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DAY 5: Wasting Away

Activity 1: Off the Menu [4 points]











Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area ‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100 000.
What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?
On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!.

I think it is not fair because you’re just fishing and if you get caught you have to pay 100 000 they should lower the price to like just 50 000 but at the same time i think it is fair because it is closed and you are not allowed to go. Also you know the consequence so Thats why I think its is not fair and not fair.

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Activity 3: Picture Perfect [10 points]
While New Zealand is home to some beautiful waterfalls, there are a number of stunning waterfalls in places like Canada and South Africa. In Canada, the largest waterfall is called Niagara Falls. It sits on the border between Canada and the United States of America. Thousands of tourists flock (go) to Niagara Falls every year to see the falls and to have their picture taken in front of this natural wonder. Over the past few years people have started taking ‘selfies’ and posting them online. Do you ever take selfies?
For this activity, choose one of the following three selfies. From left to right: Selfie #1,   Selfie #2,   Selfie #3



I have chosen selfie 2 because he looks like he is having the time of his life and it looks scary and awesome at the same time. Also because the view is great so is selfie 3. Also I have chosen selfie 2 is because it looks like we can slide off whatever he is. But I really like selfie because it looks like he is on the statue of Liberty or he is on Christ the Redeemer. Those two are very famous statues and they are my favorite statues.

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Activity 2: It’s All in the Name [4 points]

Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations. It is a city filled with incredible forests, mountain biking tracks, lakes, and geothermal wonders, including hot springs (geysers) and mud pools. One of the most famous geothermal pools is called the Devil’s Bath at Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. It is a neon green pool of stinky water.
Over the years, people have suggested that we come up with a new name for the pool. What do you think we should call it? Take a minute to let your creative juices flow.
On your blog, give us a list of three to five options for the name of this geothermal pool. Put a star (*) beside the name that you like the most.

Leaky lake
Grass pool
* Demon lake

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DAY 4: Spectacular, Spectacular

Activity 1: Planes, Trains and Automobiles [4 points]

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.

 

I would chose the helicopter because I have not been in one and the view will be beautiful also because so I can face my fear because I am scared of heights. Also because it will be a dream come true being in that helicopter.

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Activity 3: The Midnight Zone [10 points]

Deep in the ocean, far below the surface, lies an area called the ‘Midnight Zone.’ It is called the midnight zone because it is always dark or ‘pitch black’ in this area. Much of the deep sea has yet to be explored by humans, however, we do know a little bit about the creatures that live here. One of these creatures is called the ‘Colossal Squid.’ A colossal squid can weigh as much as 495 kilograms (kg)! Here in New Zealand, we have a full sized colossal squid on display at Te Papa Museum in Wellington. It is the only specimen of its kind in the entire world! This squid weighs approximately 500 kg. In 2018, a team at Te Papa decided to move the giant squid from one area of the museum to another.

Let’s imagine that the average adult can lift 25 kg and the average child can lift 15 kg. How many adults and children will it take to move the giant squid into its new room at Te Papa? [Note: There is more than one right answer to this question.]
On your blog, tell us how you will solve this maths problem. You can write your answer in words, use a Sketchpad image or post a video explaining how you would figure it out. Be sure to give us your final answer. .

First I multiplied 25 by 9  and got the answer 225. I multiplied 25 by 9 because the answer 225 and half of 500 is 225. But we still need 225 to mach 500 that's why i have multiplied 15 by 15 and got the answer 225 and 225 plus 225 is 500. So to lift this squid you will need 9 adults and 15 children.

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Activity 2: A Local Delicacy [4 points]

Whitebait is a very special fish in New Zealand. It is rumoured (believed) to be a very delicious fish. Some restaurants in New Zealand make dishes that feature whitebait, including whitebait fritters. Have you ever tried whitebait fritters? They are a favourite dish of many of my friends. I, personally, prefer foods from places like Mexico and Italy. Pizza and nachos are two of my all-time favourite foods! In fact, I often make homemade pizza with Aronui on Friday nights using the same ingredients (pizza base, tomato sauce, mozzarella cheese, sun-dried tomatoes, chicken, red onion, basil and feta cheese) each time.
For this activity, please choose a favourite food and find a recipe for it.

On your blog, share a list of the ingredients that you need to make this food. You must type out the list of ingredients yourself (and not simply copy and paste it from a website) to earn full points.

