Thursday, 19 November 2015

Bridges

This week we've been exploring the special considerations builders need to take into account when creating structures in Wellinnton. Our inquiry task is to build a bridge that is strong enough to hold a specific weight and withstand some of Wellington's unique natural forces: Wild weather and earthquakes!

Tuesday, 10 November 2015

Wellington's Weather & Renewable Power

Yesterday in Kake, we explored Wellington's unique weather and how it changes throughout the year. We discovered that Wellington has a lot of wind, fast moving tides and a surprising amount of sunlight hours. We then set to work, designing inventions that harness this natural energy to generate renewable electricity. Check out some of our work...

Wednesday, 4 November 2015

What makes a great suburb?

What makes a great suburb? See what our class thinks...