We designed and made our own shaduf’s which were used by the Ancient Egyptians to collect water from the Nile.
Making Shaduf’s
Category Archives: Numeracy and Mathematics
Problem Solving
We have been solving problems by making models and drawing diagrams to help us.
P3 BRUNCH
Matthew-I enjoyed handing out juices to all the parents.
Rhona-I enjoyed showing the customers their seats.
Polar Lands – Handling Data
I have explored a variety of ways in which data is presented and can ask and answer questions about the information it contains.
MNU 1-20a
I have used a range of ways to collect information and can sort it in a logical, organised and imaginative way using my own and others’ criteria. MNU 1-20b
Using technology and other methods, I can display data simply, clearly and accurately by creating tables, charts and diagrams, using simple labelling and scale. MTH 1-21a
We have been gathering information, recording it in tables then making bar graphs, Venn diagrams and Carroll diagrams. We have also been reading from pictographs and making our own.
We also used a spreadsheet on the computer to input information then make a bar graph.
Luke-It was really fun making my diagram.
Macy-It was really fun making my own diagram and helping my classmates with theirs.
Programming
We have been learning that algorithms are a set of instructions we use to program a computer.
We programmed a beebot to make it go in different directions and we programmed Unit the robot on the computer. We had to think of the algorithm to make it burst balloons in a particular order. We could debug our program as we went along.
Archie- I really enjoyed moving the person around because it helped with my computer skills.
Isabella- I enjoyed the programming side of things a lot.
Time
LI: To tell the time
First we made our own clocks so we could use them to help us tell the time.
We have been learning o’clock, half past, quarter past and quarter to on both analogue and digital clocks.
We are really good at telling the time on analogue clocks and found it easy to convert it into digital time for o’clock, quarter past and half past times. We found it much trickier to change quarter to times into digital times. We will keep practising.
Volume
LI: To measure volume in litres
We used different sizes of containers to work out which ones held one litre, more than one litre and less than one litre.
We used a measuring jug to measure amounts.
We learned that the amount of space a liquid takes up is called volume and the volume is measure in litres and millilitres.
Read, Write, Count Workshop
Some of the class did the Read, Write, Count Workshop with Mrs Anderson and our parents and some of us stayed in the class and did the workshop with Mrs Wight.
Making Wind Turbines
Following our visit to the wind farm we made our own wind turbines.
LI: To construct a model.
SC: I can use appropriate tools and joining methods to construct a model.
We then had to write instructions on how to make our model.
LI: To organise information
SC: I can organise information in a sequence
I can write information that will be useful for others
I can use sequential language
I can use bossy verbs
Andrew – We learned how to use a saw and a hammer to make them.
Femke – I liked sawing.
Finlay – We all made our own wind turbine.
Ruby – It was fun making wind turbines.
Tom – I loved making my wind mill.
Patterns
LI: To copy and continue patterns
We had to make patterns and shapes with coloured blocks.
