SCHOOOL IS HERE!!

Hello everyone, welcome to a lovely morning 7:10am. Anyways the first day of school is starting in 1-2 hours (I think), I very excited. This year I am again in Mr Mitchel class, with my friend Alliah. (That's all I know, I didn't see anyone else T^T). Today, we are gonna be welcoming the new students and doing cool activities. There will be more update, later on, so, I will sea you later.

Summer Learning Journey 2018-2019 l Week 4 l Day 5 - FINALE

Hey! I am energetic today but also sad due to the Summer Learning Journey, these are the last of the activities I am doing then I have finished the programme. Anyways, let's get started!

WEEK 4: Protect and Preserve

DAY 5: The Sky’s the Limit!

Activity 1: Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution [4 points]

Every year we celebrate World Environment Day in June. On World Environment Day we do what we can to protect our planet. This year the focus is on reducing the use of plastic bags and water bottles. Watch this Environment Day video to learn more about it!

What could you and your family do to protect the planet?

On your blog tell us three things that you could do to help save the planet.

1. Stop using Plastic bags.
2. Reuse plastic bottles
3. Save Water/Don't Waste Water

Activity 2: Adoption Day [4 points]

Not only can you help the planet by reducing, reusing and recycling, you can also help to save animals and plants by ‘adopting’ them. To ‘adopt’ an animal through the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), you need to visit their adopt a species page, read through the list of animals and choose one.

With the WWF, you don’t actually adopt the animal and bring it home! It’s a symbolic adoption. In this case, you pay a fee ($55.00) and the money is used to provide food and care for your chosen animal. Visit the WWF site and take a look at the animals who are available for adoption. Choose your ‘top three’ animals from the website.

On your blog, list the three animals that you have chosen and then compare and contrast them. How are they similar? How are they different? At the bottom of your post, tell us which of the three animals you would most like to adopt.. 

1. Narwhal 
2. Gray Wolf 
3. Snow Leopard 

Activity 3: Concluding the Journey [10 points]

Sadly, the Summer Learning Journey has now come to an end. It is time to reflect on everything that you have learned about the environment and, particularly, about how you can protect and preserve it.

On your blog please tell us

1.What is one thing that you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year?

I learnt many things about Earth, and many things about it. 

2. What is one thing that surprised you?

That so many animal are endangered and are the brink of being extinct. 

3. What is one thing that concerned or upset you?

The animals that are endangered, though it only said one here is another one. That some of the countries in the world either have population in their lakes while others are literally covered in it.  

4. What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect our natural environment?

Reuse, Reduce and Recycle. Plastic and used items.

This may be late due to internet problems, Anyways, I am really sad that I finished the Summer Learning Journey, it was a very fun and as great learning experiences. Thank you to all staff in the Summer Learning Journey for making this summer a fun and productive time, Anyways, that is all I hope you are enjoy the rest of your holidays, have a great day and see you soon!

Summer Learning Journey 2018-2019 l Week 4 l Day 4 -Activity 3

Hello again fellow people, this one is the last activity until tomorrow where I will be finishing the programme. Anyways we shall now start!

WEEK 4: Protect and Preserve

DAY 4: Making Promises

Activity 3: Restricted Access [10 points]

While much of our programme has focused on New Zealand, it is important that we also consider the environment in other places as well. One of the most unusual and spectacular sites to visit outside of New Zealand is called Machu Picchu. It is an ancient city that was built high up in the mountains in the country of Peru in South America. You have to take a train and/or walk through a series of mountains and valleys to reach it.

    

Over the past few decades, millions of tourists have made the trek to Machu Picchu. Unfortunately, this has damaged the area and the local government has decided to restrict the number of visitors to the site each year. This decision has upset a lot of tourists who really want to see Machu Picchu but aren’t allowed to go.

On your blog, tell us what you think about the government’s decision to restrict the number of tourists able to visit this special site. Is it fair? Be sure to tell us why you feel the way that you do.

I think that it isn't fair because it is s a very famous place and people would want to go there. It is a very safe place and it has lots of places for people to be at. Though I also think it is fair because there is a lot of ancient stuff there and they are very fragile, they might be damaged due to the people around there. 

Summer Learning Journey 2018-2019 l Week 4 l Day 4 - Activity 2

Hey my fellow bloggers, welcome to another post 1 more activity and 1 more day. I am really sad, but to lighten up the mood I have broken my sleeping record as I have slept for 2 days, waking up less than 3 times. Well, anyway I hope you learn something and enjoy!

WEEK 4: Protect and Preserve

DAY 4: Making Promises

Activity 2: The Plastic Pledge [4 points]

Over the past few decades, some of New Zealand’s beaches have become dumping grounds for waste and rubbish. Almost 80% of this waste is made up of plastic items. Yikes!

Some companies in New Zealand have heard about the problem and agreed to cut down on their use of plastic. Countdown supermarkets, for example, have announced that they will stop giving out plastic bags to customers.  What do you think of this idea? What do your friends and family think? Is it a good idea or not?

For this activity, please ask one member of your family and/or a friend what they think about Countdown’s decision to go ‘plastic bag free.’

On your blog, tell us what they think about Countdown’s decision to stop using plastic bags.

 In my mother's opinion, she thinks that it was a great idea to stop using plastic bags because it would harm the environment. But using the reusable bag makes a great difference and would help the world be a better place. So my Mum goes to Countdown, she says that the bag only costs $1 and the good thing is that if the bag is broken or wears out it could be replaced for free. We use a lot and I mean billions of plastics bags every year it is really amazing they would do that. I do hope that the rest of the supermarkets do that so that there wouldn't be populations and we wouldn't harm the environment. 

Summer Learning Journey 2018-2019 l Week 4 l Day 4 - Activity 1

Hello fellow people, I am awake and alive, I have just awoken from a nap a few minutes ago. Anyways this is the 2nd to last day I am doing for the Summer Learning Journey, I have only 2 more activities for this day. Then I am moving on to the last day and I am sad, as I said in another post, I would be sad because I don't have any more fun stuff to do. Anyways please learn something and enjoy!

WEEK 4: Protect and Preserve

DAY 4: Making Promises

Activity 1: Campaigning for Conservation [4 points]

New Zealand is home to so many beautiful, unique and, sometimes, endangered animals and habitats. The Forest & Bird organisation is working really hard to protect vulnerable animals and places in NZ. They are doing everything that they can to raise money and to raise awareness so that everyone knows about these issues. These are called ‘campaigns.’ Check out the Forest & Bird campaigns site to learn more about them.

Imagine, that you have been hired by Forest & Bird New Zealand to work on one of their campaigns. It is your job to come up with a catchy slogan for the campaign. A slogan is a short phrase or sentence that is used to advertise something. Check out examples of common slogans and logos below.

    

On your blog, tell us which campaign you have chosen to support and provide us with a slogan for that campaign.

Campaign: Sea Change for the Hauraki Gulf

Slogan: