Statistics Learning

Over the last 5 weeks Room 20 have been learning about how to conduct a statistical enquiry. We started by investigating all types of graphs, e.g. bar chart, pictogram, line graph, pie chart. We distinguished the purposes for each type of graph and analysed each type. We then had to think of a question that we would like our community to answer in our very own statistical survey. We worked in pairs. Some of our questions were:

• Where would the Trailblazers like to go on a school trip next term?
• How might we collect money in a hall fundraiser?
• In what ways could we beautify the school grounds?

With  these questions in mind we surveyed 24 students across our community. We then graphed our data using a range of graphs. We also tried to think of a numerical question that we might be able to tie into our initial question. We used a line graph or stem and leaf graph to show this information.

We learnt a lot by completing our statistical enquiry. 

Some of our survey questions have lead to small enterprising outcomes including a mini hall fundraiser, (thanks Nicole and Tamzin), and a confirmed trip to Motat (Cheers! Lauren and Cassady).

Luscious lolly learning!

Last week Room 20 had a fun toffee and easter egg experience. We paired up and took the roll of a controller where we directed our partner to eat the lolly or chocolate egg. We were able to stop our partner at any point in order to take detailed notes about the lolly or egg eating event. Here are some recounts about the event.

The Mouth watering lolly. By Lauren T

"Go!" I directed Tyler. She carefully twisted the wrapper off the creamy delicious Macintosh. She grasped the lolly in her hand and precisely brought it to her watering mouth. She was just about to pop it in then, "STOP!" I ordered Tyler.
As she had the toffee pinched in her hand the syrupy lolly started to melt into her fingerprints. "Go!" I chuckled. 
She inserted the caramel lolly into her mouth. She chewed the sweet as it molded into her teeth shape. As Tyler chewed, it got smaller and smaller.
Eventually the delicious treat was miniscule so Tyler took a final gulp and the lolly was gone.

Death for the Lolly. By Jack Cr

 "Go Mitchell!" I told him. Mitchell's hand rushed to the lolly sitting next to him. His index finger and thumb carefully pinched the two ends of the Macintosh treat like a crab. He twisted the lolly wrapper as fast as a tornado going round and round. "Stop!" I shouted. Mitchell froze and the lolly started to fall out, bit by bit. 
When I released him from the frozen state he grabbed the treat and threw the wrapper over his head while sinking his teeth into the the toffee like a vampire seeking blood. Slowly he ripped it in half and sucked on it. It was in his mouth and his eyes were transfixed on the yummy treat.
After he swallowed he closed his eyes and went into his own little land and hummed.

 "Gooey, gloop, Pop!" By Brandon

Sherrp, twist, twist! went Jack's lolly. "Stop!" I demanded in an angry voice.
"No...why didn't I eat the chewy lolly!" cried Jack.
"Sorry, but we have to." I explained. "Go!" I commanded.
Chew, chew.."Stop!" I said again.
"Not again! whined Jack. "My mouth is literally watering."
"Mine is too," I said with a glint in my eye, "but it's fun!" Then I let Jack eat his lolly.
"Yay!" said Jack gratefully. "That was awesome!"
"So was it good?" I inquired.
"Yes!"   

Our Trailblazer logo becomes a banner!

In Room 20 we have been creating logos and slogans to represent our trailblazer community. We had a competition to create these and after voting decided that Tamzin's logo with a big letter T trail and blazing base fitted the concept perfectly. We still needed a slogan and chose Nicole's "Blazing the trail of learning together". Next, Tamzin and Nicole drafted their design on a huge banner. All that was left to do was to paint it. Which a group of girls did.

Here are photos of our banner and those that helped create it.

Welcome back to Room 20- 2013!

Hi and welcome back to Room 20 at UHPS. I'm looking forward to this blog becoming everyone's place to share our learning journey. There will be loads of stories and posts about our learning this year, and you can also link to some cool games and resources available in time too. Enjoy the ride...