Term Two Day One.

Today we started two of the major learning components of the term.
Science and the Explanation writing.
Starting with a bang, or more like a series of pops and splashes.

I love the start of every unit of work. We call it The 'Excite' part. The Excite section of the Muritai inquiry model is about creating a sense of wondering, engaging students, finding out what they think, believe and feel and gauge student interest and attitude.
To ignite their interest.

First up
Paper water balloons – How to make a paper water bomb?
discussing the criteria for giving effective explanations.


Then - popcorn – what happens and why?
generating questions, creating theories, discussing, elaborating, researching.