WHAT WE WANT TO LEARN:

Explore and describe the history of earth and some of its main features.

Be able to explain of the natural world through exploration, play, asking questions and discussing simple science models.

HOW WE WANT TO LEARN:

We are using the Inquiry Model to organise our learning and research. Here is a diagram of the Inquiry Model:

We are learning to:

WALT Read Maps

Know how to hold a map
Read a key
Be able to find a place on a map
Know North, East, South and West

Check out NZ on Google Maps

Read and Understand Maori Place Names:

We know how to pronounce the vowels
We know how to say the syllables
We can say the whole place name
We can work out parts of meaning using small words that we know

Maori Names of Volcanoes in Auckland ( A powerpoint to download and read!)

http://www.slideshare.net/westmereschool/maori-names-of-volcanoes-in-auckland

: Maori Place Names

Meanings of Maori Place Names for Teachers

Explain How Land Is Formed

We know there is a process
We know that there are parts to the earth under the land
We can explain what volcanoes and mountains are
We can give an explanation about how mountains and volcanoes form

How Countries were made online Activity

Volcanoes

What is a volcano?

: What is a volcano?

Check it out on Science Learning hub

Explore volcanoes:

: Types of volcanic eruptions

Auckland’s Volcanoes on Google Maps:

: Map of Auckland Volcanoes On Google maps

: Auckland Museum Website

Staying safe in an Emergency:

STAN’S LAND: Awesome site with activities for kids

Earthquakes for kids

Know about Rocks and Geology

We know that geology is the science of studying the planet
We use scientific words to describe rocks
We use scientific ways of looking at rocks
We can use science to help us group rocks

Folds and Faults Activities with cardboard and play doh

Folds and Faults pictures on Google Images

Rocks Cycle Online Activity

Types of Rocks