Summer Learning Journey - W2 D5 A1,A2,A3

Activity 1: Off the Menu [4 points]

Fishing is a really common activity in New Zealand. In fact, people have fished in New Zealand for centuries. Unfortunately, over the past few decades some people have caught too many fish in one area and left the region without enough fish to refill (replenish) the stocks. When this happens we call the area ‘overfished’ and it is closed to all private and commercial fishing. If people are caught fishing in these areas, they are required to pay a fine (money). The maximum fine for fishing in a restricted area is $100 000.

What do you think about this rule? Is it fair that people are charged up to $100 000 for overfishing?

On your blog, tell us what you think about this rule and why you think it!.

I think that this is a great rule. I just think that they can bring down the fine, so make it lower a bit like 50,00 or so. Either that or change the rule to maybe....community service for the whole time until the overfished area is back to normal. I also think that the people fishing should also be aware of what they're fishing up so they don't have to close the area. I think that because once they've overfished, then the area is closed. But what they do is they keep going to fish there and then they get caught, but once they find out they have to pay they start making excuses.

Task Description: For this task I had to tell what I think about the overfishing rule. I have my explanation above go check it out. I hope you enjoy.

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Activity 2: The Black Drain [4 points]Approximately two-thirds of all rivers and one-half of all lakes in New Zealand are too polluted to swim in, according to a recent article in an online newspaper. One of the most polluted is the Tarawera River in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Pollution enters the river from a local pulp and paper mill, from local farms and through the local sewage system. Many other rivers in New Zealand are also polluted with waste from businesses and farms.

Use Google to help you find two other polluted rivers in New Zealand.

On your blog, tell us:


1) The names of the rivers.
2) The location of the rivers.
3) What is being done to clean up the rivers (if anything).

First River: Waikirikiri (Selwyn river)

Located: Canterbury

Solution: To solve the problem they will resolve the over allocation of ground water in the catchment to bring back lowland stream flowage. This is caused through switching ground water takes to alpine fed surface water. Also a regulatory regime is now in place to ensure the water quality is improved.

Second River:

Name: Manawatu River 

Located: Manawatu-Wanganui

Solution: They will be doing many things to improve the river. such as reducing nutrient and bacteria in the river, prevent over allocation of river water, reduce the impacts of flood control and drainage on the natural processes of the river.

Task Description: For this task I had to find two rivers in NZ that are polluted. Then I had to explain some information about these rivers. I found my two rivers, their information above go check it out. I hope you enjoy.

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Activity 3: Faded Glory [5 points]

The Great Barrier Reef is the world’s largest coral reef system, made up of 2900 individual reefs. It is so big that it can actually be seen from space! The reef is located on the east coast of Australia and many people believe that it is millions and millions of years old. For most of its life, the reef has been a healthy, vibrant ecosystem. Over the past thirty years, however, it has changed dramatically. Much of the beautiful bright coral has become bleached and has lost its colour. Sections of the reef have also been damaged by tourists, cyclones and the introduction of new, damaging invasive species.

The Australian government is working to protect and preserve the reef. Each year they spend about $200 million dollars repairing and protecting the reef. It is a lot of money and they could really use some help raising the money (funds) required to repair the reef. This is where you come in!

On your blog, list three different ideas or strategies for raising funds to preserve the Great Barrier Reef. What could you do to fundraise here in New Zealand?

My Three Fundraising Ideas:

• Hold a show at the beach for people to see and fund money to help the Great Barrier Reef.
• Host a water day, A day where there are different types of water competitions and public people fund us with money to help the coral reef and to participate in the challenges. Then get a prize if they win.
• Host a trivia night. Ask public people questions about the coral reef and the sea. But also ask if they would like to help fund the coral reef project.

Task Description: For this task I had to list three fundraising ideas to help fund for the repairing of the Great Barrier Reef. My three ideas are above go check them out. Then comment below what you would do to help.

