Summer Learning Journey Activity #20: It's all in the name

My Task: On your blog, give us a list of three to five options for the name of this geothermal pool. Put a star (*) beside the name that you like the most. 1: Shrek's Lair

2: Toxic Hulk*

3: Green Acid

Summer Learning Journey Activity #19: Picture Perfect

My task: On your blog, write a short story about what you think is happening in the picture. Be sure to tell us where you think the people are and what you think they were doing at the time that they stopped to pose for the selfie. To earn full points, the story must be 8 – 10 sentences long.

I chose picture #3 

This woman is travelling around this country and visited this place in particular. She has taken several different pictures and selfies because she wants to show the world how beautiful this place is. Out of all of her pictures she has taken there is only one daring selfie that makes you hold your breath. She sees a tall building and she thinks to herself " What a beautiful view I would get up there". She was doubting her thoughts for a minute, then she realises that life is too short and you have to take enormous risks sometimes. Her final decision was that she would do it. She took a short ride in a cab, as soon as she reached her destination she bolted up the stairs. It took her approximately three minutes, she eventually reached the roof. She didn't want to just take a photo she wanted to take a selfie, but not an ordinary selfie, but in fact and extraordinary selfie. She toppled on the edge of the roof, facing her phone with a big smile and clicked the button. Her heels touching the edge, it was a long way down but she managed not to fall off. That's how April took her daring selfie.

Summer Learning Journey #18: The midnight zone

My Task: On your blog, tell us how you will 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. I solved out 3 answers.

Answer 1: You will need 20 children because 15 x 20 = 300 and you will also need 10 adults because 10 x 20 = 200. 200 + 300 = 500

Answer 2: You will need 20 adults because 20 x 15 = 500, you won't need to use any children. Answer 3: You will need 8 children because 15 x 8 = 120 and 14 adults because 14 x 20 = 280. 120 + 280 = 500.

Summer Learning Activity #17: Fabulous Flora

My task: On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try your hand at flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?

I have done flax weaving before with the whole school before.  I thought that it was quite interesting the way you could make different things with flax.  I personally wouldn't do it in my spare time because I don't find it that interesting. 
 

 

Summer Learning Journey Activity #16: Something Smells FISHY!

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.

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

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

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

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

Answers

1: TRUE

2: TRUE

3: FALSE

4: TRUE

5: FALSE

Summer Learning Journey Activity #15: The Great Taupo

For this activity I had to list three people I would love to have in my Lake Taupo Cycle Race Support Crew.  Who and why.

1: My Mum because she is funny, entertaining and motivational.

2: Dad because he knows how to give a good pep talk.

3: My best friends because they are just so supportive in general.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #14: Going, going, gone.

On your blog, post a description of life in New Zealand in 2018. Please remember that the people who read your post will have never been to New Zealand or even seen a picture so it is your job to ‘paint a picture’ of New Zealand using your words. You can also post pictures, if you wish. Be sure to fully attribute the pictures. New Zealand is a little country living on the edge of the world. NZ has two islands which are North and South island. The South Island is more of the country side between the two. South Island has several mountains, hillsides, rivers ect. The North Island has some parts that is a country side but majority of North Island is cities. Many tourist come to visit famous attractions in NZ like Milford Sound, Pancake Rocks, Queenstown and many more. Believe it or not but theses 3 famous, well known movies: Lord of the rings, The Chronicles of Narnia and Avatar was directed in NZ. The people are kind and care for each other here in NZ, which is the most special part of all.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #13: Living on the edge

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 Bridget, Emily, Tess, Tara & Lucy

As you all know I am on a vacation in The Tundra.  It is freezing over here, there are so many beautiful flora and fauna over here.  Along my walk I discovered some reindeer, the are so fascinating it reminded me of Rudolf the red nose reindeer!.  I also saw an arctic fox chasing an arctic hare, the dramatic chase lasted around 5 minutes.  The hare escaped just in time.  I just can't get over the fact that it's so beautiful and cold, I am a little homesick because I miss you guys so much.  It's so weird not seeing you guys, I will be back in two weeks.

From: Mary

Summer Learning Journey Activity #12: Towering Timbers

For this activity I write down if I think logging is allowed in NZ or not and why.

I think it should be allowed because it provides people jobs.  If the logging industries take down too much forests then I think that it should stop because trees are important to animals and humans.  The birds wouldn't have anywhere else to live and it'll be easier for the predators to devour them.  If there aren't any trees there won't be any oxygen either.  I'm alright with logging as long as it doesn't affect nature too much.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #11: Salt and Pepper

For this activity I had to create my own hotel and say what I would use to build it and where. I could either use google drawings or sketch my room, I decided to sketch mine.

