Day 5

DAY 5: The Sky’s the Limit!

Activity 1: Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution

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?

I think me and my family can help our earth mother by picking up all the rubbish so our oceans don't get polluted. This is why we should help and save our cool environment ..................

Activity 2: Adoption Day

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.

My three animals are:

A lion cub :

A horse :

And a rabbit :

Activity 3: Concluding the Journey

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.

1. What is one thing that you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year?
2. What is one thing that surprised you?
3. What is one thing that concerned or upset you?
4. What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect our natural environment?

Answers:

1. I've learnt more of my reading writing and maths and how I can make progress.

2. That there were maths in it.

3. that I had to type a lot of writing.

4. By picking up the rubbish.

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DAY 4: Making Promises

DAY 4: Making Promises

Activity 1: Campaigning for Conservation

New Zealand is home to so many beautiful, unique and, sometimes, endangered animals and habitats. The Forest & Bird organisation is working really hard to protect vulnerable animals and places in NZ. They are doing everything that they can to raise money and to raise awareness so that everyone knows about these issues. These are called ‘campaigns.’ Check out the Forest & Bird campaigns site to learn more about them.

Imagine, that you have been hired by Forest & Bird New Zealand to work on one of their campaigns. It is your job to come up with a catchy slogan for the campaign. A slogan is a short phrase or sentence that is used to advertise something. Check out examples of common slogans and logos below.

    

For this activity I think that if I had a choice to choose one of these logos it would probably have to be i'm lovin' it by Mac Donald because on billionaires or rich people by like just do it Nike and a lot of people love mac Donald. Mac D can be expensive but some people just like to enjoy their time their cause they got some piece and quite in Mac D sometimes but I going their and that is why I choose The Mac D logo.

Activity 2: The Plastic Pledge

Over the past few decades some of New Zealand’s beaches have become dumping grounds for waste and rubbish. Almost 80% of this waste is made up of plastic items. Yikes!

Some companies in New Zealand have heard about the problem and agreed to cut down on their use of plastic. Countdown supermarkets, for example, have announced that they will stop giving out plastic bags to customers.  What do you think of this idea? What do your friends and family think? Is it a good idea or not?

For this activity, please ask one member of your family and/or a friend what they think about Countdown’s decision to go ‘plastic bag free.’

For this activity I would say yes they have choosen a really desestion on banding plastic bags and that is so good that they did cause many sea animals are dieing because we are chucking our plastic bags into the ocean and I hope they band plastic bags for long.

Activity 3: Restricted Access

While much of our programme has focused on New Zealand, it is important that we also consider the environment in other places as well. One of the most unusual and spectacular sites to visit outside of New Zealand is called Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city that was built high up in the mountains in the country of Peru in South America. You have to take a train and/or walk through a series of mountains and valleys to reach it.

    

Over the past few decades millions of tourists have made the trek to Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, this has damaged the area and the local government has decided to restrict the number of visitors to the site each year. This decision has upset a lot of tourists who really want to see Machu Picchu but aren’t allowed to go.

I think the goverment made a wrong desestion on making like little amount of people just to enjoy their day so I think the goverment should change their desistion and make a good desistion for everybody to have a awesome great day.

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Day 3

DAY 3: Taking Action

Activity 1: Predator Free 2050 – A Call to Arms There is currently a huge drive to get rid of all predators from New Zealand. Predators are animals that, in some way, damage our natural environment. Many organisations are working hard to accomplish this goal.

Click on the links below to watch videos about three of the current projects operating to make New Zealand ‘Predator Free by 2050.’

Predator Free Video #1: Cacophony Project

Predator Free Video #2: Taranaki Mounga Project

Predator Free Video #3: Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)

My favourite video to watch would probebly be the  Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)
video.  I really like this awesome cool video because of the way that the man helps
 the little creatures when they need help. This movie to me was like an adventurest 
video and I really liked it.

Activity 2: Protecting the Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction?

Here in New Zealand we have a native dolphin, the Māui Dolphin, that is on the verge of extinction (disappearing forever). As of this year, there are only 63 Māui dolphins left and people predict that they will be extinct by 2033. Environmentalists and activists, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), are working hard to save the dolphin because it is such a special and unique animal. To learn more about the Māui Dolphin, please follow this link. If you would like to sign a petition from the WWF encouraging the New Zealand government to take action to save the Maui Dolphin, please follow this link.

Once you have learned more about this unique dolphin, it is time for you to share your learning with us.

1.Maui's dolphins are listed as Critically Endangered so they are also extinct

2.North Island West Coast scenery, near Raglan. Habitat of Maui's dolphin IS where maui dolphins live

3.Maui Dolphins like to eat a lot and a lot of seahorses

4.Maui dolphins can live over 25 years of age

5.Their like to sit in the sun on the sand for a little while.

Activity 3: The Power of Ten

Sir David Attenborough is a famous TV presenter from England who loves nature and the natural world. He has spent his career filming documentaries about the planet and working hard to protect it. In a recent interview, Sir David was asked to reflect on all that he had learned and to imagine that he had suddenly been given the power to save 10 animals and/or plants from extinction (disappearing forever).

