EDCURRIC 723: Assignment 2 (Papatoetoe Railway Station) by Vaisima Langi https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9 en-us 2023-10-02 11:53:59 UTC 2023-10-08 09:20:48 UTC hello@padlet.com The day they moved Papatoetoe Railway Station vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735284061 This is a video documenting what happened on the day they moved the Papatoetoe Railway Station from where it was to where it is now. 

This is a good visual resource for children to watch and see how they moved the train station from one place to another.]]> 2023-10-06 08:57:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735284061 Papatoetoe Railway Station Images vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735364645 This is another awesome place for kids to search for images on what the Railway Station looked like a long time ago. There are images on here that date back as far as 1923.

Children can use this to get an idea as to how it looked like back in the early 30s and 40s etc..


]]> 2023-10-06 10:09:31 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735364645 Collection of Facts vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735380852 A collection of small quick facts about the Papatoetoe Railway Station so kids can get a little familiar with the station.]]> 2023-10-06 10:25:06 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735380852 vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735461308 Explore the buisness, the trains, the communities etc.. behind our train stations. You can also look at the history of Kiwirail and how it has evolved over time to what it is now.]]> 2023-10-06 11:42:25 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735461308 NZ Railway and Locomotive Society vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735516472 An awesome resource to explore trains and other locomotives outside of Auckland.]]> 2023-10-06 12:27:51 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2735516472 Train Timetables & Ticket Prices vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736805650 Students can navigate this website to find out times that trains leave and depart every station, find out ticket prices and discounts, and also, provides an overview of the train network all together. ]]> 2023-10-08 03:33:56 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736805650 How does Electrical trains work? vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736806176 This is a useful resources to get students how to understand the engineering that is going on behind our electrical trainss]]> 2023-10-08 03:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736806176 Important Events in NZ Train History vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736823979 Students can use this resource to research key events that happened in the past regarding trains in New Zealand


]]> 2023-10-08 04:38:34 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736823979 Video: Evolution of NZ Railways vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736826534 A video explaining how NZ Railways evolved from the very first train, up until the electric trains we have up and running now. It also highlights some of the issues and the reasons behind the important decisions NZ Railways had to make. 


]]> 2023-10-08 04:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736826534 How to make a train? vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736840249 This video resource is an easy to follow, step by step, on how ot make a toy train using popsicle stick, a battery and a motor.]]> 2023-10-08 05:43:45 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736840249 LE1: What Happened to the Papatoetoe Railway Station? (Technology) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736869269 Students will be exposed to an image of the papatoetoe railway station and what it used to look like in the 1920's.

In small groups they will begin their investigation by writing down what is different and what is similar. The students will realise that there are a whole lot of different things and so begin task the question: How did they make the changes overtime and what did they change until it looked like what it is today?

Within their small groups, students must use Canva to create a visual timeline outlining chnages that were made and why they were made. This will include some research on the internet, looking for other images of the train station (which there are more online) and finding out why things changed. Each group will begin with the same image though and develop from there up until the 2020's]]> 2023-10-08 07:21:50 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736869269 LE3: Powering Trains (Science) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736878060 While students were investigating the historical changes, they noticed the change in the trains it self and how it got from one place to another? Of course they knew it operated on tracks, but students would notice that they were powered differently.

Students will: Explore the sources of energy used to power trains, such as electricity, diesel, or steam.

While investigating the different sources and when they were used. Students will design a pros and cons poster for each of the three energy sources, briefly explaining how the source was used to power the train and what were the pros and cons in using it.

They can start byx reading this article.


]]> 2023-10-08 07:44:54 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736878060 LE2: The Transformation of NZ Rail as a whole? (Technology) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736883979 Students will begin to wonder, if this happened to our local papatoetoe train station, then what about the other train stations in New Zealand?

Students will start investigating moments in the past that defined NZ rail history and will share their learning and findings in a time travel presentation involving the whole class (groups will present based in the order of their event)

Students will outline what and how it happened, who was involved, when it happened, why it happened and its affect it had on the NZ railway development as a whole.

They can start their investigation using this resource linked to this padlet.]]> 2023-10-08 07:59:30 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736883979 LE4: Designing and Creating your own train (Engineering) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736890132 After learning about trains and how they are powered by different sources of energy. Students will then being to enquire how they can make a train of their own. They are stunned to find out that they can do all of this with just these materials:

- Hot Glue Gun
- Popsicle Sticks
- Motor
- 9v Battery

Working in groups, students will follow this video step by step to design their own train using popsicle sticks. 

In this learning experience, not only will students create a train but will also get to understand how voltage is passed, positive and negative charges, how a motor will work etc...]]> 2023-10-08 08:14:14 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736890132 LE5: Planning Travel (Mathematics) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736898396 In this Learning Experience, students will be introduced to 10 random locations around Auckland (landmarks or places they are familiar with) that they "need to visit on 10 different days". Their task will be to find the cheapest option to travel to these destinations (via train and bus) with their own family that live in their household.

Students will calculate ticket prices, discounts, and fare structures. Explore concepts like percentages, discounts, and pricing strategies.

They will need to look at ticket prices, specials, etc.. the parameter for this task though is:

- They have to leave to their destination by 9am and get back by 3pm
- They have to come up with 2 options:
a cheap option and the fastest option
- They need to have the total money spent on travel calculate for each landmark. 

They can use this website to find all they need to know for this Learning Experience.]]> 2023-10-08 08:33:37 UTC https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736898396 LE6: A Case for our environment (STEM) vlan018 https://padlet.com/vlan018/5ekxfzh1k6rjf5a9/wish/2736910734 After completing the travelling learning experience and knowing a little more now about trains here in NZ. Students will be curious as to how much all this transportation affect our environment.

Students will:
  • Investigate the environmental impact of train travel, including emissions, energy efficiency, and carbon footprint.
  • Compare trains to other modes of transportation like cars and airplanes in terms of environmental impact.

Firstly, students will investigate how does transport in general affect our environment. They will design a poster sharing their knowledge about this topic.

Secondly, students will investigate how other modes of transport affect our environment and present their findings using a graph

Lastly, students will investigate possibilites on how to solve the problem that travel has a huge effect on our environment. It does not matter what they come up with and how difficult it may be to come up with it, but as long as they can justify their decisions and back up their claim that it can save our environment I am interested to hear their solutions. They will present these in our own class "Case of the Environment" slam where they will have 2 mins to do the following:
  • State the problem, why it is a problem?
  • The idea that will fix our problem, how will this fix our problem?
  • If their idea is a success, what will the success look like in the future?
  • Be ready to answer and reply to any questions from the audience. 
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