Classroom Resources

Clay Structures

For the past 2 weeks we were working on making clay structures. We were doing it for social studies and math. We had to do mini research reports for buildings like the Hudson Bay Company trading posts and residential schools. We also did it for math, to learn about 3D forms and to figure out what the sides of the building had to look like.  After a week almost everyone was done. Then we had to kiln them for 16 hours. After that day we got to glaze when they were cool. We all had to put 3 layers of whatever color we used, and not get any glaze on the bottom.  Mr. Nesbitt helped us with putting the clay in the kiln. Mr. Nesbitt is our “Kiln Master”. The temperature is about 2000 degrees. The kiln is about 20 years old and weighs about 500 pounds. When the buildings we make are too tall it’s a problem getting them into the kiln. Mr. Nesbitt uses the kiln about 10 times a year.

Pi Day 

On Monday March 14^th our class celebrated “Pi Day” (3.14 stands for March 14). We did some measuring and calculating to find out what pi was used for.  Pi is the never ending number used to find the circumference of a circle.  (Diameter x pi = circumference) 

The short way of writing Pi is 3.14 (π is the symbol). Really it has no end. Some student tried to remember as many numbers of Pi as they could. First place went to Colten, who remembered 62 place values. Second went to Lauren with 40 numbers. Third place went to Olivia with 31 numbers.  And fourth place to Tyson with 22 numbers.  Well Done!  And after the challenge we had pie if we wanted. There was apple and blueberry pie and pumpkin pie. After we finished our pie we went for recess. March 14 is also Tysons birthday, and Einstein’s birthday!!!!!!

 By Harry and Mrs. Wood        

Lung Project

We made lung prototypes to investigate how air gets into our lungs.  We used using 2 liter bottles, balloons, straws, clay, scissors, gloves, duct tape, rubber bands and a knife.  We first cut the bottom of the bottle and cut holes in the top of the cap to put straws through.   After putting the straws through the holes we attached a balloon to the bottom of each straw with an elastic, and put the clay around the holes in the cap so it is air tight.  We then put a rubber glove over the bottom and duck taped it on.  When we pulled down the rubber glove and the balloons inflated; they filled up with air through the straws. When we pushed the glove into the bottom of the empty bottle, the balloons deflated; they let go of the air up through the straws.  This is how the diaphragm works to make us breathe.  We did some experiments comparing how lungs work when there are holes in the chest cavity, and how adding clay to the straws to make the airways smaller (like asthma) effects how lungs work.  Afterwards we made balloon heads for the tops of our models.
by: Caitlyn

Cave Art

Two weeks ago our class did cave art to top off our Social Study unit on First People and the Ice Age. We had a lot of fun with it. The things we needed were paper (tan paper), chalk pastels, oil pastels and sharpies. We had to crumple the paper and use the chalk pastels to go over the paper to make it look like a cave wall, then you get a sharpie and do your design on the paper. When you think you’re ready you choose from these colors: red, yellow, brown, black or white, and start to put them in to your picture. You can use all of those colors to make your picture more cave “arty”.  When you’re done you can wash your hands then take a step back to admire your cave art. We try to make it look like cave symbols, for example hands, feet, animals and hunting.

By: Jaden and Marissa C.

Remebrance Day

Our Remembrance Day assembly was sad. There was lots of poems and singing. Lots of parents and teachers were there.

We remembered veterans who helped and risked their lives to protect the country.  Some died and some are still alive. We’re giving a big thank-you to them. When the classes got in the gym, grade 5/6 Welbergen (short 5/6 We) played and sang. Then Caitlyn and Chelsey read a poem and everyone stood for O’ Canada. The grade 1/2s sang Little Lonely Candle, the 3/4s said a poem and each of the 5/6 classes said their own poem.  My class recited:
 Words Not Spoken
By Beaches Boil
Although he could not say with words
The love he felt inside
He traveled every moment
And his heart would fill with pride . . .
By: Yacov

Pig Heart Dissecting at School

At school we’ve been learning about body systems. For science we got to dissect a pig’s heart. Someone came in from university of Manitoba. Her name was Alex. She told us how to dissect the heart. We did it with our table groups. We did it for almost an hour. There was a lot of parts in the heart. Some people were grossed out. Some were interested. We used scissors, small knife, a needle thing and a dropper. We had so much fun getting grossed out it was like the best time EVER! We all hope we can do more. 
                 

    by: Rylan and Dyllan.  edited by: Matthew  

       

Climbing Wall

The climbing wall was really fun. Once you get to the climbing wall you have to put your harness and helmet on. You put the bottom harness on like pants. You can tighten the harness at three places, by your waist and at the middle of your thighs. Now you can go in to the drop zone only if the camp instructor says you can. Then they hook up your carabineer to the rope. The knot they use is called a figure eight knot. You also have to ask two questions. One of the questions are “is my belay on” if it is they will say “belay on”. The other question is “can I climb?” and if you can they will say “climb on”. There are three anchor points on a climbing wall. The three anchor points are the carabineer on you, the carabineer on the belayer and the cement block that goes six feet in to the ground. The cement block holds you so you don’t fall when you’re climbing. The most effective muscles for climbing are your leg muscles. We all had a lot of fun.

Predator / Prey and High Ropes

Predator / Prey is a tag game we played in the forest at Camp Arnes. Kids were assigned different kinds of animals. There was three kinds of animals:  herbivore, omnivore and carnivore. Carnivores can eat herbivores and omnivores and carnivores can eat herbivores. There was more herbivores than omnivores or carnivores, and more omnivore then carnivores. You also have to find food and water. You have a certain number of life tags if you get tagged you give the person a life tag. There are diseases, elements and humans. The disease and elements can tag you, they were the teachers. The human can say your name and you have to come over and they can take a life, give a life or give you food and water.
   by Colten and Mathew and

My group is writing about high ropes. Here’s the two question’s you have to say to climb. “Is my belay on” and “can I climb”. You couldn’t go under the drop zone. The drop zone is five steps away. We got to do three different courses; the cat walk, vertical playground and the leap of faith. It was really fun! We all loved The High Ropes!  

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