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
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.
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.
Hi Nici,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing another days worth of activities! :)
I like how colourful your beast is; it would be terrible at hide and seek! Does it have a name? What does it look and sound like? Is it more like a human or some kind of animal?
I agree! Being a DOC ranger would be an awesome experience. What kinds of animals would you most like to work with? One of my friends used to work for DOC and he loved it. I imagine there's some hard things about it too though. Can you think of any?
It sounds like the WWF are doing some really great work to protect the seals. Did the video say anything about whether or not them building ice banks has made any difference?
All the best,
Mikey :)
Hi Mikey
DeleteMy Beast Does Have A Name It Is Molly. It Sound Like A Lion Roaring. She Looks More Like Kind Of Animal.
With The DOC Ranger I Would Like To Work With Cat's Because They Are Adorable. I Can't Think Of How Many Hard Thing There Would Be Doing That Job.
Not That I Know Of But If There Is It Is Good For Them Able To Do That.
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Nici