Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 1

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 1 Of Week Two. Links:beautiful beaches,stunning waterfalls,Kitekite, Piha,Taupo, New Zealand,cycling race,Lake Taupo,Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge,Amazon River,cool facts about fish,

Activity 1: Surfs Up

In New Zealand we have many beautiful beaches and stunning waterfalls. One of the most spectacular waterfalls is called Kitekite and it is located in Piha, a small village west of Auckland. Tourists and locals flock to Piha during the summer season to enjoy the waterfall, the local beach, and the great surf. Have you ever tried surfing? Although I have never surfed many of my friends have and they absolutely love it. In fact, it is their favourite summer activity! What is yours?

For this activity, please take a picture of yourself doing one of your favourite summer activities. It could be anything! Here is a picture of one of our team members (Laura) doing one of her favourite summer activities.On your blog, post a picture of yourself doing one of your favourite summer activities. Below the picture tell us what the activity is and tell us why it is one of your favourites.

The Picture:

 This is me getting ready for the Anzac paraded  at st johns 

What i like doing: St Johns

  It is one of my favorites because:I learn how to be a doctor and it will help me though the future

Activity 2: The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge 

Every year approximately 7500 people arrive in Taupo, New Zealand to compete in a one-day cycling race around Lake Taupo. The race route is 160 km in length. Participants can choose to compete in the full race or the half-race (80 km). Let’s imagine that you were given a free ticket to compete in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge next year and you were able to bring three people with you as your ‘support crew.’ Who would you bring with you?

If it was me, I would choose my son, Aronui, as one of my supporters because he’s really funny and energetic. I think that he would make sure that I had a great time and that I spent the entire day laughing and smiling. I would also choose my sister, Leigh, because she is very strong and fast. Thirdly, I would choose my co-leader, Hazel, because she is very organised and would make sure that we followed the trail and didn’t get lost!On your blog, list the three people you would like to have on your Lake Taupo Cycle Race Support Crew. Tell us why you have chosen each person.

Who I Would Choose:

1. My Mum

Reason Because She Is Always There to cheer me on

2. My Dad

Reason He Is Always Going To Make Me Laugh

Activity 2: The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge

Every year approximately 7500 people arrive in Taupo, New Zealand to compete in a one-day cycling race around Lake Taupo. The race route is 160 km in length. Participants can choose to compete in the full race or the half-race (80 km). Let’s imagine that you were given a free ticket to compete in the Lake Taupo Cycle Challenge next year and you were able to bring three people with you as your ‘support crew.’ Who would you bring with you?If it was me, I would choose my son, Aronui, as one of my supporters because he’s really funny and energetic. I think that he would make sure that I had a great time and that I spent the entire day laughing and smiling. I would also choose my sister, Leigh, because she is very strong and fast. Thirdly, I would choose my co-leader, Hazel, because she is very organised and would make sure that we followed the trail and didn’t get lost!On your blog, list the three people you would like to have on your Lake Taupo Cycle Race Support Crew. Tell us why you have chosen each person.

1. My Mum

Reason She Will Always Cheer Me On Though The Races

2. My Dad

Reason He Will Make Me Laugh When I Need To Stop

3. My Best Friend Libby

Reason She Get Me Ready For The Race

Bonus Activity: Something Smells Fishy....

One of the longest and largest rivers in the world is called the Amazon River. It is located in South America and is approximately 6400 kilometres (kms) long. That is four times longer than the entire country of New Zealand. Wow!

Scientists believe that there are over 3000 different kinds of fish that live in the Amazon River. Now, that is a lot of fish! To learn more about fish, we went online and found some really cool facts about fish.

For this activity, we are going to provide you with five sentences about fish. Some of them are true and some are them are not. It is your job to read these ‘facts’, and decide whether they are true or false.

On your blog, write out each fact and in CAPITAL LETTERS beside the fact, write the word ‘TRUE’ if it is a true fact or ‘FALSE’ if it is not true.

True or False?

Fish Fact #1: The oldest known fish in the world is a 65 year old Australian lungfish. FALSE

Fish Fact #2: Sharks are the only fish that have eyelids. FALSE

Fish Fact #3: Starfish are a type of fish. FALSE

Fish Fact #4: Fish communicate with each other by making low-pitched sounds (moans, hisses, etc) FALSE

Fish Fact #5: Fish usually swim together in groups called ‘classes TRUE

Summer Learning Journey Week 1 Day 5

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 5 Of Week One. Links:long and rich history of logging,loggers, tundra,Jakarta,Venice,Italy,


Activity 1:Towering Timbers 

There is a long and rich history of logging in New Zealand. Logging involves cutting down trees. The people who cut them down are called loggers. The trees that they cut down are sold and used to build things (eg. houses), to make products (eg. paper), and to generate (create) heat and power. Over the past two centuries, many of the trees in New Zealand have been cut down by loggers. Some people like logging because it creates jobs for the loggers and generates money for New Zealand while others are against (opposed to) logging. Many of those opposed are worried that logging will damage the environment. It might also force animals who live in trees (eg. owls) to find new homes.What do you think about logging? On your blog tell us whether you think logging should be allowed in New Zealand. Be sure to provide at least two reasons to support your argument.

