Summer Learning Journey: Day 2 : Week 2 | Activity 3

Today I completed the third activity to day 2 of week 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to visit this website HERE and choose 2 different plants to find 3 similarities, and 3 differences between the two. The two plants I chose was the baseball plant, and the white baneberrry plant.

Similarities:    1. They are both toxic     2. They both have an average height under 100cm.      3. They both last only a few years on average.

Differences:   1. Only the Baneberry plant has berries growing on it.     2. The Native Americans used the White Baneberry plant as poison.     3. The baseball plant grows flowers while the White Baneberry does not.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 2 : Week 2 | Activity 2

Today I completed the second activity for day 2 of week 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to think of someone that we think is tough and strong, and what they mean to us. The person that I chose was my mum. She isn't strong physically, although she is never scared to have a say, she puts up with many things every day, and she has gone through many ups and downs, and has always kept a smile. She cares for me, and the rest of my family. She does everything to make sure there is food on my plate, I am healthy, and that I get plenty of rest every night. I love my mum, and i'm so happy that I have her.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 2 : Week 2 | Activity 1

Today, I completed the first activity for day 2 of week 2 of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to watch This Video of somebody weaving some flax to create a fish. We then needed to create a blogpost explaining whether we would like to try flax weaving, if it interests us, and why or why not.

Yes I would one day want to try flax weaving. It does interest me, and I believe that it would make a great hobby. I find it interesting, as I remember when I was young, I saw someone weaving some flax, and I was amazed at how this large bit of flax was made into a beautiful flower.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 1 : Week 2 | Activity 3

Today I completed the third activity to day 1 of week 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we had to find out whether 5 given fish facts were true or false by using our smart searching skills that we have learnt in class. This challenge was fairly easy, although the hardest fact to answer had to be fact 4.

Fish Fact #1: The oldest known fish in the world is a 65 year old Australian lungfish. FALSE

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

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.’ TRUE

Summer Learning Journey: Day 1 : Week 2 | Activity 2

Today I completed the second activity for day 1 of week 2 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we are given a free ticket to the Lake Taupo Cycle Race. We are allowed to bring 3 people to act as our support crew. Who will we bring, and why? I would bring my family which includes my mum, dad, and brother. I would choose them as they support me through every big moment I go through, and I would want them to see me, as it would encourage me to go further.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 1 : Week 2 | Activity 1

Today I completed the first activity of day 1 of week 2 of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity we needed to think of something that we like to do in the Summer. Once thought of we would post a picture showing us doing it. I thought of playing on parks, as during the Summer time in school, I tend to enjoy that activity. It keeps me in shape, there are different things I can do on a park, and I find it a great way to spend time.

                                                                   Playing On Parks

Summer Learning Journey: Day 5 : Week 1 | Activity 3

Today I completed the final activity for day 5 of week 1 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to give a description where we painted a picture with words about the wonders of New Zealand. We are set in the situation that New Zealand is going to sink in the next week, so we better hurry along.

New Zealand, a place that over 4.7 million people can call home. New Zealand is believed to sink to the bottom of the ocean next week, so while we can, let us embark on a journey through the magical wonders of New Zealand. New Zealand is filled with kind citizens all throughout the country, and it is always delight to say hello to someone. New Zealand is inhabited with different opportunities for tourists to learn about New Zealand history and culture. You can look in almost any direction, and you will be directed to a nearby beach or pool if you want to take a quick dip in the water. Visit such amazing places like Kerikeri, and purchase the monstrous Highway 10 ice cream for the biggest challenge you could ever think of. Or visit Auckland (The City Of Sails) to make your way up the Sky Tower, the tallest tower in New Zealand. Or even take a tour up to the top of the North Island, where you can see a small Pohutakawa tree growing out of the rocks, where it is believed by Maori people that when you pass away, your spirit rises to the tree, and you go beneath it with all of your ancestors. Once you've seen the tree, you can take a look around, and see where the Tasman sea and Pacific ocean meet. It was truly amazing when I went up there earlier this holidays.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 5 : Week 1 | Activity 2

Today, I completed the second activity for day 5 of week 1 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to see ourselves in the situation that we have been on a school trip with out teacher up to a tundra, and we need to send a letter to our friends, or family with a greeting e.g dear, and 6 sentences.

