Wednesday, March 8, 2017

More cool Science exploration with Room 8 and Mr Reid!

This week the children were "micro-exploring" using USB microscopes. They were looking VERY closely up noses, ears, mouths, on their skin ...some even found wild life to examine!
Please note: the microscopes are NOT damaging to ears, noses, eyes ...or anything.

Mr Reid is looking at the fibres on Angus's shirt!


Austin is looking very closely at a clover flower.



Daniella and Liam are examining what the desk is made out of.


Oliver is examining his eyeball!


Noses and ears!!!


SCIENCE IS COOL!!

Wednesday, February 22, 2017

Week 4 Explorers Hui

Today we celebrated our latest great Matua Learners


We have been learning how to use Time Connectors in our writing. Here are some recounts about the Explorers Hikoi around Matua



Can you find the Time Connectors?

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On Tuesday Explorers Five went for a walk. First the Explorers stopped at the dairy. Next we went to the Pa site. We found rocks. One of the rocks was a sea rock. All of the rocks were different. Next we went down Beach Road. We had morning tea. After morning tea we had a play. That was very fun. After that we saw Matakana Island.

By Harrison


On Tuesday the Explorers went on a hikoi. First we stopped and had a look to see stuff around us. After that we kept on walking. Next we got to Otumoetai Pa site. Then we looked for painted rocks. Last we had a look for some more stuff at the harbor.

By Zara



On Tuesday Explorers Five went for a walk around Matua. First we walked to the Matua Dairy and had a water break. After that we went to the Otumoetai Pa site and looked for painted rocks. We saw a rock that looked like a fish. Last we went to Beach Road and had morning tea and a little play. We smelt the seaweed. It was stinky and covering shells.
By Caitlyn

On Tuesday we went for a walk around Matua. Then sat down on the grass. We looked for painted rocks. Next we went drawing. After that we went down the hill.

By Ava


On Tuesday the Matua Explorers went on a walk. First we stopped by the dairy. Then we went to the Pa. After that we sat on the grass. We looked at what we could see. I saw an oystercatcher, the sea, a ladybug, the Mount, a container ship, Matakana Island and it was amazing.

By Rosalie



On Tuesday we went for a hikoi. First we sat by the dairy. After that we looked for rocks. Then we went to the beach.

By Caylius



Can you find the Time Connectors?

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On Tuesday we went to harbor and saw heaps of boats.  First  we went to see the Otumoetai Pa site. When we got there we tried to find some painted rocks. We found six painted rocks. Then we went back to school. After we went to have lunch. My favourite thing I saw was the beach because there were beautiful shells. I love beautiful shell.

By Addison

Turangawaewae - Explorers Hihoi (walk) around Matua