I Don't Like Logging Because It Gets Ride Of The Places That The Wild Animals Lives In And If They Don't Have The Trees They Could Die And Logging Get Ride Of The Trees That Have Oxagine For Them

Activity 2: Living On The Edge

While it can get quite cold in New Zealand, it rarely drops below freezing (00C). Most of the time the temperature in New Zealand is pretty mild. This is not the case in the tundra. The tundra is an area of land (biome) that is cold, dry and completely treeless. Did you know that the average temperature in the tundra is -280C? Over the past few years, however, the temperature in the tundra has been rising and the weather has been changing. Let’s imagine that your teacher decides to take you on a class trip to the tundra before the weather changes too much and you aren’t able to go.On your blog, write a letter to your best friend or a family member telling them about your trip to the tundra. To earn full points your letter must have a greeting (eg. Dear…) followed by 5 – 6 sentences of information about what your experience.

Dear Mum

My Trip To The Tundra Has Been Awesome I Just Wish You Were Here. We Have Found Out That When It Is Freezing Here It Is 00C But When It Is Warm It Is Around 280C. Can You Believe It? The Tundra Is A Area On Biome That Is Cold, Dry And Doesn't Have A Single Tree There. Here Is Really Different To Home.

Thank You For Reading This Letter And Being Here For Me Though This Trip

From You Daughter

Nici

Bonus Activity: Going Going..... Gone

Over the years, scientists have made some surprising discoveries. One of

these discoveries is that we have entire cities (e.g. Jakarta, Indonesia and Venice, Italy) that are slowly sinking into the ocean. Scientists believe that, one day, the cities will disappear completely under the water. Yikes!Some of the residents (people living in the cities) have taken pictures of their neighborhoods and written stories about their lives in order to make a record of what ‘life was like’ in their city before it disappeared. Let’s imagine that New Zealand was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean next week (Eek!). Before it sinks you are asked to write a blog post telling people what life was like in New Zealand in 2018.

Living In New Zealand For 2018

2018 In New Zealand Has Been Awesome It Is Just Sad That We Are Going To Sink to the bottom of the sea. But I Am Going To Tell You How It Has Been From The Start Of The Year.

January: Starting School For My Final Year Was Scary But I Realized That It Wouldn't Be That Bad

February: Realized That I Will Be Ending Soon And Still Freaking Out

March: Finally Got It Though Me It Won't Be That Bad

April: Made New Friends For The Year But Started Getting Bullied

May: Got Even More Friends

June: Got Excited Because It Was Almost My Birthday

July: Was Really Excited Because It Was My Birthday Month

August: Got Worried Because Me And My Friends Were Being Bullied At The Same Time

September: Being Bullied Got Stopped

October: Celebrated my little Brothers Birthday

November:Got Excited Because Christmas Month

December: VERY Excited Because It Is The Christmas Month is All Most here

I Hope You Liked Me Posting Though Out 2018

Your Friend Nici

Summer Learning Journey Week 1 Day 4

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 4 Of Week One. Links:Aoraki Mt Cook,Sir Edmund Hillary,Mt Everest,Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes,Punakaiki rocks, Bolivia,Uyuni Salt Flats,salt hotels,ice hotels,glass hotel,Google Drawing,

Activity 1: Scaling New Heights

Aotearoa New Zealand is a country of mountainsand valleys, dense forests, and sparkling oceans. At the centre of the South Island sits the tallest mountain in the country, Aoraki Mt Cook. It is the place where Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the top (summit) of Mt Everest, learned how to climb mountains. It was pretty difficult for him, at first, but Sir Edmund Hillary did not give up and, in 1953, he achieved this dream of climbing Mt Everest. His face can now be found on the New Zealand $5 note!

Let’s imagine that you met Sir Edmund Hillary in real life and were able to interview him.   On your blog, post five questions that you would like to ask Sir Edmund Hillary about his life.

1. What Is It Like Having Your Face On A $5 Note?
2. What Was It Like When You Climbed Mt Everest?
3. Did You Ever Want To Give Up When You Were Learning How To Climb Mountains?
4. Did Your Mum And Dad encourage You To Keep Trying?
5. When Did You Decide To Start Climbing Mountains?


Activity 2:Pancakes And Maple Syrup?
Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many spectacular sights and natural wonders. One of these is the Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes located on the West Coast of the South Island. The Punakaiki rocks attract tourists from all over the world who are keen to see these amazing rock formations. Many people think that they look like pancakes stacked on top of one another. Pancakes are one of my favorite foods! They are delicious and pretty easy to make.

For this activity you are asked to choose one of your favorite foods. On your blog, write the name of your favorite food and then tell us how to make it. You may need to ask a family member, friend or Google (!) for help, if you do not normally make this food for yourself.

Name:Pancakes

How To Make Them:

Step 1. In A Large Bowl Sift together The Flour, Baking Powder, Salt And Sugar. Make a well in the center and pour in the milk, egg and melted butter; mix until smooth. 