Dear Mum and Dad,
My trip to the tundra is going really well so far. As soon as I arrived, I was amazed. The sights we beautiful, and everything was so peaceful. The wildlife is astounding, and there are plenty of animals I had never seen before. Did you know that animals such as the Arctic Hare, and Arctic Fox. And even an animal known as a Muskox. Either way, I cannot wait to get back home, and tell you the stories I have for the ride back.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 5 : Week 1 | Activity 1

Today I completed the first activity to day 5 of the first week of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we had to pick a side on the issue with logging. Logging is the act of chopping down trees as a career. We had to decide whether we thought logging should be stopped or not, and why.

I don't think that logging should be stopped, but rather limited. Many trees are cut down year after year, and although it's an issue, it goes to a good cause. As it can support homes for people, be used in different structures, and facilities. Although I feel that logging has been taken to an extreme length, and that if less trees are cut down, the better New Zealand could be.

Summer Learning Journey: Week 1 : Day 4 | Activity 3

Today I completed the third activity to the fourth day of week one to the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, our challenge was to come up with a hotel of our own, think of where to build it, and what to build it out of. Also, for an additional 5 points, we could draw one of the rooms in our hotel using Google Drawing or pencil / pen and paper. 

Details: If I could build a hotel of my own, I would have it built in Auckland city, as it would be a go to hotel for for tourists, as it would let them get a gasping view at such sights as the Sky Tower. Although I didn't want my hotel to be constructed with standard materials. Instead something unique. So I chose for my hotel to be made out of titanium. 

My hotel room:

Summer Learning Journey: Week 1 : Day 2 | Activity 3

Today I completed the 3rd activity to day 2 of the first week of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we are set in the scenario that we have a cactus and have to give it 3ml's of water every day for a whole year. Our job is to calculate how much water that would take in millilitres, and give an explanation.

Answer: 1095ml of water.

Explanation: 3 x 365 = 1095.
                     3 x 5 = 15
                     3 x 60 = 180
                     3 x 300 = 900
                     900 + 180 + 15 = 1095

Summer Learning Journey: Day 4: Week 1 | Activity 2

Today I completed the second activity for day 4 of the first week of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to create a blogpost telling people what our favourite food is, and how to make it.

My favourite food is bacon and egg pie. My mum and I make it together, and I love both preparing it, and eating it. The steps are listed below.  To make this dish, you need bacon, eggs, 4 squares of pastry, milk, tomato, mixed herbs, olives, capsicums, and salt and pepper. First, spray cooking spray onto tray, and apply pastry to the bottom off a tray. Next, place extra pastry half way up the sides of the tray. Thirdly chop up all ingredients, and sprinkle on pastry. After this, crack 6 eggs, and spread it's contents around the pastry. Next, place salt and pepper over ingredients, and add a top layer of pastry. Squash top layer of pastry with bottom, to join it all together. If there is any leftover pastry, you can cut it into small pieces, and decorate the top of your dish. After that, brush some milk over the top of your pastry, and put it in the oven for 35 - 45 minutes at 190 - 200 degrees. Make sure to check it every once and a while, and once done, serve it, and eat up.

Summer Learning Journey: Day 4: Week 1 | Activity 1

Today I completed the first activity for day 4 of week 1 for the Summer Leaning Journey. For this activity, we needed to set ourselves in the situation that we were interviewing Sir Edmund Hillary. During the interview we could ask any 5 questions to him. What would we ask him?

1. Did you ever think that you would make a name for yourself by such a great achievement?
2. What did you miss most from home when climbing?
3. What motivated you to push yourself to such an extreme mission.
4. Was there any inspiration leading to this challenge?
5. Was the trip exciting, or was it terrifying knowing how dangerous the climb could be?

Summer Learning Journey: Day 3: Week 1 | Bonus Activity

Today I completed the bonus activity for day 3 of week 1 for the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we needed to learn about the work that is done by the WWF (World Wildlife Fund), and choose one of two videos showing how they save the wildlife. I chose to watch the video on the tigers, as I love the animal, and wanted to know how they planned on saving them. They planned on saving the tigers in this video by gathering people from all around the world and raising money that goes toward these tigers. Tigers

Summer Learning Journey: Week 1 | Day 3 | Activity 2

Today I completed the second activity for day 3 of week 1 of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity we had to find three pros and cons (Positive and Negative) things about being a DOC Ranger. This challenge was quite hard as you couldn't find all of the pros and cons that you needed, so you would have to imagine yourself in the scenario that you are a DOC Ranger, and think of what you would do.

Summer Leaning Journey: Day 3 : Week 1 | Activity 1

Today, I completed the first activity for day 3 of the Summer Learning Journey. For this activity, we had to watch the trailer for Fantastic Beasts And Where To Find Them. Once seen we needed to create a beast of our own with a description. Here is mine.