Category Archives: Problem Solving

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.

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.