Outram Sprint Fast Facts- 17th October

Congratulations to the following record breakers in the Outram Sprint:
Jade
Leah
Elizabeth
Angel
Emily
Jason
Brianna
Zak
Jacob

What a difference having to practise the Outram Sprint in the holidays made to some children. Well Done!

Wow Wee! Elizabeth, Leah and Brianna got 60/60 in 6 minutes.  Kai Pai you three!

Learn more about machines - a fun website!

Visit this website and click on start to learn more about machines.
edheads.org/activities/simple-machines/index.htm

We are Flying!

What fun we had!
We stepped into a special harness and attached the hook. Three children pulled on the rope which went around the 2 pulleys and lifted us up to the ceiling. Can you see Tyler flying and Jason giving you a wave?

Pulleys - Science

Did you know that lifting heavy objects can be easy using a pulley especially when you have 2 or more pulleys? We found that out today when we made our own pulley in pairs and used it to lift a piece of wood.
We then used a single pulley to lift a tin full of stones to the ceiling, and then tried lifting it with a double pulley system. We couldn't believe how much easier it was to lift!
A big thankyou to Mr Bellamy who made all the bits and pieces to make our own pulley system.

I am a Tiger - Poem by Jade

Simple machines - Levers

Do you know that simple levers are used to make things easier for us to move? We were given 2 pieces of wood and a heavy brick. We had to try and lift the brick up using the wood. We tried and tried. We all used perseverance and dedication. Finally Tyler and Katrina were the first to lift the brick off the ground. We discovered that this is called Lever. Can you find other levers around your home?

My New Shoes -Poem by Leah