Nature of science reflection

This term I showed many qualities of a good scientist. 

I used evidence by using a clarity tube to test the turbidity of the water and when I used an in stream and riparian habitat survey also when we tested the water temperature and checked for erosion. I was also curious when I was identifying invertebrates and when I was wondering why invertebrates hated warm water. I made careful observations when I identified invertebrates and when I was rating the habitat. I was making decisions when I made a Gantt chart and when I was deciding whose opinion was best also when I was deciding what action to take. My inquiry project was to write a letter to the council saying that we could replant a waterway (Mine was Dudley creek) with native plants so that most of the invertebrates return.

This my project Gantt chart and it shows what what we need to do in order and the time we think we are going to do it in and the time it took to do it.

These are my struggleometers and they show what strategies I have used, what I have used them for and what level I'm on.

These are the strategies that I have used to help with my learning.

This is my insect drawing and I had to do five drafts before I could start my big copy!

Maori ritual reflection

This year I have been learning about Maori ritual and it's importance. At the start of the year I felt I was at unistructural, which means I understood and enjoyed one part of Maori ritual if I was prompted or directed. Now I feel like my learning is at relational which means that I understand and enjoy in all parts of Maori ritual and I know when and why to use them. After we have had a school trip to Willowbank and experienced a powhiri and even held a mihi whakatau in our hall I have learned so much more about Maori ritual over that time. It has been important to me because if I was to attend to a marāe then I could do what is required and I wouldn't be embarrassed. I need to seek more feedback and maybe teach other people.
Here is some audio links to our performances and explanations of our
learning:
https://soundcloud.com/waimairisounds/poraporaki
https://soundcloud.com/waimairisounds/mihi-whakatau-for-ht-blogs