Fair Trade!

WALT: Analyse and interpret statistical data
Task Description:
This week we're learning about trade. We played a trade game and got into groups that were going to be played as countries. We were given different items in different amounts. Our group (Me,Pisi,Zaeeda and Marika) was called Babushka. We had a lot of gold which made us rich from the start because gold was worth the most points. As prices changed and oil became more popular no one wanted to trade with us. We started off with 82 points and ended with 84.

Whakatauki

In rotations we are learning about whakatauki's. Whakatauki's are maori proverbs. We had to choose a whakatauki and choose a word that resembles you and the maori proverb. We then have to write the word onto a paper and make it look pretty. My word is Teamwork which in maori is mahi tahi. 

What is DNA?

Task Description:
This presentation is about my understanding of DNA. I know that DNA is short for Deoxyribonucleic Acid. This is the second stage of our genomics topic. Enjoy!

German Folk Dance

Task Description:
Due to our topic Life's a stage team 5 is doing rotation learning different dances. This week is our 3rd rotation and we have been moved to room 1 with Mrs Moala. We learnt about german dancing. Our dance was called "D'hammerschmiedsgselln". It is a dance where you have to been in pairs then a group of 4. Mrs Moala would describe it is the german style siva samoa, because there's a samoan dance that requires you slapping your body. My pair was with Jahzara then our group of four was: Me, Jahzara, Devontae and Freedom. In the beginning we had some trouble then we got we just kept on stopping because we started laughing, but in the end I think we did the best. The next day I was paired Leilani and was in a group with: Me,Leilani,Pisi and Delijah. Here's a video.

DNA - What is it? How does it work?

Task Description:

This is a google drawing about what I know about DNA. Today we move to next of our genomics and are onto stage 2. In stage 2 we learnt about DNA and how it works this is what I know about it. DNA tells the amino acids to form a certain shape and then those amino acids turn into proteins then the proteins turn to living cells and so on. DNA is a double helix structure in the nucleus of a cell. The DNA is so long it looks like tangled string.

Museum Trip

KPMG:

Team 5 is so lucky to go on a trip to the museum. Thanks to our main sponsor KPMG they paid for the trip, bus and even got us some morning tea. The extension group is familiar with KPMG because we get to go there once a term. We even didn't need any parent helpers to supervise us while we were on the trip. They sent 36 employees to look after a few kids during the trip. Our adult was Yuna she is from China and she was really nice.

Exhibitions:
There were some really amazing exhibitions but my favorites were: The volcano room and the Voyage to Aotearoa : Tupaia and the endeavour room. The volcano room was really fun because you go into this area with heaps of facts about volcanoes. Then there is a room where you go inside and it looks like a regular living room but then on the news it shows actual news reporters saying there will be a earthquake. It felt so real because the floor began to shake the sound made things seem even more real and the lights would flicker. The Voyage to Aotearoa : Tupaia and the endeavour room was really cool because it had so many screens and things to look at. It had a game where you had to navigate your way to collect 3 items: A fish,banana and melon. Then you would have to make your way to a flag to win. There were even props to wear and lie in a hammock to experience what a sailor's life was like.