Room 14's rotation is on how to measure earthquake energy waves using a seismograph. Topic vocabulary we are exploring is: the Richter Scale, magnitude, seismic activity and seismographs.
We are also participating in a Genius Hour, where the students have chosen a topic or question they wish to pursue one hour a week. The Genius Hour movement allows children to explore subjects that are self-chosen and therefore should be engaging.In this process students explore questions like, what can I do if this doesn't work? Who can I ask to find out more about this? Where can I look to find out more about this? The students are supported fully in this, but the teacher gives no answers!
Students have chosen things like:
In relation to pollution, how can metal be cleaned using vinegar and baking soda?Exploring the Mariana Trench and reproduce its layers using slime.
How can we make doll's house and furniture with just materials we find around?
How are mood boards used to make a fashion show?
How can we make a robot?
How can I teach other children to draw?
How do we know about The Big Bang Theory?
How can we make Jurassic World with just materials we find around?
The students are preparing Google Slides as they go along this journey and there will be a Sharing Show at the end of Term.
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