DAY 2: Protecting Our Own
Activity 1: A Flying Fox [4 points]
New Zealand has some of the most beautiful forests in the world. Both New Zealanders and tourists, alike, enjoy walking through these forests. Unfortunately, constantly walking through forests can damage the plants and animals (flora and fauna) that live there. In an attempt to protect the local flora and fauna, an eco-tourism company in Rotorua came up with an idea. The Rotorua Canopy Tours Company designed a series of ziplines that sit above the forest canopy (top). People can ‘zip’ from one section of the forest to another, looking down on the beautiful natural areas below. To see what ziplining looks like, check out this video.
I have tried ziplining and I really enjoyed it, however, I must admit that I was pretty scared to try it at first. How would you feel if you had the chance to go ziplining in Rotorua?
On your blog, tell us how you would feel about going ziplining in Rotorua. Try to use some descriptive words (adjectives) and action words (verbs) in your post!.
I would feel very frightened, Just the thought of going up high into the forest. It looks very fun though. The view would be fabulous. It would a experience of a life time. I might not want to go on the flying fox but I know who would.
Activity 2: A Protective Plant [4 points]
There are concerns about the water quality of some of the rivers, streams and oceans in and around New Zealand. Some people have suggested that we plant flowers and plants on the banks of our most polluted rivers to stop the spread of the pollution. Apparently, the plants can act as filters, absorbing some of the chemicals (pollutants) that are moving across the land, on their way to the river.
Planting can be a lot of fun! Have you ever planted a garden? Aronui and I are going to make our very own edible garden this year. We are going to plant a number of veggies, fruits and herbs, including mint, coriander, parsley, lemongrass, onions, tomatoes, beans, zucchinis, kumara and strawberries. Yum! If you could plant an edible garden what would you plant in it?
On your blog list 10 veggies, fruits, or herbs that you would plant in your garden.
1. Tomatoes.
2. Carrots.
3. Beens.
4. Strawberry.
5. Raspberry.
6. Peas.
7. Cucumber.
8. Lettuce.
9. Blue berry's.
10. Cabbage.
Activity 3: A House is Not a Home [10 points]
New Zealand is home to some unique wildlife that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. While we work very hard to protect our natural habitats so, too, do people living and working in other countries. One of the oldest international wildlife conservation organisations is called ‘Fauna & Flora International’ (FFI). They support a number of projects around the world, including those working to protect Lansan trees in the Caribbean, fruit forests in Tajikistan, and national reserves in Mozambique. Read about each of these projects and choose the one that interests you the most.
On your blog, tell us which project you find most interesting and why..
I choose the Lansan tree project because I like to help trees that are endangered and It would be fun to help save a tree like that.
Kia Ora Aj,
ReplyDeleteI like your writing about your feelings when riding the zipline. I too, would feel frightened because of the risks of falling or a very bad malfunction causing the zipline to stop in the middle.
I like your list of plants you would grow. Most of them are my favourites and some of them are even growing in my nana and granddad's garden.
Great job AJ!
Taleisha
Hi AJ, I'm Melita from Christ the king school. First of all congratulations on completing your post. I liked how you used correct grammar and punctuation. Maybe next time give a bit more detail while writing you post. Keep up the great work.
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Kia ora AJ,
ReplyDeleteWell done on completing two more days worth of activities. You are so close to finishing the programme! If you get a chance today, we'd love to see you finish the final 3 days of activities as 11:59 PM tonight is the cut off for completing activities this summer.
Your list of fruit and vegetables to plant in your garden are so yummy! I love all kinds of berries and am lucky enough to have an Aunt and Uncle who own an Orchid in Kerikeri, so we always get lots of free berries and other fruit. I think my personal favourite summer fruit would have to be watermelon. Do you like watermelon?
In your ziplining activity, you said you may not want to go on the flying fox but you know who would. Who would like to? I have been to Rotorua with my whanau a few years ago and really enjoyed the luge, however, never got to try the ziplining. I think I would finid it scary initially, however, end up enjoying it!
Looking forward to seeing the last few activities from you today, hopefully! We'd love to see you complete the remainder of the programme.
Nga mihi, Georgia.
ReplyDeleteKia Ora AJ,
Well done for completing another day’s worth of Summer Learning Journey activities. The programme finishes tonight at midnight! So if you were hoping to finish all of the activities then you still have a few hours! Today is my last day blog commenting for the Summer Learning Journey but I just wanted to say, Tino pai! You have done an amazing job completing so many of the Summer Learning Journey activities. You should be very proud of yourself, you have put quite a bit of time and effort into the Summer Learning Journey this year. I hope that you have a great year at school and I hope to see you back again next year!
Blog ya later!
Dani
has anyone actually won yet.
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