Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 4

Activity 1

The Southern Lights

L- luminous 

I- impressive, incredible

G- glowing in the southern night sky

H- highly hypnotic

T- terrific

S- superb a must see!!

Activity 2

The Seven Sisters

The story of The Seven Sisters

 Mitai was the youngest of 7 brothers, his brother were the most handsome men in the village but had not married as they would never settle for anyone less beautiful than themselves. Although Mitai was not like his brothers he had special powers where he could change into a bird and was able to eavesdrop on his brothers conversations. One day the men heard beautiful singing coming for far away, they followed the noise and found the most beautiful women they had ever seen, they all fell in love except Mitai. They brought the women back to their village the make them their wives, but Mitai did not like them as they didn't take part in village life. After a while he noticed his brothers were skinny and no longer handsome. The wives would disappear and one day Mitai followed them as a bird and heard of their plan to starve the men till the die. Mitai told his brothers of the women's plan, the men were given magic nets to catch the women and cast them far away. Now once a year the women's beauty is allowed to shine through the sky and became known as the Seven Stars of Matariki

Activity 3

Crazy Cool Clouds

I have chosen to write about picture 2

This cloud looks like a tornado or I think it looks more like a beyblade, it is in a shape of a spiral. Maybe the cloud is hunting for another beyblade looking cloud and if they were to collide we would end up having some thunder down here on the ground.

This cloud looks like a cumulus cloud because it is big and fluffy. 

knowtechie.com

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 3

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 3

Taking Flight

Activity 1

Bird of the Year

My favourite New Zealand bird is the Pukeko.  It is black with blue feathers on its chest.  It has long red legs with a red beak which goes between its eyes. It is also known as a swamp hen.  It lives in New Zealand but mainly in the wetter areas likes swamps.  They have a very powerful beak. The Pukeko is an omnivore, it eats things like insect and spiders as well as seed, roots and shoots.

birdrescue.org.nz
Gisbornes online zoo - photo


Activity 2

Flying Foxes

The superpower that I would like would be invisibility.  This would be awesome because I could go everywhere I wanted.  Nobody would be able to see me. I would like to use this superpower to get on a plane and go to Fiji to see my friend Saki.


Activity 3

The Wind Beneath My Wings

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 2

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 2

Activity 1

The Air Up There

Unbee-lievable Facts about Bumblebees

1. The word 'bumblebee' is a compound word (bumble + bee). The word bumble means to hum, buzz or drone.

2. Bumblebees can fly very quickly. They can reach speeds of 54 kilometres per hour (km/h).

3. Bumblebees are very strong! They can carry up to 90 percent of their body weight in food with them to avoid starvation.

4. Bumblebees can do more work and carry more pollen than other bees, including honeybees.  In fact they can do up to 50 times as much as a normal honeybee.

5. The number of bumblebees is declining in New Zealand due to a number of factors, including the removal of wildflowers and flowering trees, habitat loss, and extensive use of pesticides.

nzbct.org.nz

Activity 2

Carbon Sinks don't Stink

Here is a list of foods I would put in my special draining sink

1. All vegetables except corn

2. Kiwifruit

3. Jelly with banana in it

4. Chocolate self saucing pudding

5. Fish

6. Peanut Butter

7. Nutella

8. Peanuts

9. Lemons

10. Cream

Activity 3

Flying Fungi

If there were 7 different kinds of mould found in my classroom and the cleaner said it would take 5 days to get rid of each mould but these can only be done 1 at a time. 

It would take a total of 35 days work.

7 kinds of mould x 5 days to clean = 35 days.

If the cleaner worked 7 days a week this would take 5 weeks.

However if the cleaner worked on 5 days a week it will take 7 weeks.

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 1

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 Day 1

Activity 1

A Heated Debate

I would tell my friends to come and visit New Zealand in Spring.  You can still get in a bit of skiing as there is usually a bit of snow still around.  You can also enjoy the spring sunshine that lets you get outside and visit some of the tourist attractions.
Three place you do in spring are: 1. You can go on the gondola in Queenstown, you will be able to see lots going on from snow on the mountains, to people parasailing on the lake.
2. You could visit Rainbows End in Auckland, go on  all the rides and enjoy the atmosphere.
3. You could go to the New Brighton Pier and enjoy the sunshine and the view.

