Science Studies: Mini Videos

This week we are studying the saltiness of the sea and how geysers really work.  We have articles to read, research to do and videos to watch.  We are going to share our new learning and ideas making labelled, cross section diagrams or 3D models.  Our self management goal is to be working cooperatively with our buddies.


1. Short video with an explanation as to why the sea is salty.

2. American video explaining how geysers work.

Diagram of key features of one type of geyser.  The USA, Iceland and New Zealand are three of the main countries with geysers.  We are pretty special!

Science: Fire Tornado

We have been learning about fire tornadoes and how they happen.  Are they ever scary!  

We have read the Forces of Nature article and then researched some famous fire tornadoes.  We found this video of an Australian fire tornado in real time which shows fire tornadoes developing.  

LINK TO Australian Fire Tornado Video

We are creating a chart comparing weather tornadoes to fire tornadoes to help our understanding of both events. 

What Causes Rain?

WHAT CAUSES RAIN?  We have been reading from the Forces of Nature text and are researching through internet sites and videos.  These are two interesting sites we have found:

Here is a video link showing how rain is caused, from the United Kingdom Met Service:

Why Does It Rain Video Link


Room 8 Learners

Day and Night Science

We have been learning how day and night occur and what forces cause the lengths of our days.

Check out these links explaining how day and night are caused:

Day and Night explained by a scientist. (Australian!)



Diagrams showing effects of earth's rotation. (English!)


Wouldn't it be great if we could create a video/presentation for Aotearoa showing day and night science for our part of the earth!
Now there is a challenge for you room eight students!     
Mrs Dalley.

WELCOME TO ROOM 8 2015

Welcome to all the wonderful year seven and eight  Hunterville students to room eight.

Possible TIMETABLE:
9am:  Roll call and notices.  Class organisation and expectations. 
English: reading/writing/creating stories
            Spelling check.  English Skills: The Hunter - Storybyte

10:  Swimming lessons - assessing next steps
Video showing better breathing technique for freestyle swimming

10.40:  Interval - Lunch boxes at desks

11.10:  Mathematics - basic facts, teaching session on whole numbers for three groups, mathletics.

12.40pm:  Interval - Lunch boxes at desks

1.25:  Theme: science / English inquiry / creating imovies, keynotes, etc.
Video explaining night and day.

Art: Creating a family portrait
Family portrait example

Homework:  Spelling/vocabulary to learn, maths basic facts to learn, English skills. Cut and past sheet into homework books.  Fill in spelling and maths facts to learn. 
Due to be handed in on Thursday this week.   Spelling check, marked work returned and new homework issued on Mondays. 

Mrs Dalley and Mrs Parkes - The Waru Team Teachers!