This term we have been learning about living things. Here are all of the websites we have been visiting in class.

Find out about the history of deforestation in New Zealand.
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/logging-native-forests/page-

Rosie's World has lots of cool videos and games to help you learn about farming. Here are the links we are visiting in class.

Riparian Planting
https://www.rosiesworld.co.nz/moovies/adam-learns-about-riparian-planting/

Top Dressing
https://www.rosiesworld.co.nz/moovies/aerial-topdressing/

Te Waihou Stream
https://www.rosiesworld.co.nz/moovies/te-waihou-stream/

Cow Poo!
https://www.rosiesworld.co.nz/moovies/cow-poo!/

Crops on the Farm
https://www.rosiesworld.co.nz/moovies/crops-on-farms/


Learn about living things by clicking on these links:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z_aAkuK_8nQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SZEUWTUi1YI

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/organisms_behaviour_health/life_processes/activity/


A fun game to play to learn about what plants need to stay alive.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/plants/play/


Learn about different ways to classify animals.

Comparing Dolphins with Humans
http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmsc/activities/simulations/gr3/unita.html

Use this interactive game to learn about animals' teeth
http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks2/science/living_things/teeth_eating/play/

Learn about mammals, reptiles, birds, amphibians, fish, minibeasts and what they need to stay alive.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/education/topics/zgpp34j

BABY KAKA

CONSERVATION WEEK 2015

http://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/events/conservation-week/

tion and sion spelling rules

Studyladder Activity
https://www.studyladder.co.nz/games/activity/spelling-rule-tion-and-sion-lesson-17390

Wordsearch Activity
http://www.bbc.co.uk/skillswise/game/en19patt-game-wordsearch-tion

Listening

http://literacyonline.tki.org.nz/Literacy-Online/Teacher-needs/Instructional-Series/Junior-Journal/Audio-files

Click on the story your group is listening to. It will load up through itunes

MATARIKI MYTH

By Louie

By Isla

By Jacob, Pipiri and Jordan

Van Gogh Sunflower Inspiration

http://artiswhatiteach.blogspot.co.nz/2012/05/2nd-grade-van-gogh-sunflowers.html

Fruit Time Karakia

Here is our fruit time karakia...just in case you want to practise it at home!

Karakia

  E rongo e rongo 
   Homai nga tipua  
     Hei whakakī i te     
                   tinana                   
Aueke aueke
Hui e Taiki e!

A Fisherman's Karakia

At school we have a karakia before fruit time each morning. This youtube clip is a karakia that is said before fishing.

Maui and the Fish

Watch this animation about Maui and the fish. The Maori word for fish is 'ika' pronounced 'ee-ka'

Tangaroa's Gift

Room 3 has been retelling Tangaroa's Gift in their writing books. I found this cool retell that some other students posted onto youtube of the same story. Maybe you are interested in making a slide show of your retell?

GIANT TURTLE!!!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/67165917/massive-rare-leatherback-turtle-rescued

The Colourful Milk Experiment

Check out the cool science we did in Room 3 today. There were lots of 'Wow' moments in our class!
If your child is raiding your cupboards looking for food colouring, detergent, milk and cotton buds this is why!!!

Below are some photos of our results. Watch this space and I will post some of the awesome observational drawings and notes the kids created. Room 3 certainly has some amazing scientists!!!

NEWS: Boy Rescued from Rip

Rips in the sea can be dangerous. This boy was caught in a rip at Totaranui. It was lucky he was being watched by adults who quickly came to the rescue.

In Room 3 we have been learning about the importance of always having an adult watching you while you are swimming. We have been learning about hazards such as rips and currents.

Click on the link below to read the article from today's newspaper:

http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/66577096/Beach-visitors-save-boy-from-rip

Did you know there can be strong currents at Totaranui?

What do Octopus eat? Check out this!!!!

http://www.stuff.co.nz/world/australia/66574391/seafood-assistant-captures-epic-octopus-versus-crab-battle

DREAM TEAM APPLICATION

Click on this link and complete the application for the Dream Team if you are interested in being a part of it this term
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/78RB8VD

WELCOME BACK!

Welcome back to school everyone and a big welcome to Room 3's newest members. I hope everyone had lots of fun these holidays. It has been great seeing many of you at swimming lessons and down at the river.

YOU CAN MAKE A CARTOON OF YOURSELF TOO!

GUESS WHAT I'VE BEEN DOING IN THE HOLIDAYS???

GO TO KMKM AT THE TOP OF OUR BLOG AND MAKE A FUNNY CARTOON OF YOURSELF DOING SOMETHING FUN THESE HOLIDAYS.  POST IT ON OUR BLOG AND WE WILL TRY AND GUESS WHAT YOU DID WITH YOUR TIME OFF. HAVE FUN!

This young man is really inspiring.

http://www.spiritscienceandmetaphysics.com/the-20-year-old-who-plans-to-remove-all-plastic-from-the-ocean/

I thought you would all like this video as keeping our environment clean is an issue most Ngatimoti School students are passionate about. Boyan Slat is no different to any of you. He had an idea and a passion for cleaning our oceans and has worked really hard to make his dream a reality. You can all make a difference to our world just like Boyan is doing.