Fair Testing

We have been learning how to run a fair test. Our favourite excperiment was making bottle cannnons.
We first put vinegar in the bottle and then baking soda wrapped up in a tissue.
We then put a cork on the top then walked outside and shook the bottle with our thumb on the cork. The mixture fizzed up and the cork flew off. This is because of the chemical reaction that occurred between the baking soda and the vinegar.

Bubbleology

In room 4 and around the school we have been learning about the study of bubbles, also called bubbleology.It has been great fun as we have been learning about fair tests.We have done lots of experiments with baking soda and vinegar.We learnt that when baking soda and vinegar touch it makes a chemical reaction.We have learnt so much about bubbles and fair tests.We are having a great time!

Writing Group 09

This year our school have a writing group for the gifted and talented. Mr Wethey is the leader of the group and the members are Timiny, Molly, Annaleise, Amy, Shayden, Jennifer, Sarah, Kusual, Zoe, Olivia and Michela. For the Kids News we have to write a book review, a letter to the editor, and a newspaper article. We have nearly all done the book review, starting on the letter to the editor.

Winter Sport

For the last two weeks we have been going to Hagley Park for the winter sport games the netball A team won the first game but there was a twist to the game because at half time we were leading 17/nil so they mixed up the teams and put Mairehau with Oaklands and the score stayed at 17/nil.
The next week we versed Shirley and lost by four but it was still a good game. I hope we win the games in the future.

Winter sport 2009

For sport oaklands pupils in years 5-8 can trial for a winter sport the sports that you can trial for are:Rugby,Netball,Hockey and Soccer.I trialled for Netball and I was lucky enough to make it into the A team. The A team for netball have played two games we have meant to have played three but sadly the first game was canceled, the first game we got to play we won 17-0 but at half time the other team hadn't got a goal so the second half we mixed the teams up so it was fair we kept the score from what it was at half time, but sadly the second game we lost 16-12 we have more games and we are hoping to win them!!!

Bubbleology

At school we have been learning about the science of bubbles called bubbleology. So far we have been experimenting on conducting a fair test. We have been working with bicarbonate soda and vinegar. We have done a few experiments like the fizzing bag of bubbles where you but baking soda and vinegar in a plastic bag then we took it outside and shook it, but I shook it too long and it exploded on my school t-shirt.

Reflection Time

Every Friday all the class' in the school have something called Reflection Time and the parents of children in that class come in to listen to the children and we have to write down or share from our head and share to the class.