SLJ DAY 3 AWESOME ANIMALS Activity 2: The Secretive Skink

Activity 2: The Secretive Skink [4 points]

We have a number of small lizards (geckos and skinks) living in New Zealand. One of the least common is the Chevron Skink. According to the Department of Conservation, Chevron Skinks live mostly on two islands - Great Barrier Island and Little Barrier Island. These islands are ‘animal reserves.’ Very few people, other than staff working for the New Zealand Department of Conservation (DOC), are allowed to live there. The DOC staff are called ‘Rangers.’ Their job is to protect the wildlife (animals and plants) living on the island.

Would you like to be a DOC ranger and live with the animals on Great Barrier Island?

On your blog list three pros (good things) and three cons (bad things) about working as a DOC ranger. At the bottom of your post, tell us whether you would like to be a DOC Ranger or no

I think it would be great to be a DOC ranger because it looks fun and exciting to protect and see
such great animals.

Task description: for this task i have had to list the 3 pros(good things) the 3 cons( bad things)
about being a DOC ranger. here are my 3 con and 3 pros.

DAY 3: Awesome Animals A1W1

DAY 3: Awesome Animals

Activity 1: Fantastic Beasts [4 points]

In New Zealand we have many unusual animals. One of the most unusual is the kiwi bird - a bird that does not have wings and can not fly. Pretty strange, eh?! J.K. Rowling, the author of the Harry Potter books, has recently written a new book about strange or unusual animals called ‘Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.’

For this activity, please watch this cool book trailer. Year 7 and Year 8 students in South Auckland, New Zealand helped to make it. Once you have watched the video, use your imagination and create your very own beast. What does your beast look, smell, feel, and sound like?

On your blog, post a description of your beast. Use interesting adjectives (describing words) to tell us about your beast.

TASK DESCRIPTION: For this task i have had to watch a video about jk rowling book fantastic beast after that i have had to imagine and make up my own beast and describe it.
here is my beast known as the ALL ANIMAL BEAST.
thank for visiting and reading on my blog.

DAY 2 Activity 2: Fabulous Ferns [4 points]

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.

HERE ARE SOME COOL FACTS ABOUT THE TEAMS
SCROLL UP IF U WANNA SEE WHICH UNIFORM I PICKED.

Task description:
for this SLJ task i had to do some research about sport teams
that have ferns in their tittle after i did a little research i then had to look up the teams uniform
and figure out wich one i liked the best and why. so here it is scroll up if you would like to see it 
and i also out up some facts about the three teams. hope you enjoyed reading them and thank you for
reading my blog.

DAY 2: Forest Life Activity 1: Giants Among Us [4 points]

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 visit the Tane mahuta one day because i think it would be a good exsperimence in life also because i think it's an amazing place to visit. i'd want to take a photo of that tree one day and see all the ferns also the other trees.

TASK DESCRIPTION: for this task i had to read on some amazing websites about
the tane mahuta after that i had to write if i wanted to vist the tane mahuta or not and why. i chose yes that i wanted to vist the tane mahuta
sorry if i havn't been posting

WEEK1 DAY 1 ACTIVITY2

Activity 2: North and South [4 points]

The country of New Zealand is made up of two main islands – the North Island and the South Island. Approximately 77% of the New Zealand population live in the North Island. Many of these people (including our Summer Learning Journey design team) live in Auckland city. Auckland is a great place to live with lots of amazing parks, beautiful waterways and stunning scenery to enjoy. It is also a busy, vibrant city with many cafes, museums, galleries and theatres to visit. I feel lucky to call Auckland my ‘hometown.’

Now it is time to think about your hometown. What is special about where you live? On your blog, describe your hometown. Be sure to include lots of describing words (adjectives) in your post.

TASK DESCRIPTION: THIS WEEK WE HAD TO FINGURE OUT WHY OUR HOMETOWN WAS SPECIAL HOPE YOU LIKE IT. for this task we had to write about the meaning behind my home town what i liked about it and why it was specia to me l i chose 2 places and that is tonga and Nz

DAY 1: In the Beginning...Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand (SLJ)

DAY 1: In the Beginning...Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand (SLJ)

DAY 1: IN THE BEGINNING...

Activity 1: The Legend of New Zealand [4 points]

According to Māori mythology, much of Aotearoa New Zealand was formed when Māui, a powerful demigod, fished it out of the sea. Legend has it that Māui created a magical fish hook from the jawbone of his grandmother and that one day he took his hook, boarded a boat, and rode out into the middle of the Pacific Ocean. Once at sea, he threw his magical hook into the water and caught a fish. This ‘fish’ was actually the North Island of New Zealand! In honour of this legend, the North Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Ika a Māui or ‘Māui’s fish’ and the South Island of New Zealand is sometimes referred to as Te Waka a Māui or ‘Māui’s canoe’.

To learn more cool facts about New Zealand, check out the Tourism NZ website. Read the fun facts posted on the website and choose your ‘Top 3.’ On your blog, post your ‘Top 3 Fun Facts’ about NZ in your own words.

 FACT 1

There are no snakes in the country

if you didn't know NZ (new zealand) is one of the several countrys around the globe that have never or have no snakes at all not even a single 1 not even in the zoo because snakes are ilegal in zoos which is kind of a relief because i'm scared of snakes and i would never want to go to the zoo ever.

 FACT 2
Popular and famous movies made here in nz
did you the most popular movies made here in the country
include ‘Once were Warriors',The Whale Rider,The Piano’ and the ‘Lord of the Rings’ trilogy.



LAST BUT NOT LEAST  FACT 3
2 national athems
did you know NZ is one of the only 3 countrys around the world
that have 2 offical athems. the first athem is god save the queen and 
2nd is god defend nz

those are the 3 facts i chose about this beautiful country
hope you enjoyed reading them.
TASK DESCRIPTION:This week on day 1 for SLJ(summer learning journey) we have been learning about nz and also cool facts about nz. for this task we had to go onto a cool website called tourisum NZ website the links up top if you wanna vist that site anyway after we had got on the website we had to read facts and choose 3 of our favorite top facts. after that we had to write the 3 facts but in our own words here are my 3 fun top facts about this beautiful country NZ.