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Inquiry based learning

St James Grade 5M

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4 Steps to our process...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal or challenge we want to look at?

Is it clear to everyone?

“Our goal is…”

2. General ideas

Lots of different ideas or concepts...

Choose the one(s) we want to develop

“We could….”

3. Assembling

Get to work!

Develop�experiments, idea, prototypes and a final version.

4. Big Reveal

Show off finished idea.

“Taa Daaa..”

“This is what we learnt…”

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Words we thought of...

Bridie, Neve, Ada

Will put these thoughts into a sentence that captures the main idea of our puzzle

Next week…..

  • Jungle
  • Fish
  • Birds
  • Organic
  • Terrarium
  • Nature (inside)
  • Water fall
  • Tropical
  • Llama
  • Pet day
  • Trees
  • Scent

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

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What is our project goal?

Bridie, Neve and Ada

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The sentence that describes our puzzle...

..Start a sentence that talks about the bigger goal, problem or opportunity…

… next, describe what you want to achieve with this project...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

  • [Studies have shown that classrooms, homes and offices with plants…]
  • [Cities are getting more crowded and fresh food is harder
  • [We would like to….]

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Bridie - Our bigger goal or problem...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

RMIT and Melbourne University have found two big benefits of having plants in our classroom.

1.Air Quality - One plant can improve the air inside the classroom by 25%

-2.Wellbeing - Plants help the cause of stress, It also creates feelings of positivity, Inspiration and relaxation!

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Neve- Our bigger goal or problem...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

Scientists have found that plants can reduce your stress level and make you

feel calm, especially in the classroom :-)

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Ada- Our bigger goal or problem...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

Did you know scientists have researched and said that people that work in offices and even classrooms are more productive, take fewer sick days of and are just generally happier ? ;-o)

We think bringing in plants is a great opportunity for all of us.

We get to learn in a fresh

Environment.

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Your Vote!

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The sentence that describes our puzzle...

..Start a sentence that talks about the bigger goal, problem or opportunity...

… next, describe what is our goal with this project...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

  • …..
  • ….

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Ada - goal...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

Our goal is:jungle with fish, birds, llamas! Organic waterfalls, terrariums with scents that drift around the room. Tropical trees and lots more! UvU

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Neve- goal...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

A jungle-like room with birds, fish, vines, plants and more….

We will make this room our own and have a lot of fun!

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Bridie - goal...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

Possibly we may be allowed a few animal/pets, such as fish, birds and LLAMAS!?

Perhaps a mini tree and a waterfall will do well?

We’ll make some wonderful terrariums.

Our room will not be beaten with a lovely learning and creative space!

Grade 5M puzzle….

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Our final goal for our design brief….

1. Our goal?

What is our goal, puzzle or problems?

Are we all clear what it is?

“Our puzzle is…”

…..

Grade 5M

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Your Vote!

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Next Steps...

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4 Steps to our process...

1. Our goal?

What is our goal or challenge we want to look at?

Is it clear to everyone?

“Our goal is…”

2. Ideas

Lots of different ideas or concepts...

Choose the one(s) we want to develop

“We could….”

3. Assembling

Get to work!

Develop�experiments, idea, prototypes and a final version.

4. Big Reveal

Show off finished idea.

“Taa Daaa..”

“This is what we learnt…”

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Ideas to share your ideas...

  • Draw your idea on paper, take a photo, show the class?
  • Take a photo of something you have seen, put it into a slideshow and add how your idea might be different?
  • Make a small prototype?
  • Any other ways?

We will vote on the best ideas to take through to next stage… it could be one idea or many ideas!

If you need help to prepare your idea, let me know!

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