2.Heat a lightly oiled griddle or frying pan over medium high heat. Pour or scoop the batter onto the griddle, using approximately 1/4 cup for each pancake.

3. Then You Have Well Made Pancakes.

Bonus Activity:Salt And Pepper 

Deep in the heart of Bolivia (a country in South America) lies a natural wonder unlike anything else. It is a massive area of salt, over 10 000 km2 large, that is referred to as the Uyuni Salt Flats.

Tourists who visit the flats often stay in hotels made completely out of salt (salt hotels). This is not the only unique hotel that you will find around the world. In fact, you can stay in hotels made entirely of ice (ice hotels) or glass (glass hotel). Let’s imagine that you were given enough money to build your very own hotel. On your blog tell us where you would build your hotel and what you would use to build it. For an extra five points, use Google Drawings to design one room in your hotel. You can also use a paper and pencil to draw your room, take a picture of the drawing, and post it on your blog.

1. My Hotel

2. A Hotel Room

Summer Learning Journey Week 1 Day 3

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 3 Of Week One. Links:unusual animals,kiwi bird,book trailer, geckos,skinks,Chevron Skink,Department of Conservation,Great Barrier Island,Little Barrier Island, Fresh Water Seals, Tigers


Activity 1:Fantastic Beasts

In New Zealand we have many unusual animals. One of the most unusual is the kiwi bird - a bird that does not have wings and can not fly. Pretty strange, eh?! J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has recently written a new book about strange or unusual animals called ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’ ,

For this activity, please watch this cool book trailer. Year 7 and Year 8 students in South Auckland, New Zealand helped to make it. Once you have watched the video, use your imagination and create your very own beast. What does your beast look, smell, feel, and sound like?

On your blog, post a description of your beast. Use interesting adjectives (describing words) to tell us about your beast.

My Beast Would Have Long Hair Blue Nails, White Skin, Orange Eyes, And Pink Lips

Activity 2: The Secretive Skink

We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ Their job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.

Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?

I Would Because I Love Animals And It Would Be A Awesome Experience

Bonus Activity: WWF: World Wildlife Fund

We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ ThIn 1961, a number of people came together to start an organisation called the World Wildlife Fund (WWF). The main goal of this organisation was/is to protect life on earth. Hundreds of WWF staff work in countries all over the world trying to protect our planet and the animals who live here. To learn more about their amazing work, click on one of the two video links below.

Clip #1: Freshwater Seals

Clip #2: Tigers

eir job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.

Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?

Once you have watched the video, go to your blog and, using full sentences, tell us:
1) The name of the animal the WWF is working to save.
2) What the WWF is doing to help the animal.

3) What, if any, success they have had protecting the animal.

The Name Of The Animal I Watched The Video Of Is Freshwater Seals. The WWF If Making Ice Banks For The Mum Seals To Give Birth In Because if They Don't Have Ice Banks Up To Half Of The Pups Can Die.

Summer Learning Journey Week 1 Day 2

For The Weeks In The Holidays I Get To Do A Thing Called The Summer Learning Journey I Hope You Will Enjoy These Post Theses Are Only The Activity's For Today. Today Is Day 2 Of Week One. Links:NZ Kauri Tree,Endemic,Coromandel,Auckland,Northland,Waipoua Forest ,Tāne Mahuta,fern,iconic symbol, New Zealand All Blacks,African desert,


Activity 1: Giants Among Us
New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country.  In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri are mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?


I Would Like To Visit It Because I Would To See How Tall It Is In Real Life

Activity 2: Fabulous Ferns

One of the most common plants found in New Zealand forests is the fern. It is a special, iconic symbol of New Zealand. You will find pictures of ferns on the jerseys of many famous sporting teams in New Zealand, including the New Zealand All Blacks.Did you know that many of these teams also have the word ‘fern’ in their name? Use your best researching skills to find three New Zealand sporting teams who use the word ‘fern’ in their title.

On your blog list three sports teams that have the word ‘fern’ in their title. Beside each team’s name, post a picture of their uniform. Then, at the bottom of your blog post tell us which of the three uniforms you like best and why.

1. Sliver Ferns (Netball)

2.Black Ferns (Rugby)

3.Tall Ferns(Basketball)

My Favorite Uniform Is The Sliver Ferns Because It Is Like A Dress

Bonus Activity:Weird And Wonderful

New Zealand is just one of many countries that has amazing plants and trees. In fact, the African desert is home to some pretty incredible plants, like the cactus. Some cacti are able to survive on as little as 3 millilitres (ml) of water a day. Wow!

Let’s imagine that you are given a cactus for your birthday. To keep it alive, you must give it 3 ml of water every day.

Over one full year, how much water will you need to give your cactus plant?

On your blog, tell us how to solve this maths problem. You can write your answer in words, use a Sketchpad image, or post a video explaining how you would figure it out. Be sure to give us your final answer in millilitres (ml).

3x365=

3x300=900

3x60=180

3x5=15

1905ml

I Used Place Value For This Math Problem