Lego Spike Prime in wahanga whā

We have been learning and constructing with Lego Spike Prime again in wahanga whā (term 4). We were grouped in small roopu with peers we don't usually work with so we can build relationships, learn from each other and also tautoko each other. We are learning to collaborate, communicate and problem solve.

We were able to choose a task from our class site or create our own.

Classroom Countdown

This week for maths we have been working on our problem-solving skills based on the game Countdown.

We have done this before, and are revisiting it as we find we are also practicing our communication skills at the same time. Our goal was to try using different, or varying operations. 

To start off we are given a target number. The teacher writes the number on the board, then writes up 6 "card" numbers. The card numbers are the numbers we can use to try and get to our target number. The rules state that you can only use the card number one time. If you can reach the target using less than 6 cards that's ok too. It is ok if we can't get the target, but we just need to try and get as close to the target as possible.

Countdown Challenge

The challenge is to use the numbers available and the four standard operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division) to hit the target.

Using the 6 cards below, try to get to the target. 

Show your working out.

You can only use each card once in your solution.

Want to step it up? Try using exponents.

Write your thinking in the comments.

E-Pro 8

This week some of our students took part in the E-Pro8 Challenge. E-Pro8 is an inter-school science and engineering competition. Students take part in a series of tasks designed to promote science and engineering. 

The competition took place at Dargaville Intermediate School. Our class representatives were Dallas, Iroam, Amaziah, Isabella & Chris. All of our reps did amazingly well! The teams were Omega & Beta.

Team Omega took out the win for the day and is now off to the finals in Whangarei next week!

Some reflections the students made were that next time they need to read the task carefully and refer back to it.

Week 5 Maths Problem: Animals' Sports Day

 

Working in your groups, carefully discuss this problem.

Comment below. 

Who do you think won each event?

Why do you think this?

Answer using full sentences. 

Add the names of the people in your group to sign off.

Bonus question! (worth Caught Being Goods 👍).

The next day four of the animals wanted another sports day, but the caterpillar had gone to sleep and would not wake up!

"When he wakes up, we'll have another sports day!" said the frog. The three others agreed.

Some days later the caterpillar did wake up. He crawled out of his sleeping bag. He looked quite different!

What had happened?

Again they decided to have a swimming race, a running race, a high jump, and a long jump.

Who do you think won each event this time?

Has the caterpillar's change made any difference?

Why do you think this?