Homework Week 5 - Jupiter

On Tuesday we are off to Hastings Intermediate. Make sure you are in your tidiest uniform. 

This week we are focusing on Jupiter. Well done those students who were very focused and determined to complete their homework to their best standard.

You have to find 10 bits of information about Jupiter. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more.

1. What gives Jupiter its amazing spots?
2. What is the length of one year and one day on Jupiter compared to Earth? 
3. Who discovered Jupiter?
4. Jupiter has a strong magnetic field - how much would you weigh on Jupiter?
5. How did Jupiter get its name?
6. Does Jupiter have any Moons?
7. What are the four gases that make Jupiter?

These links will give you the answers.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/jupiter.html

http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-jupiter.html

http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Display=Kids&Object=Jupiter

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/jupiter.htm

http://www.kidzone.ws/planets/jupiter.htm

http://kidzsearch.com/wiki/Jupiter

A great search engine for your homework.

http://www.safesearchkids.com

When looking for information on each project don't type in the questions into google - you will not find what you are looking for. A search engine (Google) is design to find all the websites which have the words or words you ask it to find. If you type in the word 'Jupiter' you will get 122,000,000 possible websites! The the first website is not always the best!

Use a safe kids search and type in the word 'Jupiter'. It will find the best sites to give you information on the planet Mars for students.

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.

Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!

Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.


Homework is due on Friday.

Homework - Week 4 - Mars

This week you are focusing on Mars - the Red planet.

Check these amazing pieces of homework from last week.

You have to find 10 bits of information about Mars. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more.

1. What gives Mars its red colouring?
2. What is the length of one year and one day on Mars? 
3. What is the Olympus Mons and Valles Marineris?
4. Compare the atmosphere and gravity between Mars and Earth?
5. How did Mars get its name?
6. Does Mars have any Moons?
7. What is the main gas on Mars and is it breathable for humans?

These links will give you the answers.

http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mars.html

http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mars.html

http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mars.htm

https://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Object=Mars&Display=Kids

http://kidzsearch.com/wiki/Mars

A great search engine for your homework.

http://www.safesearchkids.com

When looking for information on each project don't type in the questions into google - you will not find what you are looking for. A search engine (Google) is design to find all the websites which have the words or words you ask it to find. If you type in the word 'Mars' you will get 742,000,000 possible websites! The the first website is not always the best!

Use a safe kids search and type in the word 'Mars'. It will find the best sites to give you information on the planet Mars for students.

This link you have a list of links that will take you to the sites were I got the questions.

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.

Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!

Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Homework is due on Friday.

Check out this Facebook group page for our Kapa Haka group.

facebook.com/groups/ebbettparkkapahaka

Sign language with Nirvana

This week we were very lucky to have Nirvana from Van Asch come in and teach us some new NZSL (New Zealand Sign Language). Nirvana and Andrew were in school to look at the cool things we do to help Dontaey and Starr in the classroom.

Nirvana

Rooms 7 & 3.

Dontaey

Starr

Week 3. Earth

For our second homework challenge this term we will be focusing on Earth. 

I was really impressed with a group of students who have jumped straight into their homework projects with excellence and pride. They remembered that their project was just one part of their weekly homework task. Don't forget to complete your spelling, reading log and basic facts. The things you read for your projects should be added to your reading log. 

You will only get better with your reading, spelling and maths if you try. Remember failure is always an option but laziness is not!

Kulwant

Smita

Eden

Jordan

 Shaquila's homework was an exploration. You had to turn tabs over to explore the information. A wonderful piece of learning with real pride.

Shaquila's homework on Mercury.

Shaquila's homework on Venus.

Isabella's homework showed real pride and excellence. Her commitment to improving her knowledge and standard of presentation shows real determination.

Isabella's homework on Mercury.

Isabella's homework on Venus.

You have to find 10 bits of information about Earth. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more. 

1. How did this planet get its name?
2. What is gravity and how does it happen?
3. What affect does the moon have on Earth?
4. What is Earth's distance from the sun?
5. What are the layers that make up Earth?
6. How does the atmosphere around Earth protect us from the sun?
7. What causes the Earth's magnetic field?

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.


Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!


Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Homework is due on Friday.

Homework Week 2. Venus

For our second homework challenge this term we will be focusing on Venus. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venus
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/venus.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org
http://solarsystem.nasa.gov/planets/profile.cfm?Display=Kids&Object=Venus

You have to find 10 bits of information about Venus. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more. 

1. How did this planet get its name?
2. When was this planet first recorded and by whom?
3. What is the size of this planet?
4. How long does it take for Venus to travel around the sun?
5. What is its distance from the sun?
6. What is the surface and atmosphere of Venus like?
7. What is the classification of Venus? Check this link. http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/classification/classification.html

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.


Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!


Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be marked on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Homework is due on Friday.

Mercury

For our first homework challenge this term we will be focusing on Mercury. 

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mercury_(planet)
http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/sciencefacts/planets/mercury.html
http://www.planetsforkids.org/planet-mercury.html
http://www.kidsastronomy.com/mercury.htm


You have to find 10 bits of information about Mercury. Mr Dufty has seven questions for you to find the answers to. You only have to think of three more. 

1. How did this planet get its name?
2. When was this planet first recorded and by whom?
3. What is the size of this planet?
4. How long does it take for Mercury to travel around the sun?
5. What is its distance from the sun?
6. What is the surface and atmosphere of Mercury like?
7. What is the classification of Mercury? Check this link. http://csep10.phys.utk.edu/astr161/lect/classification/classification.html

Mr Dufty's Rules for a Mini-Project.

• Plan it first!!! Your homework book is for your best publishing.
• Make your presentation fun BUT full of information! Show pride and complete your project with your best presentation. Mr Dufty can tell when you have rushed or haven't finished!! A great piece of presentation has information and pictures.
• Don't copy what you find - write in your own words! This is stealing!!
• Use all the space you have so make it fun and interesting.


Get Mum or Dad to check that you have answered all the questions. Ask them for some help, as they will know lots of stuff!


Remember to have fun with your presentation but you must convince me that you have investigated your topic fully. You will be mark on your presentation and originality of your written work. If you quote a book or website you must acknowledge it.

Homework is due on Friday.

Welcome back!

Welcome back to Term 3. This term our Inquiry will be on 'Space - the final frontier'. This is a chance to continue with amazing things we learnt from our trip to the Napier Planetarium. Our homework will also be based on this topic.