Summer Learning Journey - W1 D5 A1/A2/A3

Activity 1: Towering Timbers [4 points]

There is a long and rich history of logging in New Zealand. Logging involves cutting down trees. The people who cut them down are called loggers. The trees that they cut down are sold and used to build things (eg. houses), to make products (eg. paper), and to generate (create) heat and power. Over the past two centuries, many of the trees in New Zealand have been cut down by loggers.

Left: NZ native forest Right: A logged forest

Some people like logging because it creates jobs for the loggers and generates money for New Zealand while others are against (opposed to) logging. Many of those opposed are worried that logging will damage the environment. It might also force animals who live in trees (eg. owls) to find new homes.

What do you think about logging?

On your blog tell us whether you think logging should be allowed in New Zealand. Be sure to provide at least two reasons to support your argument.

I Think Logging Should Be Banned!!

I think that Logging should be banned because it is bad for the environment and animal species living in the environment.

I think its bad for the environment because cutting down trees will cause big patches of land where manufacturers can build on using their machines and other things from factories, And things from that factory are bad for air pollution and climate change.

Another reason why Logging should be banned because it is bad for the animals living in forest. Because a lot of animals live in the forest and a lot of them are native to NZ, and a lot of our native animals are nearly extinct. So we need to ban Logging not just for our own sake but for our native animals as well.

Task Description: For this task I had to explain whether I think Logging should be banned or not. I also had to provide two reasons to support my opinion. My arguement is above go check it out and tell me what you think.
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Activity 2: Living on the Edge [4 points]

Over the past few years, however, the temperature in the tundra has been rising and the weather has been changing. Let’s imagine that your teacher decides to take you on a class trip to the tundra before the weather changes too much and you aren’t able to go.

On your blog, write a letter to your best friend or a family member telling them about your trip to the tundra. To earn full points your letter must have a greeting (eg. Dear…) followed by 5 – 6 sentences of information about what your experience.

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Dear Amelia,

I went on a school trip with my class and Mrs Stone. We went to visit a Tundra. I had loads of fun there, it was really interesting.

A Tundra is a cold and treeless plain where its hard conditions make it hard for animals and plants to survive. Apparently about 20% of Earths land is covered in tundra. Its very cold, the average temperature in the tundra is around -18 degrees F. It gets colder in the winter and warms up during its very short summer. Over the past few years the tundra temperature has been getting higher and higher, also the weather has been changing as well.

There are two types of Tundras. There's a Alpine tundra and a Arctic Tundra. An Alpine tundra is the land high in the mountains above the tree line. The Arctic tundra is based far north in the northern hemisphere along the arctic circle. There are large areas of tundra located in the northern North America, northern Europe and northern Asia.

This was the experience I had while on my trip. You should definitely visit it one day. I hope you enjoy my experience letter.

Kind Regards,

Makayla

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Task Description: For this task I had to write a letter to a friend family member etc. The letter had to talk about the experience I had going on a class trip to visit the tundra. I also had to talk about my experience and research about tundras. The person I wrote to was my friend Amelia, she is also doing Summer Learning Journey so click here to check out her blog.

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Activity 3: Going, going….gone [10 points]

Over the years, scientists have made some surprising discoveries. One of these discoveries is that we have entire cities (e.g. Jakarta, Indonesia and Venice, Italy) that are slowly sinking into the ocean. Scientists believe that, one day, the cities will disappear completely under the water. Yikes!

Some of the residents (people living in the cities) have taken pictures of their neighbourhoods and written stories about their lives in order to make a record of what ‘life was like’ in their city before it disappeared.

Let’s imagine that New Zealand was going to sink to the bottom of the ocean next week (Eek!). Before it sinks you are asked to write a blog post telling people what life was like in New Zealand in 2018.

On your blog, post a description of life in New Zealand in 2018. Please remember that the people who read your post will have never been to New Zealand or even seen a picture so it is your job to ‘paint a picture’ of New Zealand using your words. You can also post pictures, if you wish. Be sure to fully attribute the pictures.

Task Description: For this task I had to write a description of life in New Zealand for 2018, instead I did mine for my whole life because I thought it would be better. I also had to add in a photo or two because whoever would read my description might not know what NZ looks like. My description is above go check it out and I hope you enjoy.