Math DLO

For the past week, Te Ngahere have been creating DLO’s to show what we have learnt in maths (doubling and halving and trebling and thirding). Mine and my partners WALT (Missy was my buddy) was to solve more complex multiplication problems using trebling (multiplying) and thirding (dividing) to simplify difficult equations making it easier to solve. I think I did well working with Missy and collaborating to get our DLO complete. I think we could work on using the arrays better because we had a little trouble.

Technology

Last Wednesday, the year 7&8’s went to Moerewa school for technology.
The year 7’s did woodwork with Mr E and the year 8’s did cooking with Whaea Dot.
In Whaea Dot’s class we made apple strudel. First made our dough (because we had to leave it to rise)
which was divided into 2 to share with our partner (my partner was Averil), then we broke up 2 slices of bread until
it was a crumble. After Morning tea we had to ‘kneed and smash’ our dough. It was fun and very loud work.
After that we had to roll out our dough on a floured tea towel. After rolling it out we put our fruits
(which had been put into our bowl of bread crumbs) onto our pastry. After baking it, we were able to eat it.
Whaea Dot gave us some ice cream to have with it. I think I did well on helping my buddy and cooking but I could
work on listening closer to instructions (after a mistake with my the dough).  

Technology

Last week on Wednesday, the year 7&8’s went to Moerewa for technology. The year 8’s did cooking (making lasagne) and the year 7’s did woodwork (testing and getting a feel of the machines). We were learning to get used into the old habits of the work place and making sure we made our lasagne healthy. I think I did well following instructions from the teacher but I think I should work on looking at the recipe more.

Our Kindness project

Yesterday, the year 7&8’s (the year 6’s were at Waitangi) where we spent most of the day experimenting. The main idea was to make people smile and having self care. Whaea Chrissy gave us a challenge, we had to smile and wave at people and then record how many people smile and wave back. We tried to make the teina in our school feel a sense of safety when they come up to us (before this experiment some of the little kids were intimidated by us). We scientifically proved that smiles are contagious. Try this experiment!

Day 4 of week 2 (I also missed out on this one):

Activity 1: Planes, Trains and Automobiles

Arguably, one of the most dramatic and spectacular (beautiful) places to visit in New Zealand is Milford Sound. It has been referred to as the ‘eighth wonder of the world.’ It is a beautiful fiord (steep valley) that was formed when big pieces of ice (glaciers) melted. The melted glaciers created a beautiful river that is surrounded by dramatic cliffs and snow-capped mountains. People who visit Milford Sound are able to take a boat cruise through the middle of the fiord, walk around the area on the Milford Track or fly above the fiord as part of a private helicopter tour.

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.

By boat because you might see dolphins during the journey (and I love dolphins), I love travelling by water, birds in the forest when the boat stops and you get to go close up looks at islands and mountains.

LAST DAY OF SLJ!!!! Day 5: The sky is the limit

Activity 1: Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution

Every year we celebrate World Environment Day in June. On World Environment Day we do what we can to protect our planet. This year the focus is on reducing the use of plastic bags and water bottles. Watch this Environment Day video to learn more about it!

What could you and your family do to protect the planet?

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

1. To stop cutting trees (having a pledge written)

2. To stop the use of plastic (straws, plastic cups etc.

3. Have beach clean ups or working bees.

Activity 2: Adoption Day

Not only can you help the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling, you can also help to save animals and plants by ‘adopting’ them. To ‘adopt’ an animal through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), you need to visit their adopt a species page, read through the list of animals and choose one.

With the WWF, you don’t actually adopt the animal and bring it home! It’s a symbolic adoption. In this case you pay a fee ($55.00) and the money is used to provide food and care for your chosen animal. Visit the WWF site and take a look at the animals who are available for adoption. Choose your ‘top three’ animals from the website.

On 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..

