Thursday, 17 October 2013

House Construction Day

Today, Room 11 and Room 12 had a very busy time planning, designing and creating houses together that displayed some renewable energy source to power them. Below are some pictures and reflections from their learning experience.




Today we learnt that we can’t use too much petrol and coal. Then we designed and created our own house. Our house has a windmill to power our house. My favourite part was when we made the slide. It was fun. By Izzy


Today we were making Energy Houses. I learnt that we can use solar power to power stuff up like computers. then we designed and created. We put a roof on the house for the solar power. Our house has a big farm on dirt and a house with a boat. My favourite part was painting because I would like to be an artist one day. Next time I will put more effort in it. 
By Zaid

Today we were making extremely cool energy houses and I learnt how to make houses and energy like solar power and wind power. Then we designed and created the cool houses. My electricity works with solar power. My favourite part was when we planned our house at morning tea. Next time I will make two pools and three cars because my group will be rich. 
By Marval







Today we learnt that you don’t need to flick the light switch on because you can just open the curtain. Then we designed and created our house. It has a wind mill to power it. My favourite was rushing it. Next time I will be more careful because I nearly tripped. 
By Stella



Today we learnt houses need to use power carefully. Then we designed and created houses. I had a windmill on my house to power it. My favourite part was painting. Next time, I’ll put a bigger roof on it. 
By Ruby P.



Today we learnt to not leave the lights on. Then we designed and created. My favourite bit was creating the house. Our house has solar power to power it. 
By Lily-May



Today we learnt that houses need to use power carefully. Then we designed and created a house to save power. Our house has a windmill to power it. My favourite part was painting. Next time we will work as a team so we can finish quicker.
By Kalan

Today we learnt houses need to use power carefully. Then we designed and created our house to show how to use different power. Our house has solar power to power it. My favourite part was making the power line because it was a xmas power line. Next time I will add lots of people because there weren’t any people. 
By Kian






Today we learnt that houses need to use power carefully. Then we designed and created our houses. Our house has a power line. My favourite part was decorating it. Next time I will make it bigger, because it was small. 
By Mandy



Today we learnt that when you are not using the light turn it off because it will waste power. For our house we put in a wind mill. The windmill makes the water pool and bath to get warm. Next time I will make it good.
By Skyla  




Today we learnt about energy. Then we dsigned and created a house. Our house has solar power. My favourite part was the house. Next time I will make my house taller, because it was tiny. 
By Ryan




Today we made a house of solar energy with cardboard and tin foil. It was so fun that I can fall on the ground. My favourite part was when we worked together. Next time we will not rush. 
By Luca



Today we made a house and we made some earth power. I learnt about the water connecting the big wheel to power. 
By CG




Today we learnt not to leave the TV on. Then we designed and created our own house. It has a windmill to power it. My favourite part was doing the roof. Next time I will make our house look better by making it taller. 
By Sophia


Today we learnt not to leave the TV on to save power. Then we designed and created our own house. Our house has got a windmill to power it. My favourite part was making the bed. Next time I will make it taller because it will look better. 
By Arneeka




Today we learnt houses need to use power carefully. Then we designed and created our houses. I had a windmill on it. Our house has a windmill to power it. My favourite part was painting. Next time I will make a roof that is steep. 
By Ruby G. 




Today we learnt how to make a house. Then we designed a house. Our house has a garage and a house. My favourite part was making the garage. 
By Shaye





Our Renewable Energy Murals

We have been learning about renewable energy sources such as windmills, solar energy and water wheels (hydropower). Earlier this week we joined Room 12 to design and draw murals in groups that showed how we could use a renewable energy source to power a ferris wheel at a fair. Everyone worked so well together and produced some amazing murals.









A Regular Visitor to Room 11 - Oscar the Friendly Cat


Tuesday, 24 September 2013

Steamers Visit About Using Our W.I.T.S






Today three of the Steamers visited us. Do any of you children remember who they were? They talked about how to use our W.I.T.S.  What does that stand for? We learnt how to take care of ourselves if we get bullied. It was a great time. Luca even got selected to ride on one of the Steamers' back while there was a push up competition going on!