Classifying Triangles

Dear children,

Let's learn more about triangles!

Which video do you prefer? :)

 

 

Here's a puzzle for you!

 

Mojo & his Growth Mindset

Dear children,

Let's learn how Mojo uses growth mindset to  overcome his difficulties in learning.

 

Your Roles in Act 2: WWII Scene (P5 Rainbow Day)

SCENE 1: WW2 bombing of Singapore – 8 Dec 1941

NARRATORS	Wei Xuan, Kai Lin
FARMERS	Aiko, Yu Xuan
HAWKERS	Hui En, Charmine
CHINESE COOLIES	Gigi, Sophie, Jaydon, Danish, Zi Jenn, Kadmus
BEGGARS	Janelle, Jovi-Kate, Li Lin, Esther
RICKSHAW DRIVERS	Nihal, Alden
NORMAL CITIZENS	Sabrina, Ashley, Jerlyn, Min Xun, Hui Shi, Joslin, Jaymie, Megan, Yit Yi, Keane
VIGILANTE CORPS MEMBERS	Janelle, Jovi-Kate,  Min Xun, Hui Shi, Joslin, Keane,  Yit Yi,  Alden

 

SCENE 2: 8-15 February 1942

NARRATORS	Ariel, Alden
BRITISH TROOPS	Nihal, Jaydon, Michael, Kadmus, Nifaal, Yu Xuan, Keane
JAPANESE INVADERS	Joel, Nathaniel, Li Min, Danish, Donovan, Enrique, Zhi Yu, Aiko, Zi Jenn, Li Xuan

 

Be creative in your props used!

Standardise the colour of your attire so the audience can better differentiate the various roles. Use labels, don't be shy. I mean, who can forget the "MPs" seen at the NE show? (:

We shall have our first dry run as a class next Monday! Do come with your props.
We do not need to change into anything yet for rehearsals, so you have near 2 weeks to borrow a top etc. DON'T FRET (:

I can't wait to see what you guys will come up with; props wise and your acting! (:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dispersal

Dear children,

 

Let's recap what we have learnt earlier on in class:

• What is dispersal?
• Can you recall the 4 types of dispersal methods?
• Features / characteristics of the seeds
• Why the need for dispersal?

Individual / Group Mini Project for Reproduction in Plants (OPTIONAL)

Have you ever noticed seeds on the ground? If not, time to keep your eyes peeled! Time to take a walk around your estate, to the park, beach, etc.

Pick up seeds that have various dispersal method. Do remember to wash and dry the seeds thoroughly (Remember our learning point in our Cells AA project? Groups who used seeds as chloroplasts had theirs germinated in slime, HAHA!). You may want to keep the seeds in ziploc bags and display (labelled) in a chart or any way you prefer.

Some food for thought:

• Can a seed disperse in more than 1 way (i.e. other methods of dispersal)? For example, if a sweet smelling seed can float, does it mean it will be dispersed by water? 

I highly encourage all of you to try taking on this mini project, as this serves as a good exposure to traits of scientists, i.e. collecting and classifying data. 

This is something different from the  Electricity Project you have done, which is more of an application of what you have learnt, and the Cell Model Project, which hones your construction and labelling skill.

Extension activity:

While you are out on a walk, you can also draw pictures of flowers you see and label them according to the male and female parts. They may also take photos of these flowers and paste in their NSB.

Have fun exploring and learning!

 

AA project on "Cells"

Some pictures to help you remember your journey throughout the AA project on Cells.

And we are ready to present! (:

What's unique: Sponges as cytoplasm

What's unique: Corn starch as cytoplasm

What's unique: DAISO gardening polymer as cytoplasm

 

What's unique: Wax as chloroplasts
(Melted 2 different coloured candles and squeezed out using a dropper.) 

What's unique: Beads as vacuoles.
(Yes, animal cells do have vacuoles too, in fact, many of them, but in smaller sizes.)

