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Thursday 10 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 4 day 5 activity 3.

Activity 3: Concluding the Journey [10 points]
Sadly, the Summer Learning Journey has now come to an end. It is time to reflect on everything that you have learned about the environment and, particularly, about how you can protect and preserve it.



On your blog please tell us:
  1. What is one thing that you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year? I have learnt to comment on other people's blog.
  2. What is one thing that surprised you?I was doing my Summer learning journey
  3. What is one thing that concerned or upset you? making promises week 4 day 4
  4. What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect our natural environment?don't use plastic bag.

Summer learning journey week 4 day 5 activity 2.

Activity 2: Adoption Day [4 points]

Not only can you help the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling, you can also help to save animals and plants by ‘adopting’ them. To ‘adopt’ an animal through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), you need to visit their adopt a species page, read through the list of animals and choose one.
With the WWF, you don’t actually adopt the animal and bring it home! It’s a symbolic adoption. In this case you pay a fee ($55.00) and the money is used to provide food and care for your chosen animal. Visit the WWF site and take a look at the animals who are available for adoption. Choose your ‘top three’ animals from the website.

On your blog, list the three animals that you have chosen and then compare and contrast them. How are they similar? How are they different? At the bottom of you post, tell us which of the three animals you would most like to adopt..
Lion
Tiger
Chimpanzee.
How are they different?
they eat the animal that has meat.
I would adopt a lion

Summer learning journey week 4 day 5 activity 1.

DAY 5: The Sky’s the Limit!


Activity 1: Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution [4 points]
Every year we celebrate World Environment Day in June. On World Environment Day we do what we can to protect our planet. This year the focus is on reducing the use of plastic bags and water bottles. Watch this Environment Day video to learn more about it!
What could you and your family do to protect the planet?
On your blog tell us three things that you could do to help save the planet.
1. I would protect the planet by not littering around the place.
2. Stop using plastic bags and use different kind of bags.
3. I would protect the planet by putting your rubbish in the right place

Wednesday 9 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 4 day 4 activity 3.

Activity 3: Restricted Access [10 points]


On your blog, tell us what you think about the government’s decision to restrict the number of tourists able to visit this special site. Is it fair? Be sure to tell us why you feel the way that you do.

- I think it is fair because of tourists going and affect the environment.

Summer learning journey week 4 day 4 activity 2.

Activity 2: The Plastic Pledge [4 points]

On your blog, tell us what they think about Countdown’s decision to stop using plastic bags.

- I think that's a bad idea about stop using plastic

Summer learning journey week 4 day 4 activity 1.

DAY 4: Making Promises


Activity 1: Campaigning for Conservation [4 points]

On your blog, tell us which campaign you have chosen to support and provide us with a slogan for that campaign.
- I have chosen just do it because is telling us just do it.

Tuesday 8 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 4 day 3 activity 3.

Activity 3: The Power of Ten [10 points]

On your blog, list 10 species (animals or plants) that you would protect from extinction. For each one, give a reason as to why you think it is important to protect.
- orangutan
Tasmanian devil
gorilla
snow leopard
sea otter
Asian elephant
- tiger
- Giant panda
- whopping crane
- blue whale.

Summer learning journey week 4 day 3 activity 1.

Activity 1: Predator Free 2050 – A Call to Arms [4 points]

On your blog, tell us which one of the videos you liked the best and why.

- Predator Free Video #1: Cacophony Project





Summer learning journey week 4 day 3 activity 2.

Activity 2: Protecting the Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction? [4 points]





On your blog, post three facts that you learned about the Māui Dolphin. Then, using your imagination, create three more statements about Māui dolphins that are not true (i.e. false). Please don’t tell us which of your statements about Māui Dolphins are true and which are false. It will be the job of the students and staff who read your blog to figure it out.
- they only live up to 20 years (true/false)
- Female have their first call between 7 - 9 year of age. (true/false)
Māui dolphins may only be able to grow their population by 2% a year. (true/false)

Monday 7 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 4 day 2 activity 2.

Activity 2: A Protective Plant [4 points]




On your blog list 10 veggies, fruits, or herbs that you would plant in your garden.
Watermelon , strawberry , carrot , cabbage , apple

Summer learning journey week 4 day 2 activity 1.

Activity 1: A Flying Fox [4 points]



On your blog, tell us how you would feel about going zip lining in Rotorua. Try to use some descriptive words (adjectives) and action words (verbs) in your post!
- If I try zip lining in Rotorua I feel sacred

Sunday 6 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 4 activity 3.

Activity 3: The Sky in Shanghai [10 points]
One day I would really like to travel to China. It is a country with a rich history, vibrant cities, tasty food, and fascinating architecture   (buildings). Unfortunately, some of the largest Chinese cities have high rates of air pollution. The air pollution in Beijing, one of the largest cities in China, can get so bad that roads are closed, flights are cancelled and events are postponed while they wait for the smog in the air to clear. The terrible pollution is also having fatal (deadly) effects as, approximately, 1.1 million people in China died last year from air pollution-related causes. The Chinese government is very concerned and they have introduced a number of strategies (ideas) to reduce the pollution levels. Imagine that you were asked to travel to Beijing. How would you feel?
              
On your blog, write a poem that describes your feelings about travelling to Beijing, China.
Going to a another place
Going as high,it feel like I'm flying
Going with my family,feel like I will never see my home again.

Summer learning journey week 4 day 1 activity 2.



Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea [4 points]
On your blog tell us whether, or not, you believe that taniwha exist. Be sure to explain to us why you feel this way.

I do believe that taniwha exist.Taniwha lives deep down in the ocean and lives in a cave.Some people don't people believe that taniwha exist.

Friday 4 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 3 day 5 activity 2.

