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
Hi Nici,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing another days worth of activities! I'm so glad to see that you're keeping up with your literacy learning over the summer break.
I 100% agree. We really should be protecting and preserving our natural environment. That does mean that we'd have to think of alternative materials to build our homes with though. Do you have any ideas on what we could use instead of wood? I'd love to hear your thoughts.
I really enjoyed reading your letter to your mum, Nici. It's very informative. If you were given the opportunity to travel to the tundra in real life, would you like to go? I don't really like cold weather but I think it would be quite an interesting experience.
I'm sorry to hear that you were having a tough time earlier this year. I'm really glad to hear that things have gotten better. If anything like that should happen again and you want someone to talk to, you can always call Youthline on 0800 376 633. They have loads of really great volunteers, ready to help :)
Merry Christmas Nici.
All the best,
Mikey :)