Summer learning journey, Week 1, Day 4.

Activity 1: Scaling New Heights [4 points]

Aotearoa New Zealand is a country of mountains and valleys, dense forests, and sparkling oceans. At the centre of the South Island sits the tallest mountain in the country, Aoraki Mt Cook. It is the place where Sir Edmund Hillary, the first man to reach the top (summit) of Mt Everest, learned how to climb mountains. It was pretty difficult for him, at first, but Sir Edmund Hillary did not give up and, in 1953, he achieved this dream of climbing Mt Everest. His face can now be found on the New Zealand $5 note!

Let’s imagine that you met Sir Edmund Hillary in real life and were able to interview him.

On your blog, post five questions that you would like to ask Sir Edmund Hillary about his life.

1. Did you go with anyone?. And who was it?

2. At any point did you regret wanting to climb Mt Everest?

3. What did you feel like when you finished climbing the mountain?

4. At any moments did you fall down, like a stumble?

5. How long did it take you to prepare for the climb?

Activity 2: Pancakes and Maple Syrup? [4 points]

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to many spectacular sights and natural wonders. One of these is the Punakaiki Rocks and Blowholes located on the West Coast of the South Island. The Punakaiki rocks attract tourists from all over the world who are keen to see these amazing rock formations. Many people think that they look like pancakes stacked on top of one another. Pancakes are one of my favourite foods! They are delicious and pretty easy to make.

For this activity you are asked to choose one of your favourite foods. On your blog, write the name of your favourite food and then tell us how to make it. You may need to ask a family member, friend or Google (!) for help, if you do not normally make this food for yourself.

Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Ingredients:

3/4 cup of granulated sugar.

3/4 cup of packed brown sugar.

1 teaspoon of vanilla.

1 cup of soften butter.

1 egg.

2 1/4 cups of flour.

1 teaspoon of baking soda.

1/2 teaspoon of salt.

Chocolate chips.

Steps:

1. Heat the oven to 375 Fahrenheit.

2.In a big bowl, beat the granulated sugar, brown sugar,butter, vanilla, egg with a eletric mixer on medium speed or you can mix with a spoon until mixed.

3. Then you stir in flour, baking soda and salt.

4. Then you stir in chocolate chips.

5. Make little balls of dough and put it on a baking pan. Make sure you don't put them to close to each other.

6.Cook 8 to 10 minutes or until light brown. Make sure you let them cool down.

Enjoy your cookies.

Activity 3: Salt and Pepper [5 + 5 possible bonus points]

Deep in the heart of Bolivia (a country in South America) lies a natural wonder unlike anything else. It is a massive area of salt, over 10 000 km2 large, that is referred to as the Uyuni Salt Flats.

Tourists who visit the flats often stay in hotels made completely out of salt (salt hotels). This is not the only unique hotel that you will find around the world. In fact, you can stay in hotels made entirely of ice (ice hotels) or glass (glass hotel). Let’s imagine that you were given enough money to build your very own hotel.

On your blog tell us where you would build your hotel and what you would use to build it. For an extra five points, use Google Drawings to design one room in your hotel. You can also use a paper and pencil to draw your room, take a picture of the drawing, and post it on your blog.

I would like to have a hotel in the city.

Thank you today was really fun. Sorry this was late we had a powercut