Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…[4 points]
There is a long history in New Zealand of collecting natural plants, including flax (harakeke), and using them to create cloaks, baskets (kete), mats, traps and ropes. Flax weaving is an art form. It can take years for people to perfect the art of weaving. Have you ever tried it?
For this activity, you are asked to watch a short video of someone weaving a fish (ika) out of flax.
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
I don't really want to try to flax weaving. I am not really interested in it that much. I am not that patient and I would probably get bored really quickly. I would try it but it would not be a thing I would like to do for long.
Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves [4 points]
Here in New Zealand we have a native tree called a Kiwi Mangrove. Kiwi Mangroves grow in shallow water (harbours). The largest mangrove or manawa forests in New Zealand are located in Northland and in Auckland. According to many environmental experts, they are one of the toughest and strongest trees in the world because they can survive in really harsh (difficult) conditions.
For this activity you are asked to think of someone who is very tough and strong. They can be someone who you know personally or they can be a character that you have read about in a book, seen in a movie, or on a television show.
On your blog, tell us about this person. Who are they? Why are they, in your opinion, so strong and tough?
Name: Valerie Adams
I choose her because to do shot put you have to be very fit and strong. And because she went to the Olympics and to go there you have to train hard.
Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction [10 points + 5 possible points]
Here on earth there are more than 298 000 different kinds (species) of plants. Some of these plants live on land and some live in the water. Follow this link to read about 10 of the strangest plant species in the world. When you are finished, choose two of the plants from the list.
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..
It is more bigger than the Pitcher Plant.
The plant is really different, it has a hollow hole in the middle unlike the Pitcher Plant.
It has a very unpleasant smell.
Pitcher Plant:
It has a pleasant smell unlike the other plant.
The Pitcher Plant likes like beans not like the Rafflesia Arnoldii
Same:
Both a smell to the plant.
And they both have red on the plant.
I got the pictures from the site with the info of the plant:
https://themysteriousworld.com/top-10-most-amazing-and-strangest-plants-in-the-world/
I got the pictures from the site with the info of the plant:
https://themysteriousworld.com/top-10-most-amazing-and-strangest-plants-in-the-world/
Mōrena AJ,
ReplyDeleteI’m Dani, I am a blog commenter in the Kaikohekohe cluster for the Summer Learning Journey. I work alongside Georgia who visited your school and Georgia E who is another blog commenter.
I agree with you that flax weaving would take time and patience. I am the same as you, I can get bored very quickly, that’s why my dad refuses to take me fishing because I get bored of it within 5 minutes, unless the fish are already biting! Then I might be interested for longer. Some of the flax weavings I have seen recently are beautiful thought, all the time and patience pays off.
Did you know that Valerie Adams has competed in three Olympic Games and five Commonwealth Games! Valerie has worked hard from a young age and has competed in international competitions for 18 years. She is very inspirational and I can’t believe that she can throw a shot put that far. I don’t think I made it past 4m when I threw shot put in my high school school Athletics Day. Have you competed in shot put at your school athletics? Do you remember your throw length?
Have you ever seen either of these plants before? I know I haven’t ever seen these plants in person or in a book or online. They are very different to the native plants here in New Zealand.I am currently planning on what plants to add to my garden but I don’t think I would want the Rafflesia Arnoldii in my garden if it stinks! Have you got any ideas on some good plants to plant in my garden?
I’m not sure where you got the images that you used in your post but just a quick friendly reminder. Every time that we use an image on our blog, it's really important that we tell our readers where we found it, and give credit to the owner of the picture. To properly credit a picture you will need to include a link to the site where you found the image. We have created a guide that you might find helpful. You can check it out here:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1VKjkMGwBrk2YI6Vtmg91OAQljr_T3ZSV6YZtu6MWFNM/edit
You will need to follow these instructions to earn full points for any Summer Learning Journey activity that has asked you to post an image :)
I look forward to reading more of your posts soon!
Blog ya later,
Dani
Hello Dani,
DeleteThank you for that comment.I got the pictures from the site of the plants to choose from.I did not do the athletics at school this year, because I had a cough.
Thank you,
ALexandria
Hi AJ,
ReplyDeleteyou have done a great job. I liked the planets you have chosen. Maybe next time you could of given a little more information about the planets you have chosen.
Also i liked the activity's you have done on flax weaving and the person who is strong and tough? I thought you should also give a little more information on that. Other then that great job.
Hi Aj,
ReplyDeleteExcellent work on the days activities. That's how I am with somethings. I get annoyed or bored because either it ends up looking terrible or I get distracted by something (most likely my iPad)
Great job AJ!