Category Archives: Problem Solving

Problem Solving, Talking and Listening, Technology

The Windy Windfarm

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I understand how technologies help provide for our needs and wants, and how they can affect the environment in which we live.
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I can explore the latest technologies and consider the ways in which they have developed.
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I can design and construct models and explain my solutions.
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We enjoyed our visit to Whitelee Windfarm.

We found out some facts –

Murray – The blades are made in Denmark.

Calum – Whitelee is the second biggest windfarm in Europe.

Natasha – There are some poisonous snakes and other animals in the windfarm.

Andrew – One wind turbine went on fire and exploded last year.

Jessica – There are 215 wind turbines.

Isla – There are snow poles along the paths that are even taller than us.

Zoe – When we got off the school bus we were taken into a room in the visitor centre and we did some science experiments. This helped us to understand how the wind makes electricity.

Josh – Doing the science experiments was my favourite part of the trip.

Calum – When you were under the wind turbine it looked like you were falling over but it was actually the clouds moving.

When we got back we made our own windmills. We had to measure and cut the wood. We made the top by cutting the shape and folding. We used a pin to attach it to the wood.  We had to wear safety goggles and gloves to protect us.

Collaborative Working, Numeracy and Mathematics, Problem Solving, Sharing our learning, Talking and Listening

Outdoor Angles

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We went on a shape hunt in the playground. We found lots of 2D and 3D shapes, and we also found right angles.

The windows are rectangles and squares and they have right angles. – Albie.

I found a right angle on the Buddy Stop and it’s a rectangle. – Jessica

The corner of snakes and ladders is a right angle and it’s a square. – Zoe

The corner of the rectangle is a right angle. – Josh

 

Collaborative Working, Numeracy and Mathematics, Problem Solving, Talking and Listening

A Farmyard Puzzle

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We have been solving problems by making a model or drawing a diagram.

We had to work out how many cows and hens there would be if there were 4 heads and 12 legs. Some of us drew cows and hens on our whiteboards to help and some groups used art straws and made models.

Collaborative Working, Expressive Arts, Numeracy and Mathematics, Problem Solving

Flat Stanley Measuring

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We have been learning to measure using metres and centimetres. We drew around each other with chalk to create our own flat person, then measured the height of our outline. Our flat people were very colourful.

Zoe – We were drawing around other people and writing their name, then measuring their outline.

Grace – I did my favourite rainbow T-shirt.

Natasha – At first I got a bit muddled but then I worked it out. I measured from my head to my toes.

Josh – We measured our Flat person using a metre stick.

Fern – I liked drawing around each other and colouring it in.

Sylvie – I liked colouring in our flat person.

Lauren – We used metre sticks and we measured using metres and centimetres.

Collaborative Working, Numeracy and Mathematics, Problem Solving, Talking and Listening

Train Track Teaser

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We have been trying to solve a problem in which we had to connect stations with train tracks. We have been learning to use some strategies to solve problems. Today some of the groups made a model to help them solve the train track problem and some groups drew a diagram.