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Lake Taupō and the Waikato River - an investigation
The inquiry focus was around water and we live in the perfect place to investigate it. We started by identifying what we already knew about water and …
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Ma te kotahitanga e whai kaha ai tātou
A comment arose which got us thinking and having a very in depth discussion, in which the students showed great maturity and compassion. The comment w…
May the Force Be With You
As part of Movement Magic Inquiry, Room 2 has been exploring the invisible forces that are all around us. Students have been learning through hands-on…
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Hands on in Mathematics
With our school fun run we fundraised to buy new mathematics equipment to use across the school. Our aim is to have more practical equipment. We want…
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Animal Information reports
In Room 14 we are learning to write an information report. I asked students why learning this writing skill was important.
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Mack’s Tasty Fruit Salad
I was having a conversation with Mack about his weekend when he mentioned he had made a fruit salad with his mum.
Being a fan of this dessert, I aske…
Being a fan of this dessert, I aske…
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Prove it
“Learn it , Prove it” is a Wairakei Primary School way of sharing ‘aha’ moments of student learning. When a student gains new understanding, sharing t…
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Geometry
Students have had a variety of fun experiences to build their understanding of geometry concepts.
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Forces of Nature
Who knew nature was so deliberate and engineered?
Our driving question is "How many ways can you move an object (including your body)?" Students are…
Our driving question is "How many ways can you move an object (including your body)?" Students are…
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Writing for success
It is important to go through the process of writing, right from pre-planning and brainstorming through to editing, revising and publishing. To do thi…
