Category: Rachel Thompson
Ava’s Inventions
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Room 3 Celebrating technology to solve a global problem
Room 3 has been busy. We looked at global issues and chose to focus on the issue of waste, especially that caused by single-use plastic. Read more about 'Room 3 Celebrating technology to solve a global problem'...
Room 3’s Biodegradability Garden
After learning about the Great Pacific Garbage Patch, Room 3 planted a garden with different types of materials to see what would biodegrade.
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Authentic Persuasive Writing from Room 3
In Room 3 this term we have been learning about the global issue of plastic pollution and how we can help by cutting down on waste. Read more about 'Authentic Persuasive Writing from Room 3'...
Boomerang Bags in Room 3
Mrs Thompson, along with Victoria and her mum, attended a Boomerang Bags Taupo session. They made reusable produce bags. Read more about 'Boomerang Bags in Room 3'...
Going Global in Room 3
We learnt about how the world is split into hemispheres, continents, countries, oceans and seas. It was exciting to discover that many of our Room 3 students’ whanau members came... Read more about 'Going Global in Room 3'...
Geology in Room 3
Where did our great lake come from? Why do we have steam coming up from under the ground around us? Why do we have rocks like pumice and obsidian around... Read more about 'Geology in Room 3'...
Measurement in Room 3
We started with measurement activities using non-standard units, like hands, feet, blocks and counters.
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Butterflies in Room 3
We watched it all day, as we carried on with our other learning. We couldn’t believe it, when at 3:00 it was still in its chrysalis. Reluctantly, we all left for home.
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Frogs in Room 3
We have enjoyed watching our tadpoles grow and change over the past few weeks.
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