Ice, Ice Baby!

Team Wairere is having fun learning about ice at the moment.  Ms K has been doing some super-amazing experiments using dry ice.

Ms T, (Room 1's student teacher) has been teaching about what happens when other substances touch ice.  Today we are learning that salt reduces the temperature of ice.

We used this chemical reaction to make orange juice slushies!  Click on this LINK to see how.

Room 1's Newest Member is a Bit Dehydrated!

Meet "Desiccated Sandshark Head", recently adopted by Anna, and removed from his harsh environment to be welcomed into our nice warm classroom.  Here, he met a new friend, "Sword" from a real swordfish!  Room 1 tamariki are enjoying a briny flavour in the air.  Ahhhh!  Nature!

Science in Action

Here are some budding scientists from Room 1, testing the flammability of natural and man-made fibres.  We had to put in place rigorous safety requirements as we set fire to fabric samples.  This workshop is part of Team Wairere's Fire Workshops.  Each teacher is providing some hands-on science learning based around our theme, fire.  Ask your child what they have been learning.

Sophie's Wasp Nest

Today we had a very interesting show and tell with Sophie.  She had bought a wasp nest into the class, complete with a queen wasp.  Sarah said it looked a lot like honeycomb, without the honey.  Nykita said it felt squishy, like my pillow. Rosie thought it smelled bad, like the dump.  That could have been the fly spray that was sprayed on it!  

It had a weird texture like cardboard, thought Savannah.

Thanks to Sophie and her family for providing such interesting nature table items.