Summer learning journey Day 1 activity 3

Activity 3: Scaling New Heights [6 points]

In 1953, Sir Edmund Hillary and his sherpa (guide), Tenzing Norgay, were the first people to reach the summit of Mt Everest, the tallest mountain in the world.

At the time, Edmund Hillary was an apiarist (beekeeper) from Auckland, New Zealand. During the summer he worked as a beekeeper, and during the winter, he climbed mountains. Becoming the first person to summit Everest was not easy. In fact, Edmund Hillary attempted (tried) to climb to the top of Mt Everest three times before he succeeded. He was determined to reach the top!

While this famous explorer and climber is mostly remembered for being the first person to reach the summit of Mt Everest, he has also made a huge impact on the world through his charity work. In 1960, Sir Edmund Hillary set up the Himalayan Trust to bring education, healthcare and safe drinking water to the people of Nepal - the country where Mt Everest is located.

On your blog, write a short explanation of what the charity does.

SPCA :

The SPCA helps 40,000 animals in New Zealand.They help animals that are injured,sick,abandoned or have been abused.

Summer learning journey Day 1 activity 2

Activity 2: Discovering Aotearoa [4 points]

Many people believe that Kupe was the first explorer to discover Aotearoa, New Zealand in about 1300. He navigated his way by waka to Aotearoa from Hawaiki using traditional Polynesian navigation techniques - just like Nainoa Thompson (from Activity 1) did much later on. Legend says that he followed a great octopus all the way to Aotearoa/New Zealand and finally destroyed it in Cook Strait (the water between the North and South Islands).

Many years later, a Dutch explorer from The Netherlands, Abel Tasman, was exploring the Pacific Ocean when he came across New Zealand. He thought that he was the first person to ‘discover’ the country (despite the fact that Māori already lived in New Zealand!) and made the claim in 1642 that he had ‘discovered’ a new land. His exploration of New Zealand inspired many other European explorers to follow his lead and travel to the Oceania.

Kupe and Abel Tasman were two different men from two very different backgrounds (cultures) who shared a common interest - exploration.

On your blog, please tell us about your cultural background. Where do you and your family come from?

Summer learning journey 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.

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. I would take water because I would be dehydrated.

2. I would take fruits so I can be healthy and it will be delicious.

3. I will take gum so my breath will smell nice.

4. I will take vegetables so I can be healthy .

5. I would take chicken and chips to eat some hot food.

6. I would take sushi because it is healthy.

7. I will take mouth wash because when all the gum is finished I need to use something else.
8. I will take impossible burger because it is healthier than a normal burger.

9. I will take bread and spreads for breakfast.

10. I will take cooked meat so I can be strong.

summer learning journey activity 1 day 3 .

My favourite video was the first one because Grant house was infested with possum and rats so he built traps to get rid of them . The traps that he made were amazing , specially the heat camera [which is my favourite trap .] That makes me feel like inventing something to try get rid of the predators .

Summer learning journey activity 1 day 1

1. Why did you create the world of wearable ?

2. How did you create the world of wearable art [ WOW?]

3. What inspired you to create the world of wearable art ?

4. Did anybody help you create WOW ?

5. When were you born ?

Summer learning journey activity 2 day 3

If I had super powers it will be super speed because , I can run  to places I want to see and I can see my family that don't live in New Zealand .

Summer learning journey day 4 activity 1.

The reason why I chose to go on a helicopter .

The reason why I want to go on a helicopter  is because I will have a  better view and also when you are in a boat you cannot see the top of Milford sound . When you are walking , you can see everything but it will take a very long time .

summer learning journey day 2 activity 2 .

Why I want to try flax weaving.

I want to try flax weaving because I love making stuff and I want to learn something different . When I saw the video I thought that you can't make anything out of the weaves  . Then after the video I was amazed of what the person created and that is also why I want to do it . 

Summer learning journey day 5 activity 1

My two reasons why logging should be allowed in New Zealand.

Reason 1 . I think it should be allowed because trees generate heat so it can keep us warm . If we don't we will probably freeze to death .

Reason 2 . I think it should be allowed because trees generate power .

My two reasons why logging shouldn't be allowed in New Zealand.

Reason 1 .I think it  shouldn't be allowed because trees give us oxygen so we can breath .

Reason 2 . I think it shouldn't be allowed because if we chop to much trees we will not be able to breath . 

Summer learning journey day 3 activity 1

                 My beast description.

My beast is called death slayer it has the most biggest teeth that you have ever seen . Its claws is has sharp as a tigers claws it can slice you into pieces in a blink of a eye. The death slayer's legs are as big as a elephants foot , it will stomp you until you are a flat as paper. Its tail will sting like a scorpion and it will not stop for days.

My beast face is as wide as a hammer head shark and it body is bigger than a whale .

Summer learning journey activity 3 day 2

If a cactus could hold 3 ML a day how much water do you give it for one year .   

I got 795 Millilitres   because I did 365 times by 3 and that is how I got the answer . 

Summer learning journey day 2 activity 2

Three teams that has the word ferns in there title .

 1.silver ferns .            My favourite one is the                                              black ferns because I 
                                     like rugby .
                                                                                         
                                          
2. Black ferns. 3. Football ferns                   






              

Summer learning journey day 2 activity 1

Why I want to see Tane Mahuta writing .

I want to see Tane Mahuta because kauri trees are very big . Secondly I want to see how tall he is because he is 51.2 meters tall and that equals to 167 feet , which is very tall . Thriftily I want to see how big his trunk is and how wide Tane Mahuta is . I hope one day I could see Tane Mahuta and also see how big and tall he is .

Summer learning journey 3 .

My digital foot print 

 What do you do to sty safe online?

1. If you have a email or any secret password , you shouldn't tell any one or they my hack you.

2. Don't tell anybody your name or your personal stuff online because they could came to your house and also you don't know who you are giving your personal stuff too.

3. You don't know who you are talking to online . They could be lying to you because you can not see there face .  

Summer learning journey activity 2 .

 My home town writing.

My home town is special to me  because of my family and friends. Firstly my family , my family makes me feel happy and also make me laugh because they are the most funniest people I know . Secondly my friends , my new friends made me feel like home when I started school they are the most hilarious and the most kindest friends that I have ever had  . If my family and friends did not exist my home town will not be the same , my life will be boring .

Summer learning journey - DAY 1 - ACTIVITY 1

My Top 3 facts about New Zealand :

1. 30% of the country is forest.

2. To become a New Zealand citizen,you must swear an oath of loyalty to Queen Elizabeth .

3. When in New Zealand , you must drive on the left side of the road.