My top 3

Loggerhead turtle

Snowy owl

Arctic fox

Similarities

Snowy Owl and Arctic Fox - They both live in cold conditions and they are both white for camouflage

Loggerhead Turtle and Snowy Owl - they both have to flap their fins or wings. The turtle when in the water, to move and the snowy owl when it flies.

Arctic fox and Loggerhead Turtle - I'm not sure?

Differences

Arctic fox, Snowy owl and Loggerhead Turtle - The Arctic fox and the Snowy owl is white while the Loggerhead turtle is Green.

That's, about it.

Activity 3: Concluding the Journey

Sadly, the Summer Learning Journey has now come to an end. It is time to reflect on everything that you have learned about the environment and, particularly, about how you can protect and preserve it.

On your blog please tell us:

What is one thing that you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year? I learnt more about our environment and what we can do to help. Also learning about the different things people do and finding more out about participants.

What is one thing that surprised you? I was surprised about the amount of people participating in the SLJ. There was hardly any. I had a list of all the people that were participating and hardly any were doing it.

What is one thing that concerned or upset you? Again, the amount of people participating.

What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect our natural environment? We have brought a lot of reusable bags so we can use those as a replacement for plastic bags.

This year has been an awesome year and once again to all the people who make SLJ happen... THANK YOU!!!

Day 4: Making promises

Activity 1: Campaigning for Conservation

New Zealand is home to so many beautiful, unique and, sometimes, endangered animals and habitats. The Forest & Bird organisation is working really hard to protect vulnerable animals and places in NZ. They are doing everything that they can to raise money and to raise awareness so that everyone knows about these issues. These are called ‘campaigns.’ Check out the Forest & Bird campaigns site to learn more about them.

Imagine, that you have been hired by Forest & Bird New Zealand to work on one of their campaigns. It is your job to come up with a catchy slogan for the campaign. A slogan is a short phrase or sentence that is used to advertise something. Check out examples of common slogans and logos below.

    

On your blog, tell us which campaign you have chosen to support and provide us with a slogan for that campaign.

i'm lovin' it because saving animals means you are doing your part into saving the environment. You also get to go on awesome trips around NZ. Also, you just get to get up and personal with cute (and also weird) animals.

Activity 2: The Plastic Pledge

Over the past few decades some of New Zealand’s beaches have become dumping grounds for waste and rubbish. Almost 80% of this waste is made up of plastic items. Yikes!

Some companies in New Zealand have heard about the problem and agreed to cut down on their use of plastic. Countdown supermarkets, for example, have announced that they will stop giving out plastic bags to customers.  What do you think of this idea? What do your friends and family think? Is it a good idea or not?

For this activity, please ask one member of your family and/or a friend what they think about Countdown’s decision to go ‘plastic bag free.’

On your blog, tell us what they think about Countdown’s decision to stop using plastic bags.

I think its a good thing to happen because single use plastic bags are, well... single use. I think it is appalling that 80% of our waste is plastic. That is a scary number. That means only 20% of our waste is other things. If we stop using plastic and start bring reusable bags, we can reduce that 80% to maybe see a change like 50% or less. That little pledge to stop plastic has possibly made a big difference for NZ.

Activity 3: Restricted Access

While much of our programme has focused on New Zealand, it is important that we also consider the environment in other places as well. One of the most unusual and spectacular sites to visit outside of New Zealand is called Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city that was built high up in the mountains in the country of Peru in South America. You have to take a train and/or walk through a series of mountains and valleys to reach it.

    

Over the past few decades millions of tourists have made the trek to Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, this has damaged the area and the local government has decided to restrict the number of visitors to the site each year. This decision has upset a lot of tourists who really want to see Machu Picchu but aren’t allowed to go.

On your blog, tell us what you think about the government’s decision to restrict the number of tourists able to visit this special site. Is it fair? Be sure to tell us why you feel the way that you do.

I think the decision is both crucial and is unfair for tourists. The decision is for peoples safety because there might be unstable step or there is the risk of getting separated by friends.

Today is the last day of SLJ!! NOOOOOOO😞