What's unique: Ground shells as chloroplasts

What's unique: Hair gel as cytoplasm and Spices as chlorplasts

What's unique: Slime, mixed with clear glue and baking soda, as cytoplasm

What's unique: Takeaway plastic packet as animal cell membrane

What's unique: Tissue as cell wall and Sponge as vacuole

What's unique: Hardened slime as animal cell cytoplasm

I must say I am really impressed with the creativity and effort shown. I certainly enjoyed listening to all groups presenting their models proudly.

I hope you learn something new from each other from this project.

Good job 5 Integrity!

Angles

Guten tag, children!

Let's learn more about angles!

  

 

• Types of Angles
• Sum of angles on a straight line (Animation with 2 adjacent angles)
• Sum of angles on a straight line (Animation with 3 adjacent angles)
• Sum of angles on a straight line (Notes)
• Sum of angles at a point (Animation)
• Vertically opposite angles (Animation)

Now, let's test how awesome you are in geometry.

VERY IMPORTANT NOTE: Assume all the lines given are straight lines.

• Measure me!
• Find the missing angle! (Part 1)
• Find the missing angle! (Part 2)
• Mark the Map!
• Easy Peasy, Lemon Squeezy Quiz!

Trivia!
How are angles used in our daily lives? Watch the following video to find out about an example...

 

 

 

All about Cells!

Hello fellow scientists!

Let's recall our learning journey on "Cells"...

First, what are we made of? Ever wonder about that before? Let's watch this first video on "Cell Theory".

Well, cells are so tiny; they needed to be seen with a microscope. How then, do cells, form us?

View the video below to recap - from cells to systems:

As we learnt to observe cells using a microscope in the lab , why not try a hand at using a virtual microscope? Click HERE.  

Now, we know better on the similarities and differences with animal and plant cells, are you ready to learn more in depth of the various cell parts?

Animal Cells

Plant Cells

I truly enjoy reading your story on "A drop of blood". (:

There are some common misconceptions that I would like to address though:

1) Red blood cells transport oxygen,  digested food and waste products like carbon dioxide too.

Watch video below for a better understanding:

What's in blood?

2) Blood vessels transport blood to small intestine. Red blood cells pick up digested food from the intestinal wall. Oxygen also enters the bloodstream at small intestine and it gets transported to all parts of the body where it's required

Can you help to clarify the statement made above?

Do comment below!

I shall end off this lengthy post with a song!

Cell Song

Mean, Median & Mode

Dear children,

Let's find out how important averages are in our daily lives.

• Millennials in Singapore Work One of the Longest Hours in the World
• Electricity, Water & Gas Consumption in Singapore

Here's a video on mean, median & mode.

 

Percentages: Food for Thought

Dear professors,

Here are some food for thought for you. :)

• Straits Times: Parents Happy with their Children's Schooling

 

Percentage of a Quantity

Hola, children!

Here's a video on finding a percentage of a given quantity.

Percentages

Hola, professors!

Let's learn more about percentages! How are they relevant to us?

Keen to test how awesome you are at converting fractions, decimals & percentages? Try the following to find out. Have fun! :)

• Match the Cards! 
• Pop the Balloons in Order!
• Mission Magnetite! (Matching game)
• Maths Jeopardy Conversion Game

 

 

Here are two videos to help you revise P4 concepts on decimals and fractions.

 

 

Nets of Solid Figures

Dear professors,

Let's learn more about nets of solid figures.

What makes a cube a cube?

• Nets of Cubes Activity

 

 

 

Revision: Decimals

Dear professors,

Let's revise what we have learnt about decimals. Enjoy! :)

Place Value

 

 

 

 

Note that the word form of the given numbers at 0:37 and 2:42 of the video above is not the same as the one we use locally.

 

 

Adding & Subtracting Decimals

 

 

Converting Fractions to Decimals

 

More Photoso of NE Show :)

NE Show

Hello children!

Let the pictures do the talking again! I have 2 favourites that day - The TRI rainbows & the FIREWORKS! Nature and man-made work at its best (:

What about you? What are the best moments in your opinion?

It's rather faint, but it's a moment I will never forget. The beauty of nature (: