The document describes 11 science and technology challenges that students at Putauaki Primary School can participate in to learn about weather in New Zealand. The challenges include making a rain barometer, pinwheel wind collector, and lava lamp to explore concepts like rain, fog, wind and air pressure. Each challenge aims to help students think and learn about weather using inquiry processes for science and technology design. Resources listed provide inspiration and guidance for investigating weather phenomena and defining problems to develop solutions.

1. Putauaki Primary e-Learners Team: Term 4, 2011
How might participating in 11 Science and Technology Challenges help me think and learn about the
Weather in Aotearoa/New Zealand?
Science and Technology Challenges Thinking and Learning Pathways
1. Let it Rain Putauaki Primary Inquiry Tackle Box:
2. Fog
Hook Wonder About
3. Rainbows!
Bait Locate Information
4. Dew and Frost Cast Sort Information
5. Baking Soda Volcano Reel Judge Information
6. Make a Barometer CLOUDY with a Chance of MEAT BALLS Catch Present Information
7. Pinwheel Wind Collector Weigh Share Information
8. Lava Lamp Feast Reflect on Information
9. Leaning Tower of Pasta
10. Airborne Investigating in Science:
11. Board not Bored!
Explore a Situation
Ask Questions
Make Predictions
Resources Process and Interpret Information
Report Findings
o Inspiration: Picture Books and
Movie trailers The Technology Design Process:
o What’s the Plan Stan http://11scienceandtechnologychallenges.weebly.com Define the Problem
o Photo a Day Gather and Analyse Information
o Forecasting Develop a Plan
o Safety – Emergency Kits Design and evaluate prototypes
o One Day on Earth Project Produce a solution