My hotel would be in The Bahamas because it's beautiful there. My hotel would be made out of wood, like those huts except a bigger version. My hotel would be in the water on platforms with a slide. It would also have railings on just in case someone trips up.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #11: Pancakes and Maple Syrup?

For this activity I had to choose one of my favourite foods and show you the recipe for it.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #10: Scaling New Heights

For this activity I had to write down 5 questions I would like to ask Sir Edmond Hillary about his life.

1:  How do you feel about being on the $5 note?

2: How many times have you almost died?

3: Besides from climbing Mt Everest what is the most dangerous thing you have ever done in your life?

4: When you made it up to the top what first came to your mind?

5: What was the first thing you did when you went back home to your family?

Summer Learning Journey Activity #9: The WWF ( World Wildlife Found)

For this activity I had to watch two videos and write full sentences and tell you.

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.

There were two videos I had to watch and one was about tigers and the other was about freshwater seals. In the freshwater seals video there was a man explaining how these seals are endanger, they are about 360 individuals left but this group of people try and prevent that.  They make snow banks for seals to give birth in, if a seal gives birth out in the open then half of the litter will die because of the cold, human disturbance and predators.   The other video about tigers is basically saying that it doesn't matter where in the world you are, you can still help endangered tigers.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #8: The Secretive Skink

For this activity I had to list 3 pros and 3 cons about being a doc ranger. I also writ down at the bottom of my post if I want to be a doc ranger or not

Pros:

1: You help animals live a better life.

2: You kill predators to prevent other animals like kiwi from being extinct. 

3: One little thing you do can go a long way.

Cons:

1: You can accidentally get injured during rescuing animals.

2: You can accidentally cut your finger off when setting traps. 

3: You could get in a bad crash.

I wouldn't want to be a Doc Ranger because it's not my thing, I am interested in other things like art, sports and cooking. But Ka Pai for those who are Doc Rangers.

Summer Learning Journey #7: Fantastic Beasts

For this activity I had to create my own fantastic beast by using my imagination.  I had to describe my creature with adjectives as well.  Here is what I came up with.

I drew my fantastic beast.  My creature is a mix between Maleficent and a mermaid. Her wings are very frail, her horns are tough and unbreakable and her tail is uncontrollable.   As you can see it has the signature mermaid tail and Maleficent’s horns and wings. This mermaid is cursed by Maleficent, eventually Maleficent’s spirit is let out of the mermaid’s mouth.  

Summer Learning Journey Activity #6: Weird and Wonderful

For this activity I had to solve this maths question: 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? The Answer Is: 1095 ml

I solved it out by doing 3 x how many days of the year which is 365.

3 x 365 = 1095.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #5: Fabulous Ferns

In this activity I had to choose three NZ teams that have the word Fern in it.  I also had to put each teams uniforms next to their names and I had to choose which uniform I liked the best and why. 

Silver Ferns: 

The Football Ferns:

Black Ferns:

My favourite would have to be the Silver Ferns' uniform
because it has the silver fern on the side and it's simple.

Summer Learning Journey Activity # 4: The Tāne Mahuta Tree

In this activity I have to explain why I would/wouldn't want to visit the Tāne Mahuta in person one day. I would love to visit the Tāne Mahuta because it would be a fun experience getting to visit an endemic tree. I would also want to know how many people it would take to circle the whole tree. I also have never seen or have been near a tree as big as the Tāne Mahuta. The age of the Tāne Mahuta is unknown but it's estimated between 1,250 and 2,500 years old, it is also the largest kauri known to stand today. I think it's special and it would be an honour to visit it in real life.

Summer Learning Journey Activity # 3: The digital foot print

For this activity I had to make my own version of the digital foot print.

Summer Learning Journey Activity #2: My home town

In this activity I had to describe my hometown with lots of adjectives.

My hometown is In the South Island, West Coast near Moana, called Rotumanu, Kumara.  I have lived here ever since I was four years old, I am now 12.  I am originally from the Philippines, life there is way different.  Rotumanu is surrounded by sheep, cattle, nature, farms, noise ect.  Rotumanu is peaceful because there isn't much traffic on the roads nearby.   My family's farm consists of  a combination with sheep and cattle.  I also live near a bridge, underneath it is a crystal clear river.  The river is called The Crooked River, the river is freezing cold.  Rotumanu is special because of many things like the people, amazing swimming holes,  farms, ect.  

There's no place I'd rather be. 

Summer Learning Journey # 1 Activity: 3 fascinating facts about NZ

In this activity I had to find three facts out of 20 that captured my attention.

1: 30% of NZ is forest.

2: Queen Elizabeth II is officially queen of NZ, represented in the country by a Governor General.  

3: The official language is English and Maori.