Potential & Kinetic Energy

Today the class did a very basic experiment using rubber bands to show their understanding of Kinetic & Potential Energy.

They got to shoot rubber bands.



They discovered that Potential Energy  is the energy that is stored in an object due to its position relative to some zero position. An object possesses gravitational potential energy if it is positioned at a height above (or below) the zero height.

Kinetic Energy - Kinetic energy is the energy of motion. An object that has motion - whether it is vertical or horizontal motion - has kinetic energy.

Afterwards they experimented in shooting rubber bands. It was incredible how many children have not every played or shot a rubber-band without actually hurting themselves.

It was very funny.

After the discovering what kinetic and potential energy was they looked at our lines of inquiry and in pairs broke it down. They also did their first thinking on what they think "Energy Is?"

French Snacks

Today the class were really lucky to go and join the French language class and enjoy some French cuisine.



The children had been researching French snacks and the origin of some food. Today they got to share that food with our class. Our class won a French quiz which enabled them to join in with the snacks.





Thank you Ms Valerie it was really nice.

 Mr Simon's favourite was the blue cheese on baguette.

UOI - Energy

This week we continue to unpack our new unit of inquiry about how energy exists in different forms and is used in our everyday life.




Today we looked at the different forms of energy - kinetic, potential, geothermal, heat, sound, light, electrical, nuclear, renewable and non-renewable as some of the forms of energy.

The class had to match cut out headings to a picture and definition.
They had to work with a partner and agree on the correct definition for that heading and make sure the illustration matched.

It really got them thinking.



We also looked at Brainpop and created notes on what are the different sources of energy.

Happy Thanks Giving

Today Natalie, Lucy and Maddie talked to the class about an important celebration in their American  culture "Thanks Giving"
They explained to the class the history of it and why the Americans celebrate it.

They told the class about how when the first  Pilgrims arrived on the ship Mayflower in America hundreds of years ago around 1620 and anchored off Cape Cod. That the pilgrims had difficulty adapting to their new harsh environment that was America.

These pilgrims met the Native American Indians who helped them and taught them how to grow crops and to live off the land.


That is how "Thanks Giving" originated. That on the last Thursday of November, American people all around the world gather to give THANKS.

To be thankful for what they have.



A great reason to celebrate. Unless of course you are a turkey...yum who doesn't love turkey, pumpkin pie, roast potatoes and cranberry sauce.