Inquiry+Learning

This year our Inquiry topics are centred around the big idea of It's All About ... Check out the examples below of our work from these topics.

This term we are exploring the topic of "The Future ... Sustainability" in conjunction with our camp at Hanmer Springs. We are learning to classify plants according to their features and habitats. Check out our research on the diversity of plants below. media type="file" key="The Diversity of Plants.swf" width="350" height="307" align="center"
 * // Term 1 // || //It's All About ... Me!// ||
 * // Term 2 // || //It's All About ... Our World// ||
 * // Term 3 // || //It's All About ... New Zealand// ||
 * // Term 4 // || //It's All About ...the Future// ||

Here are the Year 5-8 Quiz Questions - happy learning and remember to collect lots of sponsors! Good luck!

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We are also taking part in a Learnz Virtual Field Trip about the Kiwi. Selected students will be involved in an audio conference on Thursday at 10am - you can listen to the recording of this, which will be available on the Learnz site. Check out the awesome research completed by Kris and Nuusila below - great effort! .

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We are currently exploring a developing country of our own choice for our personal Inquiry. We have constructed at least 6 questions of interest - two of these questions have been set by the whole class.
 * How do the people of (country of our choice) use their environment?
 * What key issues do these people face?

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This is a collage about the country of my choice - The Congo located in Central Africa. (Jackson Newman)

Brianna has selected Malaysia for her research. She has gathered information for her slideshow prestation,you can have a look and provide feedback in the discussion area.

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Keziah and her team have selected Haiti to research. During the questioning and gathering stages they have sent an email to Keziah's aunt who has worked in Haiti. Here it is!

We have been researching Rwanda to find out about the country our World Vision child Uwase comes from. Here is a One Slide Wonder made by Zac and Keziah.
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D.A.R.E to Make a Choice

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