My favourite food is butter chicken.
These are the ingredients to make butter chicken

1. Half cup of Tamar Valley Greek Style Yoghurt
2. 2 garlic cloves crushed in pieces
3. 3cm piece ginger  peeled, finely grated
4. Add 2 teaspoons ground cumin
5. Then add 2 teaspoons ground coriander
6. 1 teaspoon garam masala
7. Add 1 quatutar teaspoon of chilli powder
8. 600grams of chicken thigh fillets, trimmed, cut into 3cm pieces
9. One tablespoon vegetable oil
10. 20grams of butter
11. One brown onion, halved, thickly sliced
12. 410g can tomato puree
13. One half cup Massel chicken liquid stock
14. One half cup thickened cream
15. rice
16. Coriander leaves

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DAY 3: First You ‘Sea’ Me, Now You Don’t…

Activity 1: Night Owls [4 points]

Here in New Zealand we have many amazing and unique sea creatures, including penguins. The blue penguin, or kororā, is particularly special because it is the smallest penguin in the entire world! Blue penguins are typically found on the east coast of the South Island in places like Oamaru but they can be hard to spot as they rarely leave the water. If they do come onto land it is usually at night, when most of us are sound asleep! That’s because they are nocturnal. Not all of us, however, sleep all night. In fact, some people love to stay awake late into the evening. People who like to stay up late are called ‘night owls.’ Are you a night owl or are you an early riser, like me? I typically wake up every day around 6:00 a.m. and jump out of bed, ready to start the day!

On your blog, tell us whether you are a night owl or an early riser. Then, tell us about the rest of your family. Are they the same as you?

I think I am none of those options because I normally go to sleep around 12:52 am and wake up around 9 or 10:25 am. My brothers are night owls because they stay up until my mum comes from work and they wake up at 10:43.

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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.
The plants that I chose is the sun flower and the daisy

Sunflower
The flower of the sun flower follows the sun
Sun flowers is a bright yellow colour
The stem of the sun flowers are longer then a daisy

Daisy.
Daisy has a bright wight colour
Daisies belong to one of the largest families of plants in the world
Daisies represents purity and innocence.

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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?

The person i have chosen is the rock (Dwayne Johnson) i have chosen him because he is one of the strongest person either from my dad. Dwayne Johnson is Samoan and I am Tongan but that doesn't matter. I always thought Dwayne Johnson used to carry trains and do 100 push ups for his training. I also have chosen Dwayne Johnson because he is my favorite WWE player. That's why I chose Dwayne Johnson.

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DAY 2: Fabulous Flora

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 would love to try flaxing because it look’s and sounds awesome.
I have tried flaxing at school and I have made a bracelet it was
hard but I succeeded. Anyways I what to try flaxing because I can
make cool things with like baskets and other sorts of cool things
but the main reason why is because it is easy to learn and im kind
of lazy learning the same thing over and over again so that is why
I want to try flaxing.

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Activity 3: Something Smells Fishy…[10 points]

One of the longest and largest rivers in the world is called the Amazon River. It is located in South America and is approximately 6400 kilometres (kms) long. That is four times longer than the entire country of New Zealand. Wow!
Scientists believe that there are over 3000 different kinds of fish that live in the Amazon River. Now, that is a lot of fish! To learn more about fish, we went online and found some really cool facts about fish.

For this activity, we are going to provide you with five sentences about fish. Some of them are true and some are them are not. It is your job to read these ‘facts’, and decide whether they are true or false.
 

On your blog, write out each fact and in CAPITAL LETTERS beside the fact, write the word ‘TRUE’ if it is a true fact or ‘FALSE’ if it is not true.
True or False?

Fish Fact #1: The oldest known fish in the world is a 65 year old Australian lungfish. This fact is FALSE because the oldest fish in the world is The Greenland Shark named Hanako and Hanako can live up to 226 years old 
Fish Fact #2: Sharks are the only fish that have eyelids. FALSE The only exception is a shark, which has a nictitating membrane that works something like an eyelid.
Fish Fact #3: Starfish are a type of fish. FALSE, Starfishes are not classified as a fish because it does not have gills, scales, or fins.
Fish Fact #4: Fish communicate with each other by making low-pitched sounds (moans, hisses, etc) TRUE also fish can communicate but usally they communicate with body and fin posture,
Fish Fact #5: Fish usually swim together in groups called ‘classes.’ FALSE because groups of fish is usally called a shoal or a school.