top. Fine I got to the top. Look! Seal! Naw! A long way back to cape. See <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Army visit <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 140%; text-align: center;">Yum! good! memm! The food for the army. The medics showed us what they eat and how they cook the food. I tried cheese and noodles and chocolate and condensed milk and crackers. <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">2012 <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> School Production - 'The Lorax' <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> Apiti Show - Naturally Creative
 * My Photo || Our Character Description ||
 * My Cameo Writing || My Photo ||
 * [[image:Travis_Apiti_Show_2012.JPG width="403" height="302"]] || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I got better at using repetition in my poem

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I looked at sizes that would suit the hole for a bird. I needed to put the right piece in the right place and follow a plan. I got better at using a tape measure.

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I had to think about the best place to put screws to hold it together

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I looked on the internet with dad to find a plan

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">We used a photo and made it bigger

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">Porina Moth eats the grass roots so our grass dies. I want to stop that

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">We listened to advice

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I took extra care with my sketch and made it my best because I knew it would be on display at the show

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%; text-align: center;">I am interested in farming and the damage from the Porina Moth ||

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">2011 <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">How it works ... <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">I am learning to investigate <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">media type="custom" key="10718514" <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">Annual Production 2011 <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">The Three Little Pigs - A Fractured Fairytale <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">If you want cheese ... Come with me! We will go and see the farmer! <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 130%;">Call me on 3284000 || Character Photo || <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">No, I don't just like it ... I love it!! <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The farmer always tries to cut off my tail but he never gets it because I dash back into my hole where I am safe and he can't get me. <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">I live there with my sister and my brother. They are fun to play with. || <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Apiti school's Production for 2011 was the 3 little Wolves and the Big Bad Pig. <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">It told the story of how the wolves left home. They had to build their own home. The Big BadPig walked down the road. He saw a brick house, but the audience thought it was made of sticks, but it was really made of bricks. <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The Pig said what a huge challenge for me to blow down. The rest of the story tells how the wolf goton. <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">The character I liked was the Grey Wolf ( Caleb K). He acted well and spoke clearly. || || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">
 * [[image:Concert_4_web.jpg]]
 * Photo[[image:concert_4_web1.jpg]] || <span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">I like eating cheese.
 * **<span style="color: #ff3600; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%;">Newspaper Report **

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">2010 I enjoyed making the LED light. It was fun because I was working with my Dad for once. I thimk it looked pretty cool. Actually awesome because it had a bushy light which made it look like you were in the bush hunting. Next time I can put two more lights on it camouflage them with leaves!
 * <span style="font-size: 1.3em; margin: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 5px;">Lamb and Calf Day Learning 2010 ||
 * media type="custom" key="7450857" width="190" height="190" align="left" ||
 * At first I got a milkbottle and I stuck LED lights on to the milk bottle and I got a wire and put it onto a battery. I put a switch on the battery with wires. This was new learning for me.

At fisrt I got my calf and I went back and I led my calf. After I led my calf, I fed him and I fed my calf milk. I brushed him and I washed his legs. I was proud of my calf and my calf was happy with me. In the end I was proud of myself because I won the cup for the calves. And I came second in the indoor exhibits. It was awesome. Mum and Dad loved it and they felt proud of me. I can't wait until next year. || <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; text-align: center;">

<span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;"> <span style="color: #0000ff; display: block; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 120%; text-align: center;">We checked how good our Oroua River is.



Reflection about my Science Fair Project 2009 My science fair project was about hunting clothes

==== I wanted to find out – Which hunting shirt is the best to go hunting in. Which shirt the animals can’t see from a long way away. __Method__ I hung the hunting clothes on the fence and asked everyone which one they couldn’t see easily. __Results__ I wrote them down then I counted them up. The camo shirt number 4 was the winner. I learnt the camo shirt is hardest to see. The hard part was thinking about to do, sticking it on. Mrs Burton helped me do the heading, and stick it straight. It was fun. media type="custom" key="5090579" ====

<span style="background-color: #00ffff; color: #008080; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS',cursive; font-size: 170%;">This is my whanau group.
====<span style="background-color: #00ff15; color: #0b6b8e; font-family: 'Lucida Sans Unicode','Lucida Grande',sans-serif; font-size: 120%;">Our group is working on recycling. We recycle paper and food scraps. Our group puts paper into big bins and people take it away for us. We used to feed our scraps to the pigs, but they have gone so now we feed them to the worms. Worms eat lots of things, but they don't eat dairy, meat or citrus. ====

[|Click here to see whanau group blog]