Biology

LI: To understand the meaning behind the acronym MRS C GREN.

MRS C GREN is an acronym for life process, which stands for (Movement, Respiration, Sensitivity, Cells, Growth, Reproduction, Excretion, Nutrition). This week for Science, we learnt about MRS C GREN, which is a part of Biology, and created a DLO about it. We used collaboration and smart searching by skimming and scanning for keywords to help us select and reject information needed for our DLO. Something name, name, name and I found interesting, was that even living organisms with one single cell can grow. We really enjoyed learning about MRS C GREN.

Biology

LI: To look for evidence in the data/an image and infer what might be happening.

 This week for our Biology Science, we did a challenge where we gave our inferences of what might be happening in a footprint image. Science is empirical, which is based on observations. We also used our prior knowledge and observations. Haylee, Florence, Taheesha and I worked together and negotiated to pick which inference was correct. In this DLO, we included, what Empirical is, our biology activity and what we saw in a image of footprints. Something we found interesting, was that science is based on observation and is empirical.

Research Challenges | Marry Anning

LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a scientist from the past who made an important contribution to their field of science.

This week in reading, we studied a scientist from each branch (physics, chemistry, biology, geology). From the geology branch I decided to study Mary Anning. In this DLO I included, her biography, discoveries and facts. Something I found interesting about Mary was that she nearly died as a baby, from nearly being struck by lightning. I really enjoyed researching about Mary Anning.

Research Challenges | Charles Darwin

LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a scientist from the past who made an important contribution to their field of science.

This week in reading, we studied a scientist from each branch, (physics, chemistry, biology, geology). From the biology branch, I decided to study Charles Darwin. I used my smart searching skills to find out about Charles Darwin. In this DLO, I included, his biography, discoveries, facts and quotes. Something I found very interesting, was that Charles Darwin discovered the theory of evolution. I really enjoyed researching about Charles Darwin. 

Research Challenges | Alfred Nobel

LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a scientist from the past who made an important contribution to their field of science.

This week for reading, we researched a scientist from each branch (physics, chemistry, biology and geology). I decided to study Alfred Nobel, who studied chemistry. In this DLO In included Alfred Nobel's biography, discoveries, facts and quotes. Something interesting I found out about Alfred Nobel, was that his net worth was $250 million dollars. I really enjoyed learning about Alfred Nobel.

Research Challenges | Albert Einstein

LI: To use smart searching skills to find out about a scientist from the past who made an important contribution to their field of science.

This week for reading, we researched a scientist from each branch (physics, chemistry, biology and geology). I decided to study Albert Einstein, who studies physics. For this DLO I included Albert Einstein's discoveries, inventions, who he was, interesting facts, a quote and his education. Something I didn't know about Albert Einstein, was that he won the Noble Prize for Physics from discovering the photoelectric effect. 

Science | Summary

L.I: To summarise the information.

This week for our reading topic (science), we created a summary using the information from our post it notes. We skimmed and scanned to identify the important keywords. We then shared our ideas and collaborated to use those keywords to create our summary. For our next activity, we used a question dice to help us create three interesting questions that we wanted to research. We all worked together in these activities.

The three questions are:

1. When was science discovered?
2. Why is science important?
3. How is science different from the past to today?

Science | Main Ideas

L.I To find the three most vital ideas from the information to help us find the answer “What is science?”

This week we watched a video which helped us understand what science is. While watching the video, we took notes, by selecting and rejecting the information. We used the information to identify the three most vital ideas. We shared our ideas and negotiated on where to put the information, whether it was four very important ideas or three most vital ideas. We also collaborated and respected each other's opinions for this activity.

We think the three most vital ideas are:

• Science is an answer and has the power to destroy and heal.
• Science includes physics, chemistry and biology.
• Science is discovering new things.

Experimenting With Ultra Violet Lights

LI: To design an inquiry to test predictions on effective UV filter.

LS2 has been trialing the electronic sensor for the Kiwrious project. We are working with Suranga, Sonia, Evan, Dawn and Yvonne from the AHL at Auckland University. Our mission was to use the Kiwrious sensor to find a material as a shelter.  I found that the brown paper was the most effective filter to keep Zally protected from the Ultra Violet light. After testing out each material, we created a DLO about each material we experimented on. My DLO will show what I did in this experiment.

Science:Making a lava lamp

I have learnt that oil and water don't mix.

How did the balloon inflate?

Title:How did the balloon inflate

To do this experiment we needed:

• Vinegar
• Baking soda
• A paper funnel
• A bottle
• A balloon
• A spoon

How we did the experiment

First we put vinegar into the bottle.

Next we used a paper funnel to put baking soda inside the balloon.

Then we attached the balloon on to the mouth of the bottle.

After that we squished the baking soda out of the balloon and into the bottle.The baking soda and vinegar mixed together and there was a chemical reaction.When the baking soda and vinegar mixed it made a gas called carbon dioxide.This gas then inflated the balloon.