Goal Setting Review

It's nearly the end of the year so we have had another look at the goals we set. We learnt today that Sir Peter Blake took 4 tries to achieve his goal and that took him 17 years. I'm glad it didn't take me that long!

Have you done gola setting before?

Ice Candles

Yesterday we made Ice Candles for Science because our topic Changes.

Step 1: we cut off the top of the old milk carton.

Step 2: we poured a bit of oil in the carton and used our hands to smear it on the sides so the candle wouldn't stick.

Step 3: we melted old candles.

Step 4: we got a long skinny candle and put it in the carton. 

Step 5: we put the ice around the long skinny candle.

Step 6: we poured the melted candle wax into the carton.

Step 7: we let it set overnight.

Step 8: we ripped them open.

When we ripped it open the melted ice was dripping out of the holes because the hot wax had melted the ice but slow enough to leave holes in the wax. When we light it, the wax will melt and pour out of the holes in the candle.

Have you ever made Ice Candles?

November Reflection

November was a fun month. We did science experiments about changes. We also went to a nature reserve and walked up a big hill to see the view. At the top of the hill there was a pit. In the olden days they lit it to warn people of danger. We went to camp and did a lot of things! We did rock climbing, high ropes, sling shot paintball, rope maze, frisbee golf and looked at the mud pools. It's been great to reflect on our month.