Summer Learning Journey: Week 1, Day 2

DAY 2: Forest Life

Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]

New Zealand has a really special environment. Many of the plants and trees found in New Zealand are not found anywhere else in the world. These plants and trees are endemic to our country.  In New Zealand, one of the largest and longest living endemic trees is the NZ Kauri tree. Kauri is mainly found in three regions of New Zealand: the Coromandel, Auckland and Northland. The largest Kauri tree in the country is in the Waipoua Forest in Northland. It is called Tāne Mahuta. Some people refer to it as the ‘Lord of the Forest.’

Thousands of people go to visit Tāne Mahuta every year. Would you like to be one of those people who got to see Tāne Mahuta in real life? Why or why not?

On your blog, tell us whether you would like to go and visit Tāne Mahuta one day. Be sure to tell us why you do (or do not) want to visit this endemic tree.

I would really like to visit Tane Mahuta one day because it is one of the largest and the oldest trees in the country. And to show off to my friends and tell them that I went to Visit Tane Mahuta

Activity 2: Fabulous Ferns [4 points]

One of the most common plants found in New Zealand forests is the fern. It is a special, iconic symbol of New Zealand. You will find pictures of ferns on the jerseys of many famous sporting teams in New Zealand, including the New Zealand All Blacks.

Did you know that many of these teams also have the word ‘fern’ in their name? Use your best researching skills to find three New Zealand sporting teams who use the word ‘fern’ in their title.

On your blog list three sports teams that have the word ‘fern’ in their title. Beside each team’s name, post a picture of their uniform. Then, at the bottom of your blog post tell us which of the three uniforms you like best and why.

Black fern

Silver Ferns



Tall Ferns


 

My Favourite uniform has to be the Black Ferns because the Black Ferns plays rugby and rugby is my favourite sport to play. I also like it because it has lots of detail added to it.

Activity 3: Weird and Wonderful [10 points]

New Zealand is just one of many countries that has amazing plants and trees. In fact, the African desert is home to some pretty incredible plants, like the cactus. Some cacti are able to survive on as little as 3 millilitres (ml) of water a day. Wow!

Let’s imagine that you are given a cactus for your birthday. To keep it alive, you must give it 3 ml of water every day.

Over one full year, how much water will you need to give your cactus plant?

On your blog, tell us how to solve this math 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 in millilitres (ml).

Summer learning Journey Week 1 Day 2

Day 2: It’s All in a Day’s Work

Activity 1: A House or a Home?

In the 1800s, most Māori lived in villages called pa.
Each village had many buildings – kauta where
people cooked, pataka where they stored goods

and wharepuni where the Māori slept. A traditional

wharepuni had a thatched roof and walls made of

timber, fern, rushes and bark. Look at the picture

below of a traditional wharepuni. Does it look like your house?

On your blog, compare the wharepuni to your own home.
What are two similarities and two differences between a

wharepuni and your house?

My House	Similarities	The Wharepuni
My house has Doors No carving on my house Made out of bricks Has chairs Has Tv Has Beds Has Xbox One	Both a house Both Have toilet ( I think) Both have windows Both haves beds Both have Roofs	No doors Carving on the Front of the house Made out of Timber Has Beds

Activity 2: The Rules of Engagement

During the early years in New Zealand, men

and women would often marry at a young age.

Women were expected to have babies and
remain in the home caring for their children.

Few, if any, left home in search of work. Men,
on the other hand, were expected to work outside
of the home.

These days, we don’t have the same strict

expectations about work. Girls and boys can

choose their own path in life. In fact, I was lucky
enough to go to university and to follow my dream
of becoming a teacher!

What is your dream job? Draw a picture of yourself doing
your dream job and post it on your blog. You could be a
doctor, an actor or even a zookeeper! I have drawn
myself taking a picture of a beautiful castle in Poland
because I would love to become a travel blogger and
photographer one day.

Here is my drawing that i drew about my future. as you
can see i want to be a cook or a chief. Sorry if it looks

a little dark because i drewed this in the night but it's ok. :)

Bonus Activity: Special Meals

Back in the 1800s, most Māori ate a simple diet.

They ate foods that they could catch in the water

(eg. fish) or grow on the land (eg. kumara).
They did not have access to a supermarket

to buy food for their meals! Speaking of meals,
what is your favourite meal? Mine is wood-fired pizza. Yum!

On your blog, post a picture of your favourite meal. Be sure to tell us

what it is and why it is your favourite. You could also include the

recipe if you have it so that we can all try it!

As you can see this is my favorite meal or food. It is Called Butter Chicken.
I like it because there is Rice and meat. But to make it even delicious with
Naan Bread. Sorry i Don’t know how to make butter chicken so sorry.

BONUS POINTS: 8