Activity 2: Changing Climates [4 points]



On your blog, tell us about five things that you like to do when it is too rainy to go outside..
- play games
- watch youtube
- help my parents
- sleep
- watch tv

Summer learning journey week 3 day 5 activity 1.

DAY 5: Here to Stay


DAY 5: Here to Stay


Activity 1: Persistent Pollution [4 points]
In 2016, the World Health Organisation announced that Timaru, a small town in the South Island of New Zealand, had the highest recorded levels of air pollution in New Zealand. Some of this pollution was caused by natural events (eg. fires) but most of it was produced (made) by humans.
Watch this short video on air pollution. It will tell you more about the natural and human causes of pollution.
On your blog, share three new things that you learned about air pollution from this video.

1. Smog can be divide into sulfurous.
2. Smog is a type of air pollution that reduces disability.
3. I learnt that air pollution comes from natural sources such as Volcano eruptions

Wednesday 2 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 3 day 4 activity 3.

Activity 3: Crazy, Cool Clouds [5 points]


On your blog, tell us what you see in the photo. What shape(s) do you see? Be sure to tell us which picture (1, 2 or 3) you have chosen and describe what you see in lots of detail!.

I have chosen picture number 2 because it looks shiny and cool in the air.

Summer learning journey week 3 day 4 activity 1.

DAY 4: Like a Scene Out of a Movie

Activity 1: The Southern Lights [4 points]

For this activity, you are to write a short acrostic word poem about the beautiful lights. Hazel has written an acrostic poem about summer to give you an example.
S - Sun outside,
U - Umbrellas in the sand.
M -  My friends and I, having fun,
M - Making sandcastles,
E - Enjoying ice cream on a hot day,
R - Racing to the beach!
On your blog, use the word ‘LIGHTS’ to write an acrostic poem about the Southern Lights. Be as creative as you can!
L - Light and shine
I - I was playing with my friend
G - Going to come in the next holiday
H - How was your day?
T - They watch us playing before
S - Some people leave before us.

Tuesday 1 January 2019

Summer learning journey week 3 day 3 activity 3.


Summer learning journey week 3 day 3 activity 2.

Activity 2: Flying Foxes [4 points]



On your blog, tell us what superpower you would like to have and why you’d like to have it.

If I had a superpower it would be Goku's superpower. I want Goku's superpower because he is a really good fight. My favourite thing about Goku's does is a kamehameha also, I want his power to protect my family and my friend.

Summer learning journey week 3 day 3 activity 1.

DAY 3: Taking Flight

Activity 1: Bird of the Year! [4 points]
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many different kinds (species) of native birds.  Sadly, about a third of our native bird species are at risk of disappearing forever (becoming extinct).
Each year, Forest and Bird New Zealand hold a ‘Bird of the Year’ competition where people can vote for their favourite native bird. This year, the winner was the kererÅ« (or woodpigeon).
Go onto the Bird of the Year website, look through the native birds on the site, and choose one that interests you.
On your blog, write a short description of your bird. Where does your bird normally live? What does your bird normally eat?  Post a picture of the bird underneath your description. Be sure to attribute your picture properly.
I have chosen Tui. Tui is found through much of New Zeland, particularly the North Island. Tui flying in a fashion that suggests that they might be a dunk.

Summer learning journey week 3 day 2 activity 3.

Activity 3: Flying Fungi [10 points]


In the middle of winter it can get quite wet and damp in New Zealand, can’t it? When it gets really damp, it is common for things like mould and fungi to start to grow. We can often see them on the walls, ceilings or floors of our houses or outside on footpaths, buildings or roadways. Some types of mould and fungi are so small that they can’t be seen. Some of these tiny fungi/mould can be found in the air. They are called ‘airborne fungi’ and they can be unhealthy for us.
Let’s imagine that we tested the air in your classroom and found 7 different kinds of mould. Eek! The cleaner says that it takes 5 days for each mould to be eradicated (removed). If the school had to remove each mould one at a time, how long would it take to remove all the mould from the classroom?

On your blog, tell us how you would solve this tricky maths problem. Be sure to also post your final answer in days or weeks.
I would do 5 x 5 = 25 and 2 x 5 = 10 then 25 + 10 = 35.

Summer learning journey week 3 day 2 activity 2.

Activity 2: Carbon Sinks Don’t Stink! [4 points]

Every day a chemical compound called carbon dioxide (CO2) is produced and released into the air.  If it isn’t removed, it can become toxic for humans. Fortunately, there are a number of places where CO2 is absorbed (removed from the air). Two of the most common places are forests and oceans. They are called ‘carbon sinks’ because, like a sink, they gather, clean and drain things away that we don’t want. One of the largest carbon sinks in New Zealand is a forest in the south-western part of the South Island. It drains away 60% of our unwanted carbon!
Let’s imagine that you could design a sink that could gather up and then drain away any foods that you don’t like. On your blog, tell us what you would put in your special sink. If it was me, I would put rice pudding, brussel sprouts, custard, parsnips, and seafood chowder in the sink. Yuck! What about you?

On your blog, list all of the foods that you would put in your special draining sink
food would put in the special draining sink -
vegetable

Summer learning journey week 3 day 2 activity 1.

DAY 2: The Air Up There

Activity 1: Bee Informed [4 points]


To earn full points for this activity you must type all five sentences and then fill in the blanks for each one. Post the completed sentences on your blog.
Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees
  • The word ‘bumblebee’ is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word ‘bumble’ means to ___________done_______________.
  • Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach ground speeds of __54_____ kilometres per hour (km/h).
  • Bumblebees are very strong! They carry up to _90___ percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.
  • Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees. In fact, they can do up to   ___50___ times as much work as a normal honeybee.
  • The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the  _____________________