Story Competition

Pop Art

In the 4th year art classes we've been learning about Pop Art. You can learn more about different types of art in the Arts and Crafts page of this blog.

Here are some examples of the work produced by 4A and 4B. Can you see your picture?






Here is a video to explain what Pop Art is:

Magnetism

Patience is a virtue

This month we're learning about the importance of having patience, and waiting for things without grumbling or interrupting. Listen to these stories to understand more.




And watch this video about the cookie monster from Sesame Street. Will he be able to wait long enough without eating the cookie so he can get two cookies? What do you think? What strategies does he use to have patience?



In this other Sesame Street video Zac Efron tries to explain patience too:


Here is a song you can sing along to, with Thomas the Tank Engine


And here is the speeded up version to make you laugh!


Here is a rap about waiting and having patience

Why don't you learn the moves to this dance?


Finally, here is a famous experiment to test children's patience. Would you be able to wait or would you eat the marshmallow?


Remember, PATIENCE is a VIRTUE, and GOOD things come to those who WAIT!

Motion and Forces

Do this activity to understand more about magnetism:

Newton's First Law of Motion

Listen to this song about forces and gravity...

Gravity, Force and Work

Watch this video to understand about gravity, force and work.

Forces

Listen to this schoolboy explaining forces.

Contact and Non Contact Forces

Listen to this teacher explaining contact and non-contact forces...

Forces and Motion

Watch this video to find out more about Forces!



And here is crazy Bill Nye explaining forces and motion in his own special way...