Bring three newspapers to school after the holidays for a fun and challenging activity we will be doing.
Wednesday, 25 March 2015
Newspapers
Bring three newspapers to school after the holidays for a fun and challenging activity we will be doing.
Vanuatu Recovery
Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4200101.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 15th April 2015.
1. Locate Vanuatu using Google Maps.
2. Vanuatu is made up of about ________ islands.
3. Describe the weather in Vanuatu.
4. How does a cyclone develop?
5. What is the middle of the cyclone called?
6. How many categories of cyclones are there?
7. What is measured to help classify cyclones?
8. Which category was Cyclone Pam?
9. Describe the impact the cyclone has had on Vanuatu.
10. How did this story make you feel?
Tuesday, 24 March 2015
5th Linares
Tuesday's Maths homework: Fraction multiplication
Calculator allowed.
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Tuesday's Maths homework: Fraction multiplication
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Monday, 23 March 2015
5th Linares
Monday's Maths homework
Here is a graphic explanation for you to remember the procedure.
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Don't forget: First, find the LCD (or LCM).
If you are still in doubt, click here for an explanation.
Monday's Maths homework
Here is a graphic explanation for you to remember the procedure.
Don't forget: First, find the LCD (or LCM).
If you are still in doubt, click here for an explanation.
Friday, 20 March 2015
Wednesday, 18 March 2015
#Behind You
Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/topic/behindyou.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 25th March 2015.
1. What are the main issues raised in the #BehindYou story.
2. What is the #BehindYou campaign encouraging kids to do?
3. What is bullying?
4. Why do you think people might bully? Think of some reasons why people use bullying behaviour.
5. What is a bystander?
6. Why might kids not speak up or do anything when they see or know of someone being bullied? Think of some reasons.
7. What does it meant to `lead by example’?
8. What does it mean to be a supportive bystander to bullying behaviour?
9. Choose one of the role plays in the #BehindYou story and describe what you would do as a bystander.
10. What do you understand more clearly since watching this story?
Friday, 13 March 2015
Wednesday, 11 March 2015
Colour Confusion
Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4191136.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 11th March 2015.
1. What does it mean to be colour blind?
2. What do the rods and cones in our eyes do?
3. Which part of the eye doesn’t work properly in someone who is colour blind?
4. Which colours does David have trouble seeing?
5. What proportion of boys are colour blind?
6. About how many girls are colour blind?
7. Colour blindness is not a genetic condition. True or false?
8. How does David’s colour blindness impact on his life?
9. Illustrate an aspect of this story.
10. What was surprising about this story?
Sunday, 8 March 2015
Friday, 6 March 2015
Thursday, 5 March 2015
Wave Energy
Go to http://www.abc.net.au/btn/story/s4186859.htm and complete the questions in sentences by Wednesday 11th March 2015.
1. Where in Australia are scientists experimenting with wave energy? Locate using Google Maps.
2. Where does wave energy come from? a. Swimming pools b. Lakes c. Oceans
3. Where does the energy in a wave come from?
4. What percentage of the earth’s surface is covered in water?
5. Explain how friction is caused to create a wave.
6. In which two Australian states are the waves most powerful?
7. Illustrate how wave energy is harvested. (Include turbines, an electricity grid, buoys, pipes, and an on-shore plant in your diagram)
8. In the story, what is the electricity from wave energy powering?
9. Why are some people concerned about the use of wave energy generators?
10. Wave energy is a renewable source of electricity. True or false?
11. What do you think El Salvador should use, Wave or Solar Energy? Explain why?
Sunday, 1 March 2015
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