Activity 2

You are my Sunshine

To stay sun smart in the summer you can do these 5 things:
1. Wear long sleeved/legged clothes
2. Wear Sunscreen
3.Stay out of the sun during the hottest part of the day.
4. Wear a full brimmed hat.
5. Wear sunglasses if you have any.

sunsmart.org.nz

Activity 3

Burning Up...

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 5

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 5

Activity 1

Off the Menu

I think that the fine in place to people that over fish is fair.  The maximum amount you can be fined is $100,000.  People need to learn that over fishing our lakes, rivers and ocean is wrong.  We need to make sure that future generations can enjoy the fish that we have as well.


Activity 2

The Black Drain

1.  The names of two polluted rivers in New Zealand are the Waikirikiri/Selwyn  River and the Matarua River.

2. The Waikirikiri/Selwyn River is in the Selwyn District which is in Canterbury.  The Matarua River is in Southland. These rivers are both in the South Island.

3. Farmers are being helped to put up fencing and do planting by the Governments Ready to work programme. This will help stop the manure from farms polluting the rivers.

yournz.org
labour.org.nz
radiolive.co.nz/SPECIALREPORT

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 Day 4

Spectacular Spectacular

Activity 1

Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Do you know that if I was to explore Milford Sounds I would do it by walking.  I think this would be a better experience because I could wonder around wherever I want. I would be able to see what grows there, what animal life and insect life there.  Being able to explore this amazing scenery up close would be a fabulous experience I would be able to tell everyone about.

Activity 2

It's All in a Name

A new name for the Devil's Bath at at Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland could be one of these:

1. The Pus Bucket

2. Creepy Creek

3. Shrek's Snotty Swimming Hole

4. Lousy Loathsome Lake

5. Putrid Pond  *

* This is my favourite name.

Activity 3 

Picture Perfect

Selfie #1

Wow, I can't believe it.  We are finally here at the soccer.  "It's going to be awesome" said Hunter.  It is the first time anyone had been to the brand new stadium.  "Let's take a selfie" said Jacob.  "Make sure I'm in it" said Levi.  "Me too" said Hunter. Smile! CLICK. "Now to watch the game".

Summer Learning Journey week 2 day 3

First you 'sea' Me, Now you don't...

Day 3 

Activity 1

Night Owls

I am a night owl. I enjoy staying up at night and relaxing while I play my games.  I like to sleepin in the mornings in the weekend and the holidays. My mum is a early riser, she gets up with the pets early anytime from 5.30 but goes to bed early usually around 9, she has to stay awake til I'm in bed though. My sister is an early riser as well.  She gets up early most days.

Activity 2

A Local Delicacy

My favourite food is Buttered Chicken

We usually use chicken breast, just add butter chicken sauce and rice.  You can make this from scratch though here is a recipe I found on bite.co.nz

Ingredients  

500 grams Chicken Thighs

1/2 cup unsweetened Yogurt

1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric

4 Tablespoons tomato paste

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg

2 teaspoons cumin

1 teaspoon garam masala 

2 teaspoons brown sugar

to taste salt and pepper

2 cloves of crushed garlic

1 onion

50 grams butter

3/4 cup cream

1/2 cup fresh coriander

I eat mine with rice.

Activity Three

The Midnight Zone

To move the 500 kg colossal squid in Te Papa from one room and to another it will take a few people. Adults can lift 25 kg each and children can lift 15 kg each.

25 x 20 = 500 

25 + 25 = 50 (2 people)

10 groups of 50 = 500 

10 groups of 2 people = 20

If each adult per can lift 25 kg it will take 20 adults to lift it.

I think this would be the best way because it would be the least amount of people to coordinate.

This image is from pinterest.com.au.