After thinking about the question, he listed these 10 species (animals/plants):

1. Black Lion Tamarin (pictured to the right)

2. Sumatran Rhino

3. Solenodon

4. Olm Salamander

5. Spatuletail Hummingbird

6. Darwin’s Frog

7. Sunda pangolin

8. Priam’s Birding Butterfly

9. Northern Quoll

10. Venus’s Flower Basket

Let’s imagine that you had the same power and that you could save 10 species (animals or plants) from extinction. Who would you save? If I had the choice I would probably save animals like the elephant, white tiger and rhinoceros because they are unique and have lived for centuries on earth. I would also like to save some of my favourite flowers including hydrangeas and calla lily flowers. What about you?

Left to right: White tiger, Hydrangeas, Calla Lily

   

Summer Learning Journey DAY 2 WK 4

DAY 2: Protecting Our Own

Activity 1: A Flying Fox

New Zealand has some of the most beautiful forests in the world. Both New Zealanders and tourists, alike, enjoy walking through these forests. Unfortunately, constantly walking through forests can damage the plants and animals (flora and fauna) that live there. In an attempt to protect the local flora and fauna, an eco-tourism company in Rotorua came up with an idea. The Rotorua Canopy Tours Company designed a series of ziplines that sit above the forest canopy (top). People can ‘zip’ from one section of the forest to another, looking down on the beautiful natural areas below. To see what ziplining looks like, check out this video.I have tried ziplining and I really enjoyed it, however, I must admit that I was pretty scared to try it at first. How would you feel if you had the chance to go ziplining in Rotorua?

If I had a opportunity to go ziplining in Rotorua I would say (YES) one thing is because I would really like to visit my mums family cause that is where my mu is from and second of all is because. Ziplining Is one of the things I have dreamed in my whole entire life to do and if they offered me to Rotorua and would say a big, massive, fat, (yes) cause this is just a great opportunity for me to go on I love Rotorua and I love Ziplining I would even tell my friends to come to. 

Activity 2: A Protective Plant

There are concerns about the water quality of some of the rivers, streams and oceans in and around New Zealand. Some people have suggested that we plant flowers and plants on the banks of our most polluted rivers to stop the spread of the pollution. Apparently, the plants can act as filters, absorbing some of the chemicals (pollutants) that are moving across the land, on their way to the river.

Planting can be a lot of fun! Have you ever planted a garden? Aronui and I are going to make our very own edible garden this year. We are going to plant a number of veggies, fruits and herbs, including mint, coriander, parsley, lemongrass, onions, tomatoes, beans, zucchinis, kumara and strawberries. Yum! If you could plant an edible garden what would you plant in it?

Activity 3: A House is Not a Home

New Zealand is home to some unique wildlife that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. While we work very hard to protect our natural habitats so, too, do people living and working in other countries. One of the oldest international wildlife conservation organisations is called ‘Fauna & Flora International’ (FFI). They support a number of projects around the world, including those working to protect Lansan trees in the Caribbean, fruit forests in Tajikistan, and national reserves in Mozambique. Read about each of these projects and choose the one that interests you the most.

My Most favourite and Interesting video I liked to watch was ( cannot be found anywhere else )
if I was there I would of had so much fun cause everyone that went there looked like they were having like so much fun ziplining From the start to the end. They were like ziplining over tress and a lot of other places this is my favourite one and it was so interesting what the person was saying in that background.
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Week 4 Day 1

DAY 1: Preserving the Past

Activity 1: World of Wearable (WOW) Art

If we want to protect our natural world, we must be thoughtful about what we make, how we make it and how we dispose of it (throw it away). At the moment, the waste in New Zealand is separated into two main categories: 1. Recycled items (eg. bottles, cans, paper) and, 2. Non-recycled items (rubbish). Most of the rubbish is collected by rubbish trucks and taken to a rubbish tip (landfill) where it is dumped and never used again. Much of the recycled material is to taken to a place where it is sorted, separated and sent out to be used again.The idea of reusing materials was taken to a whole new level by a woman named Dame Suzie Moncrieff who, thirty years ago, created an event in New Zealand called the ‘World of WearableArt’ (WOW). WOW takes place in Wellington (and in other cities) every year. Artists from around the world create outfits made entirely from recycled materials. Let’s imagine that you were invited to this year’s WOW awards and you were able to interview the creator.

Activity 2: Guardians of the Sea

One of the largest rivers in New Zealand is called the Waikato River. It is found in the central part of the North Island of New Zealand. The river (awa) was given the name ‘Waikato’ (meaning flowing water) by a group of men and women from the Tainui iwi who, legend has it, travelled down the Waikato years ago and settled in the area. According to Māori legend, the Waikato River has hundreds of taniwha (mythical water spirits) living in it, guarding the sea.

Unfortunately, the Waikato River has become polluted in recent years and is, sometimes, closed to the public. This is very upsetting for many people, especially for those who believe that taniwha live in the river. Please click here to read about taniwha and watch this short video about taniwha.

