Constructing our mangonels

This week in Room 5 we have worked hard to construct our mangonels with our buddies. We are building them as part of our inquiry topic on Simple Machines. Our syndicate is having a challenge to see who can design a mangonel that fires a marshmallow the furthest. Sally has been very impressed by the way we have co-operated together and done a lot of problem solving. We were very thankful for the support that we had from Pete, Rebecca, Huup, Martin and two Nelson College boys whilst constructing them. We can't wait to see which are the top three mangonels from our class that get selected to go through to the Kahikatea final!

Dance

This term we have been learning about dance. As our inquiry topic is all about simple machines our dance unit also had this theme.  Below is a dance created by Ed, Jasper, Paige and Grace.  To see more check out the individual children's blogs.

A&P Show

Today we had lots of fun making creations to enter in the Nelson A&P Show.  In the Kahikatea Syndicate we entered the decorated biscuit category and the Fruit and Vegetable Novelty.  Check out the creations below.

A&P Show 2013 on PhotoPeach

 

Camp by Jessie

On Monday we went to Bridge Valley it was AWESOME. I went kayaking and jumped off the aqua trampoline. I made damper for the first time,the damper was really yummy.

Jessies slidshow

My highlight was cooking damper and making a real fire. I  Something I found interesting was that they had a water slide.

Check out more photos from camp on our class Facebook Page

Technology challenge with our little buddies

Today we had lots of fun doing a technology challenge with our little buddies from Room 10.  Tracy and Sally gave us newspaper, masking tape, a cup and a marble.  We had to make the tallest tower possible to hold up the cup and marble.  Sally didn't think the winner tower of Jasper, Austin and Arlo's would work, but somehow they managed to make it strong and balance.