Wednesday 29 August 2012

Kiwi facts

WAL facts about kiwis for our report writing

Interesting Facts  


  • Kiwi's are faster than all other humans.
  • When Kiwi's are hungry they hunt food at night.
  • Kiwi's use their beak to dig and get some worms from underground.
  • Kiwi's like playing with poko.
  • Many kiwi live on a special island that doesn't have predators.




Thursday 23 August 2012

T.P.S Digital Footprint


We have been learning what is personal and what is private information online.

Personal information we can share online   e.g. favourite things, hobbies, favourite food, first name, age
Private information we do not share online   e.g. home address, birth date, home phone number, full name. If we are not sure we keep it private.

My name is Stanley I am 9 years old and I go to Tamaki Primary School. My favourite subjects at school are Maths, Reading and Writing. My favourite song is Don’t wake me up. My favourite sports team is the Sharks. My favourite hobby is handball because when I am home by myself I go to my friends house and play handball.

Wednesday 22 August 2012

How to grow plants

1.The scientific study of plant life is known as what?  Botany

2. The process of plants using energy from sunlight to turn carbon dioxide into food is known as what? Photosynthesis

3. True or false? In the right conditions bamboo can grow over 60cm (24in) in just one day. True

4. The movement of pollen from the anthers to the stigma of a flower is known as what? Pollination

5. Amber is made from fossilized tree Resin.

6. True or false? Humans were on Earth before plants. False

7. What grain has the highest level of worldwide production? (Hint: Rice is second) Maize or Corn

8. A trailing or climbing plant is also known as a Vine.

9. True or false? Pitcher plants are carnivorous.Ture

10. The Japanese word “sakura” means the blossoming of what kind of tree? Cherry tree

Thursday 9 August 2012

How plant grow best


WAL: about how plants grow best

This is what I think about how plants grow.
We will be doing some experiments to find out if it is true.


1. How much sunlight do plants need
One day.

2. Can plants grow in the shade? Can they grow inside?
NO, They need more sun then a shade.No,because they need air.

3. Can plants grow better by talking to them? Why?
NO, cause flowers don’t here.

4. Can plants grow in sand? or rocks? Why?
NO, cause plant only can grow on mud

5. How much water do plants need to grow? What type of water?
Five days,Clean water

6. Can you feed plants food? If yes, what kind?No they make their own food,

Wednesday 8 August 2012

Photosynthesis

WAL about how plants grow and what they need to grow


My explanation of how Photosynthesis works:
Plant needs water, sunlight and carbon dioxide, which the plant turns into sugar and uses to grow.