Once you have finished learning about taniwha go to your blog.

If I see a real Taniwha I would say yes but know I would say (NO) because I have never ever 

seen a real taniwha in real life so I would say (NO) I would say yes but no so my answer is no.

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..

One day when I am older I would like to visit China for like a few days and leave to another place like Paris after china. I would love to see how Chinese people learn there karate and I would like to learn a lot of things in china. China is one special place for people to go their if you go you might enjoy it and if you do I hope you have so fun with that. 

THANK YOU  

Day 5

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 natural and human causes of pollution.













3 things I have learn't:

1.That sometimes it is not save

2. That it is good not to do bad things that make air  polluted come.

3. stay away from them




Activity 2: Changing Climates 

Over the past decade, the climate in New Zealand (and around the world) has been changing. In fact, the climate has been getting warmer and warmer. While many of us like warm weather, climate change is not good news. Higher temperatures can cause glaciers to melt (leading to flooding) and increase the amount of rain that falls. Here in New Zealand, we have noticed the change. In fact, we sometimes have torrential (huge) rain storms causing flooding, landslides and road closures. When it starts to rain really hard, Aronui and I usually hide out in our lounge and play games like Yahtzee, Monopoly and Uno. If it rains all day, we will also spend some time reading, watching movies and baking. What about you? What do you like to do on a rainy day? On your blog, tell us about five things that you like to do when it is too rainy to go outside..


Top 5 Things :

1. play games

2. watch TV

3.play under my carport

4. Read books

5. do my work on my sisters Chromebook.









 Activity 3: Let It Rain
Over the past few decades, we have seen an increase in the amount of rain that falls here in New Zealand. We are lucky, however, that most of the rain that falls is regular rainwater and not polluted acid rain. Acid rain is rain that has bad chemicals (pollutants) in it. When acid rain hits the ground it can enter the water system, killing plants and animals. Click here to learn more about acid rain. Let’s imagine that New Zealand was hit by a massive acid rain storm. Acidic rain fell for three days and three nights. When the rain fell, you stayed inside with your friends and family. When it stopped, however, you and your family decided to go for a walk outside. You opened the door and...

Their are 10 things I would do when I walk outside the door On a rainy winter day.

1. Thunder storms were crashing

2. Rain clouds were bursting

3. Grey clouds bursting

4. Lightning in the sky

5. Hales coming down

6. Grey clouds coming together

7. Cold and shivering

8. Winter clouds

9. Rain spiting down

10. Shallows in the night dark sky

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Day 4

DAY 4: Like a Scene Out of a Movie

Activity 1: The Southern Lights

Once in a while a very special event takes place in New Zealand. It is a show of beautiful, bright lights that appear in the sky over the South Island. The lights are called the ‘Aurora Australis’ or ‘Southern Lights.’ They are similar to the ‘Northern Lights’ that are often seen in places like Northern Canada, Iceland, Sweden, Finland and Denmark. The southern and northern lights are so stunning that they often leave people, who are watching them, speechless.

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.

For more information and examples of acrostic poems, check out this poetry website.

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!

L- Lightning Light, in your eyes

I - Incredible, Lights shingin up and down

G - Giving my friends, a look at the nice veiw

H - Humunges, colours going past

T - Terible, Lights blasting

S - smooth shiney, wind blowing

Activity 2: The Seven Sisters

In the middle of winter, a very special cluster (group) of stars appear in the sky over New Zealand. This cluster is called the ‘Matariki star cluster.’ It re-appears in the sky each May/June and signals the start of the Māori New Year. Many songs (waiata) and stories have been written about the cluster. One of these is called ‘The Seven Stars of Matariki.’ It was written by a New Zealander named Toni Rolleston-Cummins. She is from Maketu. Click here to listen to Toni read her story.

In the dark night sky their were 7 stars up in the night sky. Those stars were the most special star in Maori culture. Those 7 stars represented matariki and that is why we celebrate matariki. Those 7 stars are all women their names are, Waiti, Waita, Waipuna rangi, Tupu-A-Nuku, Tupu-A-Rangi, Ururangi, and last but not lest Matariki. The name of those 7 stars were called the 7 stars of matariki. Matariki is the mother of the six stars she is the seventh star and the mother of the other star up in the sky. All of the sister love to plat their Hair they like playing with it they enjoy having fun with peace and quite in them. And this now about the 7 stars of matariki I hope you enjoy...

Activity 3: Crazy, Cool Clouds

Have you ever looked up into the sky and seen a cloud that had a really cool shape? I certainly have, and so have dozens of other people. Take a look at the three pictures of crazy, cool cloud formations below.From left to right: Picture 1, Picture 2, Picture 3

Clouds are formed when small drops of water stick together. To learn more about clouds and how they are formed, you can watch this cool video. Once you have learned about clouds, please choose your favourite cloud picture.

The shapes
In this picture I see a circle shaped tornaito that is kind of shaped like a bolw shape



What is this Tornato:
This is a really REALLY big tornato that it is so big some people could die from it. it could break your own house down into shread whit this type of tornato you could get really really hurt and that is reall good