Tag: inquiry

Chinese Lantern Festival

Today me and my group’s task was to find information about the Chinese Lantern Festival. Me and my group liked doing this activity because it is important for the chinese people and that it is fun to find out new information about things that are not even related to us.

I enjoy this activity because I like celebrating the Chinese Lantern Festival.

 

Vision Boards

Our task was to make a vision board of your goals and who would you like to be when your older. My goals is to be like uncle Keaon Koloamatangi because my dream is to be tough, go to college and be in a team like the sydney rabbitohs. I like doing vision boards because it shows what college I want to be in or what my goals are.

I enjoy this activity because of showing my goals.

My Pepeha

LI: To write and say our Pepeha.

I have written a Pepeha for people to understand who I am. A Pepeha is introducing yourself to others in Maori. I can communicate with others by sharing my connections with many people. The point of our experience is to learn other people’s culture and where they are from.

I found this activity interesting and fun because I enjoy learning other languages and to getting to know other people.

Signs.

Today I learned about my designs, (my designs are pencil cases and bookmarks).

First I made a poster by using Google drawings.

Next I started my designs by tracing images around.

Lastly I bought my designs on sale which 1 pencil case or bookmark costs 1 dollar, finished the sale part and started my blog post.

Ice Experiment

Today I did an experiment about ice and its melting times.

First I added 3 pieces of ice cubes.

Next I added tinfoil, and salt, and added them on each and other ice cube so I can see which ice cube can melt faster.

Lastly I finished which the ice cube with the tinfoil melted faster, and started my blog post.

Dancing Raisins.

Today me and my group did a science experiment.

First our teacher gave us ingredients including a bottle of sprite.

Next we started the science experiment, right now we added sprite in a clean jar, added raisins, and added some cashew.

Lastly it added some bubbles on the raisins and cashew, finished and started my blog post.

 

Matariki

Today me and my partner learned about the seven Matariki stars.

First we had to decide which star are we gonna choose, ( the names of the stars: Waiti, Waita, Tupu a nuku, Tupu a rangi,  Waipuna a rangi, Ururangi, and Hiwa i te rangi).

Next when we chose our star, we started information for the star, right now we chose Waiti.

Lastly we finished and started our blog post.

Food Labels

Today I did some research on food labels, (which the labels break down the amount of calories, carbs, fat, fiber, protein, and vitamins per serving of the food).

First I made of copy of the food labels google slides, I had to write down of what is a food label, and what goes in the fridge, freezer, and goes on the oven and stove.  Next I finished and made a poster of food labels and tricks to not get sick.  They are : clean, separate, cook and chill.

Lastly I finished and started blog post.

My poster is about keeping clean before you touch food or ingredients.

James Busby

Today I learned about Treaty of Waitangi.

First I had to choose a important person that is involved in the treaty of waitangi, (which I choosed James Busby).

Next I added a picture of James Busby and his date of birth.

Lastly I added facts about like 3 or 4 facts about James Busby.

I enjoyed learning treaty of waitangi. I did well on my inquiry. I need to improve on my learning.

Kupu Hou

I learned about Maori words and the meaning of it.

First I had to watch 2 videos.

Next I had to search up words on the Maori dictionary.

Lastly I finished my inquiry google sheet, I checked my spelling and I made sure my full stops and capital letters are in the right place.

I enjoyed my inquiry. What I did well on learning words,. What I needed to improve on my inquiry.