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Te Mihi Drama

As part of our Collaborative Learning goals, we wanted the children in the Te Mihi team to experience learning through their passions.

Journey to the centre of the earth

We are learning how to think like scientists by observing our world around us while looking at what it means to be a scientist and explaining what we see and learn.

Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, Mathematics, English, Nature of Science, Technology, Managing Self, Participating and Contributing; Posted 3 months ago By Angel Chauval-Smith

Te Mihi Challenges

The challenge was to build a car out of recycled ‘stuff’ and launch it down a ramp.

Skype a scientist

This inquiry sprouted from our Skype a scientist Priyanka Kushwaha a microbiologist from Arizona

Sweet & Sour

As a follow up to our ‘In My Words’ collaborative inquiry, where we did some Home Science activities

Scone for One, Anyone

The purpose of this activity was to extend their experiences and personal explanations of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions, and discussing simple models.

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Posted in TeHuka; Tagged Science, Mathematics, English, Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Relating to Others, Using Language Symbols Text, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Leanne Jackson

S.T.E.M – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths

STEM stands for science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. STEM is important because it infiltrates every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Read more about 'S.T.E.M – Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths'...

Posted in Deputy-Principal; Tagged Science, Mathematics, Technology, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Joanne Burch and Room1 and Room 9

Growing and Making Rewena Bread in Room 6

We thought the bug was really stinky, but we realised that this meant it was happy and it was alive.

Posted in Aratiatia; Tagged Science; Posted 4 months ago By Rachel Thompson

Racing into BMX passion

This experience gave them a chance to demonstrated their use of the Wairakei Power as well as their key competency Managing ourselves in a different environment and working alongside others to give it a go

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Posted in Ohaaki; Tagged Science, English, Social Science, Health and Physical Education, Managing Self, Thinking, Participating and Contributing; Posted 4 months ago By Angel Chauval-Smith, Parents and Whanau, Room 7, Room 8, Room 9 and Whaea Cath of Bike Taupo