This practical requires students to place four photographs of kākāpo at different times in their life cycle in order from youngest to oldest. Students describe how the kākāpo changes from each part of the life cycle to the next. NOTE: This resource is intended to be used in colour.
For this practical students make observations about dissolving, and plan and carry out an investigation to find out what makes sugar dissolve more quickly.
For this practical task students make a prediction about which lot of ice will melt first. Then students record their observations and explain why one lot of ice melted faster than the other.
Different selections are made from a canteen menu that will cost a given amount. An extension activity is given that asks for all possible combinations to be found.
Students drag numerals to create decimal numbers to create the largest and smallest decimal numbers, and closest decimal numbers to given whole numbers.
Students construct three different sized parachutes from plastic bags. They then carry out a fair test to see which sized parachute is the most effective. Students answer questions about fair tests, collect and record their results, and make a conclusion.
Students draw a strange space creature from an oral description. The assessment focus is on listening to descriptions, recalling details, and following instructions.