SlJ Week 1 Day 1: Activity 1

Activity 1 : Setting Sail [4 points]

People from Pacific nations have always been expert explorers and navigators. In the past, they used the stars, sun and ocean swells to find their way (navigate) around the Pacific Ocean. Master navigator, Nainoa Thompson, has used the ancient Polynesian wayfinding skills to navigate around the world. In 2013, Nainoa led a crew across the Pacific Ocean on two large canoes (Hokule’a and Hikianalia). The crew stopped off in Aotearoa, New Zealand in 2015 on their journey and visited the Manaiakalani Schools in Auckland.

Here is a short video about Polynesian navigation. It describes the different ways ancient Polynesian navigators used the natural world to find their way around vast oceans. Incredible!

I think that it would be difficult to be ‘at sea’ for weeks at a time. I would miss my family but I would also enjoy the adventure. Let’s imagine that you were invited to join Nainoa for three weeks at sea. As part of the journey, you have to pack your own food.

For this activity, make a list of ten food items that you could take with you. Please think carefully about what you will take as you won’t have access to a refrigerator or freezer while at sea. Please explain why you would select each item.

On your blog, post your list of 10 food items you would take on an ocean voyage and the reasons why you chose these items.

1.Caned fruits and vegetables because it's healthy canned fruit, just like canned vegetables, can last for at least 1-2 years 
2.Large bottles of water to stay hydrated so we don't end up dying of dehydration also as water doesn't go bad water in plastic bottles only last for 1 to 2 years.
3.Penuts for protein and it reduces the risk of heart disease also last a long period of time to be exact nine months.
4.Vegtables because it's healthy and has a long shelf life than fruits. The vegetables like onions they have a shelf life of 2 to 3 months. 
5.MRE because it's meals ready to eat and can last for a long period of time. The MRE can last 3 to 5 years if the weather is nice and cool the exact temperature is 75° F or less.
6.Powder milk because it doesn't go bad for a long period of time also The color, texture, or flavor of powdered milk might change as it ages, but it will still be perfectly usable and safe for at least 18 months.
7.Tea bags becasue it can easily last a year or more if they're not subjected to moisture. The tea does tend to lose flavor over time.
8.Dark chocolate because it's a little bit more healthy than normal chocolate and it can last for 2 to 5 years .
9.Honey because it doesn't go bad and has the longest shelf life but over time it may darken and form sugar crystals
10.Bouillon cubes Moistrue and oxeygen are the enemys of the little cubes for instance soup. The soup only last for 2 years / 24 months.