Summer Learning Journey Week 3 - Day 1 - Activity 3

Activity 3: Burning Up…

For this activity, you are asked to use this information to create a graph. The graph should have a title along with the names of each city and their hottest recorded temperatures. You can draw the graph by hand or use a computer programme like Google Draw to create your graph. It’s completely up to you!

On your blog, post a picture of your graph.

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 - Day 1 - Activity 2

Activity 2: You are my Sunshine

On your blog, list five different things that we can do to protect ourselves from the sun this summer!

To stay sun smart you need to -

• Go to a tree
• Put on sunscreen
• Wear a hat
• Wear some sunglasses
• Stay in some shade

Summer Learning Journey Week 3 - Day 1 - Activity 1

DAY 1: A Heated Debate

Activity 1: Togs or Trackies? [4 points]

On your blog, tell us what time of year you think is best for tourists for come and visit. Be sure to share at least three things that tourists could do while they were here in NZ.

The best time of the year is spring because -

Beautiful flowers start to show. So tourist could go and see the beautiful flowers and take pictures.

It also a great time for swimming.

There a lot of beautiful places like gardens.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 5 - Activity 3

Activity 3: 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?

I could set up a garage sale.

I could busk in G.I so I could earn money and send to Australia.

I could set up a food sale.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 5 - Activity 2

Activity 2: The Black Drain

Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.

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).

Manawatu River, located in Manawatu-Wanganui, •   

 Reduce sediment runoff from erosion, roads, and areas of major earthworks

•    Reduce nutrient and bacteria in the river from point source discharges
•    Reduce runoff from intensive land-uses such as dairy farming and horticulture
•    Prevent over-allocation of river water
•  Protect habitats for native birds and fish and enable movement between these areas. 
•    Reduce the impacts of flood control and drainage on the natural processes of the river

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 5 - Activity 1

DAY 5: Wasting Away

Activity 1: Off the Menu [4 points]

What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?

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

It is a good rule because they have been already told that they are not allowed to fish in that area. If they fish in that area they should pay $100,000.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 4 - Activity 3

Activity 3: Picture Perfect [10 points]

For this activity, choose one of the following three selfies. From left to right: Selfie #1, Selfie #2, Selfie #3

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.

In this picture, there is a rugby star who went pass his Crusaders fans and surely had to stop and take a picture with them. The photo was taken at the AMI Stadium, it was full time and the Crusaders won. They shouted out his name and so he went to them and quickly took a selfie with them.

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Activity 2: It’s All in the Name [4 points]

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. Boiled Pool

2. Devils Pool *

3. Fiery Pool

4. Stink Pool

5. Thermal Pool

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 4 - Activity 1

DAY 4: Spectacular, Spectacular

Activity 1: Planes, Trains and Automobiles [4 points]

Let’s imagine that you had the chance to visit Milford Sound by boat, foot (walking) or air (helicopter). Which option would you prefer?

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 prefer to take the Helicopter because I could be able to see where Milford Sound is.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 3 - Activity 3

Activity 3: The Midnight Zone [10 points]

Let’s imagine that the average adult can lift 25 kg and the average child can lift 15 kg. How many adults and children will it take to move the giant squid into its new room at Te Papa? [Note: There is more than one right answer to this question.]

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. .

The adults are carrying the squid because adults can lift 25kgs, 

25x8 = 200kgs, 25x4 = 100kgs. double it to make 400kgs with 16 adults, then add 4 to make 100 more kgs. This is the full equation.

25 x 20 = 500kgs

It's 20 Adults.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 3 - Activity 2

Activity 2: A Local Delicacy [4 points]

For this activity, please choose a favourite food and find a recipe for it.

On your blog, share a list of the ingredients that you need to make

Pancakes Ingredients -

Flour

Baking powder

Salt

White sugar

Milk

Egg

Butter.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 3 - Activity 1

DAY 3: First You ‘Sea’ Me, Now You Don’t…

Activity 1: Night Owls [4 points]

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?

I'm an early riser but the rest of My Family are night owls.

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Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction [10 points + 5 possible points]

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..

Venus Flytrap

Baseball Plant

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 2 - Activity 2

Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves [4 points]

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

My Dad - I think he is strong because he is not scared of anything and he protects our family from danger and sometimes strangers.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 2 - Activity 1

DAY 2: Fabulous Flora

Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…[4 points]

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 like to try flax weaving because it looks interesting.

It's amazing how people make little bags and other designs using flax.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 1 - Activity 3

Activity 3: Something Smells Fishy…[10 points]

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. TRUE

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

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

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.’ FALSE

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 1 - Activity 2

Activity 2: The Great Taupo Cycle Challenge [4 points]

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.

I would choose My older brother Asi because he's strong and he's got the brains.

I would choose My Dad Nasili because he is also smart and he knows which way I should go.

I would choose my older sister Latai because she would tell me what to do and what not to do.

Summer Learning Journey Week 2 - Day 1 - Activity 1

DAY 1: Swimming with the Fish

Activity 1: Surfs Up! [4 points]

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.

My favourite summer activity is playing touch with my brothers and cousins. Unfortunately I couldn't find the rugby ball so when I find it, I will post the picture. It is one of my favourite because I get to release my energy and I also get to have fun.