Connecting to Experts in the Waikato

On Thursday 11th of August the senior school was extremely lucky to have 2 knowledgable and passionate  visitors come and speak to them about the endless opportunities science has to offer.

One of our visitors were Dr. Joseph Lane who is a Senior Lecturer of Physical and Theoretical Chemistry. The offer visitor was Dr. Alison Campbell who is an Associate Dean of teaching and learning and a Senior Lecturer in Biological Sciences. Both Alison and Joseph were amazing and really helped us all with our inquiry questions.

Takahe Making Butter Experiment

On the 12 the of May ruma kiwi went in to takahe for science rotations and we made butter. We did this by putting whipped cream and a pinch of salt and then we shook the jar.

Takahe making butter experiment

On Tuesday 12th May Ruma kiwi made butter in takahe for our science rotation by putting cream and salt together in a jar and shake it in till it becomes a solid!!!

Fizzy Ballon

On Thursday the 12 of May Ruma Kiwi had our science rotation with Miss Foster. We did the fizzy balloon experiment and it was awesome. We got to see the ballon blow up with sprite!!!!

Making butter in ruma Takahe

Making butter was really fun because we got to have toast with the butter. Who to make butter

you need to have cream and we have to shake it as hard as you can.

Making butter in Ruma Takahe

 For science we made butter in Ruma takahe. All we needed was cream,salt and friction. It was cool watching it form.

MSR

What an exciting way to start term 2! We had four exciting professors come and join the senior syndicate for the first block. They would love to know what your favourite experiment was and why.

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