2018 - Term 3 STEAM - ‘Coding and Arduino Boards’ Reflective Questions

W.A.L.T Post our STEAM reflections on our blog!

1. What was I learning and why?
We were learning how to code using snap4arduino, making a LED blink using an arduino board and a breadboard so we know what to do when we make our bots at the end of the year.



2. did I do well and how do I know?
I do well at making the breadboard and coding on snap4arduino because I take my time and use the instructions, or I would asked the teacher if i’m doing it correctly.




3. What challenged me ……?
The thing that really challenged me is when we had to code using  the advanced coding for snap4arduino because i’m not used to using the different block codes than just the basics. 





4. What would I do differently next time to make my learning more successful ….. ?
Next time I will try and use the instructions carefully, keep on reading it a few times for the advanced coding and ask my partner for even more help than what is expected.


5. What have I enjoyed about the learning?
 I enjoy working with my partner, Jodee, because she helps me alot and she’s honest we she needs my help. I also like connecting the arduino board to the chrome book and using snap4arduino to code, making and LED blink, fade out and in.

                      

Letters To Sir

Sir, I know you're not a big fan of bubblegum but this issue will help for the generations to come in the future timeline.

 Bubblegum can help to save money for the school to provide camps and activities for the students.
 The teachers can be a waste when they use blue tack which means they're wasting money! I say that bubblegum can be the new blue tack brand, its so much cheaper. 

No school is perfect, there's always the talkers driving others mad. Once again, bubblegum is most likely to bring silence into the class. We'd need silence to get better results in our education, by staying on task. 

Sir, isn't it gross to see people chewing their clothes? You'd never know where its been! It would be better for them to chew on bubblegum then their clothes. Their parents would have paid loads of money for there clothing, its ridiculous!

Even though you HATE bubblegum, reading this letter a million times will change your mind.

Kiwi Report

We have been learning about the New Zealand endangered species, the Kiwi. We had to write a plan before writing our report. I had to get my facts from a text about the Kiwi, there were so many facts I didn't know about the kiwi which was surprising! I really enjoyed writing this report and learning lots and lots of facts about this flightless bird. The one thing I really found difficult was trying to find loads of facts about the Kiwis population but as soon as I was elaborating I felt a little more confident in writing facts about its population. Next time I would like to know more about its population and its habitat so I could try and visit one one day. As you can see I have transferred my writing onto a google slide for everyone to read, hope you enjoy my writing!

Drawing Of The kiwi

W.A.L.T not steal images off of the internet. We used google drawing to create these pictures of the kiwis, you can create loads of images with your imagination without having to copy write.

Science Roadshow

Last week on Wednesday, Te Kauru went to the Science Roadshow at abundant life and experienced a lot of new things about science. My favourite  part of the science road show is when I went into the illusional spinning tunnel, it made me feel dizzy! Another part that made it to my favorites is when one of the ladies that held the Science Roadshow lit the lighter and it made HUGE flames. I liked these parts because it was fun and the flames were very dangerously eye catching. At the Science Roadshow I learnt that people can grow approximately more than 5 meters. Next time, if available to go to the Science Roadshow, I would really want to learn more about what body parts can do rarely more than what everyone knows commonly.

Maui Dolphin Facts

Maui dolphins are one of the two subspecies of hectors dolphins. They can live up to 20 years which is a short lifespan compared to other dolphins. Female Maui dolphins can grow 5.5 feet in length and weighs approximately 110 pounds. Females have there first calf between 7-9 years of age. Maui dolphins are known as endangered species as there a only 47 individuals around the world.

To navigate through the ocean, they use echolocation to find there way. Following along with the hectors dolphin they use short, high frequency clicks to communicate with one another. Maui dolphins are normally close to shore in small groups and are seen in water less than 20 m deep but may range further offshore. Before 2002 these Maui dolphins were once called the north island hectors dolphin until Dr Alan Barker studying the differences described it as a subspecies of them. They have a very low rate, tending to breed at just a fast enough rate to replace the population that naturally dies.

Place Values using Decimals

If you ever need any help using this place value stratergy, this is a great video to watch!