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 are 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 like to go and visit Tane Mahuta.
Reason number 1: I would like to go visit Tane Mahuta because I have read outstanding theories about Tane Mahuta and his brothers.
Reason number 2: I have not heard this name of this enormous tree I have seen in this picture.
Reason number 1: I would like to go visit Tane Mahuta because I have read outstanding theories about Tane Mahuta and his brothers.
Reason number 2: I have not heard this name of this enormous tree I have seen in this picture.
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.
Tall ferns
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White Ferns-
MY FAVOURITE UNIFORM!
I chose this legendary uniform because it looks like a t-shirt for hard working rugby and have pride for your country that you are representing.
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 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 in millilitres (ml).
You have to give your cactus 1095 ml (millimetres) of water in a year, because I know that 2 times 365 is 730 then plus 365 which the answer is 1095 ml of water.
Hey there Etuale, it's Billy here from the Summer Learning Journey programme. Perhaps you remember me from last year? I have since moved to London, England. So I will be commenting on your blog posts from the other side of the world!
ReplyDeleteThank you for completing another set of activities. I am always so impressed with how hard you and your friends work over your summer break.
I have enjoyed reading and viewing the three uniforms you have chosen for activity two. I like that the rugby uniform has limited advertising and is relatively plain. What kind of uniform would you design? What colours would it include? What sport would it be for? I love the fern symbol on our sporting uniforms.
Thank you for calculating how much water a cactus would need over the course of a year. You've used such a simple and quick strategy to find the correct answer. Well done!
One student broke the number into 300, 60 and 5 using their place value knowledge.
They then multiplied each 'lane' by 3. They found the three answers and then added them together;
900+180+15=1095.
How much water would the cactus need over ten years?
Thanks, Billy
Hey again Etuale, happy new year!
ReplyDeleteIt's Billy from the Summer Learning Journey. I just wanted to comment on the Tane Mahuta activity. I am interested in learning more about these theories of Tane Mahuta and his brother - are you able to share any?
I'd really like to visit this tree to see how enormous it is. Often size can be misleading in photographs - sometimes you just have to visit something to really gauge the actual size. I'd like to stand at the trunk and look upwards.
Thanks and I hope to see you completing more activities this summer.
Billy.