Term 2 Week 7 - Digital Books!

Hi Explorers!

It has been so fantastic to see everyone this week.  We have had a great time in the Exploration Station creating digital books.  

Our Year 1 learners in Room 8 and Room 10  have been thinking about how to take a great photo.  
We learnt how to use our duck arms, breathe in and look at the screen before taking a photo.

We thought about why it was important to get close to things we were taking a photo of rather than using the zoom on our cameras.  We decided if we could get close it makes a photo less blurry.


We went on a photo scavenger hunt and found: 

We then used a new tool called Book Creator to make a digital book about our photos.  This is the first time we've used Book Creator so we're still learning about all of its features and how to use them.  

When we're learning a new tool it can be tough to start with and we need lots of practice to get good at using it.  We did really well learning about this tool and we'll get even better at it as we use it more. 

 Here are a few of our first book creations, click on the link to each book to read it online.

Term 2 Week 5 - Friday

Good Morning Explorers!

Here's a video update from Mrs Lee... 

Remember all the Exploration Station Challenges are on the Learning at home tab. 

Term 2 Week 5 - Wednesday

Good Morning Explorers!

Here's a video update from Mrs Lee...

Check out the rainstick video and

tutorial on the Exploratorium Site

Rainsticks - Picture from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/photos/rattle-rainmaker-rain-bar-11487/

There are many different sound experiments on the site, 

check them out by clicking here

T2W5 Share and Shine - Tuesday

It's Sharing Time

Remember to keep sharing your learning on our Flipgrid - The instructions are in your Google Classroom Assignments.  If you get stuck you can always let Mrs Lee know via email or fill in this form and I'll get back to you as soon as I can.

Measuring Sound

Beau shared some music he made on Chrome Music Lab.  Click here to check it out.

Beau's Music Lab Creation

Mrs Lee played Beau's creation while she was running Sound Meter and measured the sound.  What is happening to the measurement in Sound Meter (on the right)?  Why do you think some sounds are higher or lower on the sound meter graph?

Keen to give some of the Exploration Station Challenges a try?  Check them out on the Learning at Home tab.

Term 2 Week 5 - Monday

Good Morning Explorers!

I hope you and your bubble had a great weekend.  Here's a video update from Mrs Lee.. 

Remember all the Exploration Station Challenges are on the Learning at Home tab 

Term 2 Week 4 - Friday - Sharing Time

It's Sharing Time

Another wonderful learning at home day.  Here are some of the creations that have been shared over the past few days.  Remember you can continue to do any of the Exploration Station Challenges I have posted over the last few weeks.  They are all in the learning at home tab.

Darkside Defeat

We've had some awesome origami creations from Nathan and Jessica.  
Remember to fill out the Darkside defeat form so you can get your special certificate.  

Check out their creations and leave them a  positive, thoughtful, helpful video comment!

Coding Challenges
There are some great coding challenges on the Learning at Home tab make sure you check them out.  Cimone and Nathan have shared the challenge they have created on our Flipgrid. 

Check out their creations and leave them a positive, thoughtful, helpful video comment!

Fake News Detectors

Our Fake New Detectors challenge is still going, we've added a few more to our leaderboard today, here's who has become a Fake News Detector already...

Term 2 Week 4 - Friday

Hi Explorers!

Welcome to Friday! 

I hope that you and your bubble are enjoying the end of the week. 

Remember to look after Mum for Mothers day tomorrow.

Here's a video update from Mrs Lee

Share and Shine - Thursday Week 4

It's Sharing Time

Another awesome day of learning.  Check out the Star Destroyer Nathan made as part of our Darkside Defeat challenge.  

He's earned some points for Tui house.

Fake News Detectors
We've also added some more Fake News Detectors Check out our current Detectives:

Remember you can still complete any of the Exploration Station Challenges.  Check out the details for our challenges on the Learning at Home tab.

Term 2 Week 4 Thursday

Hi Explorers

Welcome to Thursday week 4.  Here's a video update from Mrs Lee:

Let's have some fun with coding challenges.  Check out the new challenges that have been added to your Exploration Station Learning at Home Slide decks.  You'll find them on the Learning at home tab.  

Term 2 Week 4 - Tuesday

Hi Explorers!

Welcome to another day of distance learning at home.  I hope you enjoyed all the Star Wars challenges yesterday.  Remember you can still do any of the previous challenges including yesterdays challenge, they are optional and can be completed whenever you like. 

Here is a video update from Mrs Lee

Isn't it great that we can be computer scientists and create code to make computers and other technology do what we need them to do?  Creating your own code with many different algorithms can be lots of fun.  

Many of you have already started coding on your own.  Scratch junior and scratch are great places to have a go at coding.  Later in the week, Mrs Lee will add a few coding challenges for you. 

Scratch Junior
Can be used on phones, tablets and some Chromebooks.  Check out this video from STEM Kid that gives you some basic ideas about how to use Scratch Junior.

