SLJ (Week 4 Day 5 Activities)

Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution

On your blog tell us three things that you could do to help save the planet.

1. Me and my family we don't use plastic bags ever anymore we use reusable ones.

2. We use a compost bin instead of just throwing out.

3. We have pigs and Chickens to help get rid of scraps.

Adoption DayOn your blog, list the three animals that you have chosen and then compare and contrast them. How are they similar? How are they different? At the bottom of you post, tell us which of the three animals you would most like to adopt..

White Tiger - Tiger Same They are both same breed of cat but different colors and different habbitats

Tiger - Tiger Same They are both same breed of cat but different colors and different habbitats

Otter - They have sharp teeth like both of these animals!

I would like to adopt a White tiger!

Concluding the Journey

What is one thing that you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year? I leanrned how many animals are actually endangered

What is one thing that surprised you? That I managed to finish all activities!

What is one thing that concerned or upset you? Nothing it's been Great!

What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect our natural environment? Stop using any plastic and compost more

SLJ (Week 4 Day 3 Activties)

Predator Free 2050 – A Call to Arms
On your blog, tell us which one of the videos you liked the best and why..

I liked the Cacophony Project because it's trying to lower our predator rates and save more native animals and birds! Which I think is pretty good for New Zealand.

Protecting the Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction? On your blog, post three facts that you learned about the Māui Dolphin. Then, using your imagination, create three more statements about Māui dolphins that are not true (i.e. false). Please don’t tell us which of your statements about Māui Dolphins are true and which are false. It will be the job of the students and staff who read your blog to figure it out.

1. Maui Dolphin Grown up to 20 years

2. There are only 63 left in New Zealand

3. There are on the verge of Extinction

4.they look like hector dolphins

5. They are very rare to see

6. Females are bigger the Males

The Power of TenLet’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?

1. White Tiger

2. Amur Leopard

3. Mountain Gorilla

4. Maui Dolphins

5. Leather back Sea Turtle

6. Hydrangeas

7. Lily Flowers

8 Honey Suckle (In some places)

9. Rafflesia

10. Acalypha

PHOTOS: GOOGLE

SLJ (Week 4 Day 1 Activties)

World of Wearable (WOW) Art

Let’s imagine that you were invited to this year’s WOW awards and you were able to interview the creator.On your blog, list five interview questions that you would like to ask Dame Suzie Moncrieff.

1. If you could would you use any other material?

2. What was the hardest bit of Creating this Masterpiece?

3. What was your favourite part about completing the dress?

4. are you relived you finished it?

5. What motivated you to finish the dress?
Guardians of the Sea
On your blog tell us whether, or not, you believe that taniwha exist. Be sure to explain to us why you feel this way.
You may think I'm crazy but after seeing those bubbles I do believe a taniwha could be possible but there could also be a geyser no one knew about? I believe there is because some myth are true if Maori are right there could be? What do you think?
The Sky in Shanghai

On your blog, write a poem that describes your feelings about travelling to Beijing, China..

SLJ (Week 2, Day 5 Activities)

Off the Menu

On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!

I think this rule is not fair I mean having to pay $100,000 for doing a tiny bit of over fishing! Maybe make a warning for the first time you over fish 2nd time a 4 day suspension and last time $150 fine not 100,000!  Photo from SLJ Page.

The Black Drain

On your blog, tell us:

1) The names of the rivers. 2) The location of the rivers. 3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything)

1. Wairua river Location in Wairua Valley They are trying to clean it and fence it off from farms.

2. Kaipatiki river is Located in Kaipatiki

 

Faded Glory

On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?

1. I would have a school Mufti day

2. a Nice bake sale to raise some money

3. a Town event like a town treasure hunt or something!

SLJ (Week 2, Day 4 Activities)

Planes, Trains and Automobiles
On your blog tell us which of the three options you would take to explore Milford Sound. Be sure to tell us why you have chosen this option.
I would love to look at Beautiful Milford Sounds on a helicopter it would be beautiful view the glistening water thats one thing I've always wanted to do! How about you? Photo from google!

It’s All in the Name
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. Green Goo Lake
2. Leave Green spot
3. Green Devil's Peak* Photo off SLJ Page

Picture Perfect

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.

The place is incredible I must get a photo I'm so happy I decided to come to Italy the water is beautiful and clear the sky blue and suns hot time for a selfie so I never forget the gorgeous views and the beautiful city I know I'll take it up here better be careful I don't want to fall on holiday! OOOOOOOMMMMGGGG I just love it here I never want to leave........

SLJ (Week 2, Day 3 Activities)

Night Owls

On your blog, tell us whether you are a night owl or an early riser. Then, tell us about the rest of your family. Are they the same as you?

A Local Delicacy

On your blog, share a list of the ingredients that you need to make this food. You must type out the list of ingredients yourself (and not simply copy and paste it from a website) to earn full points.

One of my favourite foods is Nachos!

Ingredients

Meat: 400g or Mince (Beef)

1 Clove of Garlic diced!

1 Onion Diced

1 - 2 (depending on how much your making) Of tinned tomato

A Share bag or Doritos

Anchor Sour Cream!

The Midnight Zone

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.

SLJ (Week 2, Day 2 Activties)

Weaving a Tall Tale…
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
I would love to try flax weaving it does interest me I think its a good skill to learn! I would be hard but I could definitely get used to it I would love to try! I have been given a bracelet weaved by one of my friends. As a gift. Would you try flax weaving? I know I would

I found this photo on google!

Mighty Mangroves

On your blog, tell us about this person. Who are they? Why are they, in your opinion, so strong and tough?

Someone I know who is strong and tough is my cousin Vanessa! She has been through so much but always has a smile on here face shes incredible after being hit by car when shes was 4 she is the strongest kid if have ever met!

Stranger than Fiction

On your blog, list three similarities and three differences between the two plants that you chose. To earn five extra bonus points, post a picture of both plants on your blog..

The two plants I choose that I found Strange were the Baseball Plant and the White BaneBerry!

Similarities

1. They are both Toxic. The berries on the BaneBerry. The Whole plant on the Baseball Plant.

2. They Both have special names for them!

Differences

1. The Baseball plant is found South Africa and the BaneBerry is found in North America.

2. The BaneBerry is found on a red stem and the BaseBall plant is found in the grounds

3.The baseball plant is very rare!

SLJ (Week 2, Day 1 Activities)

Surfs, Up
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.

I don't have a photo but one of my favourite summer activities is going swimming with my whanau at fox river and many other place! At the moment its hard to go swimming because of my broken foot but I hope to go swimming again once it's healed! What's your favourite Summer Activity?

The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge

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.

Well these people are quite special I would choose

1. My Mum because she is always very supportive and pushes me to do my best and keep going no matter what!

2. My Little Brother Vadim. Because I want him to look up to me and I want to show him you can do anything if you put your mind to it!

3. My BFF Katelynn because no matter what she will always be there beside me to support and help me!

Thats why I would choose my mum, brother and my BFF!

Who would you choose???

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. I think TRUE

Fish Fact #2: Sharks are the only fish that have eyelids. I'm not sure but I think TRUE

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) TRUE

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