Thursday 25 November 2021
Wednesday 20 October 2021
Thursday 23 September 2021
Tuesday 14 September 2021
Wednesday 8 September 2021
Tuesday 7 September 2021
Monday 6 September 2021
Sunday 5 September 2021
Wednesday 1 September 2021
Tuesday 31 August 2021
Monday 30 August 2021
Sunday 29 August 2021
Thursday 26 August 2021
Wednesday 25 August 2021
Tuesday 24 August 2021
Monday 23 August 2021
Thursday 12 August 2021
Thursday 5 August 2021
Wednesday 28 July 2021
Monday 5 July 2021
Thursday 1 July 2021
Sunday 27 June 2021
Tuesday 22 June 2021
Sunday 20 June 2021
Thursday 17 June 2021
Response to Text: Planets
Planets
1) Astronomers say that there are two parts to the Solar System - what are they called?
a. The Upper and Lower Solar System b. The Smaller and Bigger Solar System
c. The Inner and Outer Solar System d. The Terrestrial and Jovian Solar System
2) Mercury mostly resembles the...
a. Sun b. Moon
c. Stars d. Earth
3) True or False: Venus is very hot - hotter than Mercury.
a. True b. False
4) Earth is which planet away from the Sun?
a. Second b. Fourth
c. Third d. Fifth
5) Mars is known for...
a. Being the “Red Planet” b. Having volcanoes
c. Being Earth’s neighbour d. All of the above
6) Which of the following is not a “Jovian” planet?
a. Neptune b. Saturn
c. Pluto d. Jupiter
7) Why do you think Uranus and Neptune have been referred to as “ice giants”?
→ they have ice. Gas giants
8) What has Jupiter got that is bigger than any other planets?
It is the largest ocean in the solar systems
9) True or False: Saturn is the only Gas Giant that has rings.
a. True b. False
10) How was Uranus discovered?
→ it was the first planet discovered using the telescope
11) Neptune was named after which Roman god?
a. god of the Sky b. King of the Roman gods
c. god of the Agriculture and Wealth d. god of the Sea
Sunday 13 June 2021
Thursday 10 June 2021
Wednesday 9 June 2021
Tuesday 8 June 2021
Earth's atmosphere
Room 8 was learning about Atmosphere with Mrs Lagitupu. mrs Lagitupu was telling us all about atmoshere. the troposhere is the layer closest to the surface. ( immersion Rotation )
Thursday 3 June 2021
Wednesday 2 June 2021
Thursday 27 May 2021
Wednesday 26 May 2021
Tuesday 25 May 2021
Sunday 23 May 2021
Tuesday 18 May 2021
Thursday 13 May 2021
Biosphere
Biosphere
Highlight or write the correct answer for each question.
1) What is the biosphere?
a. Where the water lies b. Where the rocks are
c. Where the air travels d. Where living things occupy
2) True or False: The biosphere does not connect with the other Earth’s Spheres.
a. False b. True
3) MRS GREN...?
a. Identifies what is in the air b. Identifies what different rocks are
c. Identifies what is living d. Identifies what will happen to the water
4) What does the ‘E’ stand for in MRS GREN?
→Excretion
5) Is a flower a living thing? If so, how do you know?
→plants are living things because they grow.
6) Which of the following has an effect on the biosphere and our life here on Earth?
a. Distance from the Sun b. The climate
c. Animals d. Daily weather
7) Complete the sentence: Even though we can still control our lives, we are still...
→ vulnerable to things that are out of control.
8) What can change the environment and living space for living organisms?.
a. Climate b. Daily weather
c. Erosion d. None of the above
9) How does the biosphere connect with the other Earth Systems?
→ These spheres are closely connected. For example, many birds (biosphere) fly through the air (atmosphere), while water (hydrosphere) often flows through the soil (lithosphere).
Sunday 9 May 2021
Thursday 6 May 2021
Sunday 2 May 2021
Monday 12 April 2021
Thursday 8 April 2021
Wednesday 7 April 2021
Response to Text (T1, W10)
Response to Text
Who was the article about? (Full name, and title
Sir Apirana Nga
When and where was he born?
He was born in the coast island
Which Iwi was Apirana Ngata most connected to?
In new zealand north island
What was he the first Maori person to do?
In New zealand he was the first maori to graduate from university
Finish these sentences from the text:
“Apirana dedicated himself to the improvement of…
Maori both socially culturally and economically’’
“Apirana was a proud Maori, and fought to…
Set up businesses and school for maori throughout new zealand ”
“...he used these connections to educate himself in…
The ways of the European politics and law ‘’
Why do you think it was important for Apirana to educate himself like a European?
Maori were being encouraged to live, and behave like Europeans, and while Apirana did act, and behave in a European way, he knew that if somebody did Not fight to keep maori culture alive, it would likely go extinct