Scratch 
Browser-based works on most computers/laptops/Chromebooks.  The Scratch team released this video that gives an idea of what scratch can do:

Share and Shine - Monday Week 4

It's Sharing Time

What a great day of learning you've had Sunnyhills.  I'm working my way through all your class blogs and there is some fantastic learning happening wow!

We've got a new star wars challenge this week, don't forget to share what you have created for May the Fourth.  Check out the Learning at Home tab for instructions on how to share your work.

Fake News Detectors

Our Fake New Detectors challenge is still going, we've added a few more to our leaderboard today, here's who has become a Fake News Detector already...

Game Makers

Have you checked out our games yet?  If you haven't do go and visit the MakerEdNZ Flipgrid here.  I see that Charli has added a game today, it looks awesome. I hope you enjoyed making it Charli.

Remember you can still do the marble run challenge from week 1-2 if you would like to.  The links are on the learning at home tab.

Term 2 Week 4 Monday - May the Fourth Be With You!

It's Star Wars Day! 

Welcome Explorers!

I hope you and your bubble had a restful weekend.  Welcome to Monday week 4!  Today many people around the world celebrate May 4th as Star Wars day.  Here's a special video update from a galaxy far far away... 

Are you ready to create something to help us to defeat the Darkside?  

Check out the learning at home tab for Google Classroom assignment links if you're in year 3-6 or videos and links to the Flipgrid if you're in year 1-2.  Let's defeat the Darkside!

Remember to fill in the form to let me know you've added your creations to the Flipgrid so I can send you your special May the Fourth certificate and add your house points.

Here's the blueprint video for making more X-Wing fighters.  

• Millennium Falcon, Yoda and a few dark side characters can be found here
• Check out this site for a template and instructions for making BB8
• If you're in need of an extra amazing challenge check out this tutorial on making 3D pieces and then have a go at making this epic 3D paper light saber.

Don't forget to share your creations on our May the Fourth Flipgrid here for year 3-6 learners and here for year 1-2 learners

Share and Shine

It's Sharing Time

We have some very busy Explorers online.  Our Exploration Station challenges are optional and you're welcome to do them with others in your bubble if you want to work together.  

Fake News Detectors

We have two challenges going this week.  One is all about detecting fake news.  If you have completed this challenge and you've managed to get 5 out of 6 answers correct you will be awarded with your very special Fake News Detector Certificate.  Here are the learners that have already earned their certificates:

Game Makers

The other challenge we have happening this week is our Game Maker challenge.  There have already been a few games posted on the MakerEdNZ Flipgrid page.  Well done Kayva, Jessica & Jaxon who have all posted videos about the games they created. 

You can check out their videos on the Flipgrid here - You'll need to sign in with your Sunnyhills account to do that.  You can leave a positive, thoughtful and helpful comment on their videos if you would like to.

Remember you can still do the marble run challenge from last week too if you would like to.  The links are on the learning at home tab.

Share and Shine

Share and Shine

Wow!  Sunnyhills Explorers, you are awesome!  You've really been Sharing and Shining over the last few weeks.  There are so many posts about the learning you've been sharing with your teachers on your class blogs, Exploration Station, Music, Enviro, and Te Reo blogs.

I thought I'd post some help files for sharing your Exploration Station challenges here too.  Just in case you need a hand to share your challenges.

Year 3,4, 5 and 6 learners 
If you're keen to share the Exploration Station Maker challenges you've done, you can share them on the MakerED NZ Flipgrid.  The instructions are in your challenge slide decks.  You'll find your slide decks on the learning at home tab on this blog.  

Once you've shared on the Flipgrid make sure you click 'mark as done' in Google classroom so I know to go and check out your fantastic video.   

Here's a video that explains how to find and use the 'mark as done' button.

Year 1 and 2 learners

If you've completed one of the Exploration Station challenges you can email Mrs Lee your photos or you can ask a trusted adult to upload your video to Google Drive and share it with Mrs Lee's email address.  

Click here to find out how to upload a file from your phone/tablet/computer to Google Drive 

Click here to find out how to share a file on Google Drive

Blog Comments
Have you checked out all the blogs yet?  Remember you can comment on your own class blog and other class blogs as well as this blog and our music, maths, Te Reo and enviro specialist blogs.  

Here's a reminder of how to comment on a blog

Term 2 Week 3 Friday

Good Morning Explorers!

 Welcome to Friday, the end of term 2 week 3.  I hope you've been looking after you and your bubble this week.  

Here's a video update from Mrs Lee

I thought I'd set you another challenge today.  It's all about figuring out what's real and not real or true and false when you're online.  Do you think you can become a Fake News Detector? 

Check out the challenge I've added to the slide decks on the Learning at home tab and see if you can get your Fake News Detector certificate.  ... There might be a few house points in there too.