Summer Learning Journey|The Sky's the Limit!|Concluding the Journey|Reflection|Last Week

What is one thing you learned from participating in the Summer Learning Journey programme this year?- I've learnt to never give up.

What is one thing that surprised you?- How far I've gone and how I'm nearly finished.

What is one thing that concerned or upset you? - How I couldn't do the activities before because of going camping.

What is one thing that you (or your family) can do, moving forward, to help protect natural environment?- We can try to not use plastic and go around our environment and pick up all the rubbish.

This week for the last activity of Summer Learning Journey, we had to answer 4 questions. So far I've had a lot of fun doing these wonderful activities. I've enjoyed and learnt a lot of new things doing the Summer Learning Journey. I'm glad that I participated in these activities.

Summer Learning Journey|The Sky’s the Limit!|Adoption Day

Polar Bear
Arctic Fox
Arctic Hare

Similarities-
1. They all live in the snow
2. They all have fur that is fluffy
3. They are all white

Differences-
1. They hibernate differently.
2. They eat different food.
3. They live up to different years.

This week for activity 2, day 5 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to list three animals that we have chosen from the WWF site. Then we had to compare and contrast them. The three animals I chose was  In our blurb, we had to tell which animal we would adopt.

Summer Learning Journey|The Sky’s the Limit!|Environment Day - Beat Plastic Pollution

1. Not using that much plastic.
2. Picking up rubbish of my own and other rubbish I see.
3. Not Littering.



This week for activity 1, day 5 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to tell three things that we could do to help save Earth. This activity was worth 4 points. I had enjoyed listing three things I could do to help save Earth.

Summer Learning Journey|Making Promises|Restricted Access

I agree with the government, because Machu Picchu has been sort of destroyed since a lot of tourists have come to this place. At the same time I disagree, because the tourists should be allowed to go, so they can enjoy it and experience coming to Machu Picchu.

This week for activity 3, day 4 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to tell what we think about the government's choice to restrict a number of some tourists able to be visiting Machu Picchu and why. This activity was worth 10 points, which I enjoyed.

Summer Learning Journey|Making Promises|The Plastic Pledge

Sister's opinion- My sister thinks that its a great idea, because it helps reserve the environment and the pollution.
















This week for activity 2, day 4 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to tell what one person from our family, thinks about Countdown's choice to stop using plastic bags. I decided to ask one of my sisters. This activity was worth 4 points.

Summer Learning Journey|Making Promises|Campaigning for Conservation

This week for activity 1, day 4 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to choose a campaign that was by Forest & Bird. Then we had to write a slogan of the campaign we chose. The campaign I chose was Zero Bycatch. At the bottom is my slogan.

Ocean The Protection

Summer Learning Journey|Taking Action|The Power Of Ten

1. Zebras, because they were my favorite animal when I was small.
2. Tui, because they are a bird from NZ.
3. Chettah, because they are my favorite animal and fast.
4. Monkey, because they are just like humans.
5. Fox, because they are part of the dog family.
6. Giant panda, because they remind me of teddy bears.
7. Grey whale, because they remind me of the sea.
8. Indiana Bat, because they make me remember vampires.
9. Finless porpoise, because they look cute like dolphins.
10. Meercats, because they are also my favorite animal.

This week for activity 3, day 3 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to list 10 animals we would save from extinction and why its important to save them. I would save all the animals if I had a chance. They are all amazing.

Summer Learning Journey|Taking Action|Protecting The Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction?

1. Maui Dolphins only manufacture a calf every 2 to 4 years.
2. They have a lifespan of 25 years.
3. Females evolve up to 2 meters long.
4. Maui and Hector dolphins look similar to each other.
5. They can see by sound.
6. Maui dolphins have the same fin as normal dolphins.

This week for activity 2, day 3 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to post three true facts we learnt about Maui dolphins. We also had to think of three false facts. It is your duty to figure out the facts that are false or true. This activity was worth 4 points, which I enjoyed doing.

Summer Learning Journey|Taking Action|Predator Free - A Call to Arms

This week for activity 1, day 3 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to watch three predator free videos. Then we had to tell which one we liked best and why. The most predator free video I liked was Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP), because they don't trap animals they rescue them. They make things that rescue the animals, but they don't do it, they use their inventions.

Summer Learning Journey|Protecting Our Own|A House is Not a Home

This week for activity 3, day 2 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to read about projects, which was part of Fauna & Flora International. The projects were Lansan trees in Caribbean, fruit forests in Tajikistan and national reserves in Mozambique. We had to choose one that was most interesting to us and why. I decided to do the Lansan trees in Caribbean.

I chose Lansan tree in Caribbean, because the people working in the project help the Lansan trees. They have a new method for protecting these trees.

Summer Learning Journey|Protecting Our Own|A Protective Plant

1. Cucumber
2. Watermelon
3. Rock melon
4. Lettuce
5. Boysenberry
6. Celery
7. Plum
8. Nectarine
9. Blueberry
10. Apple


This week for activity 2, day 2 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to list 10 veggie, fruit or herbs that we would plant in our garden. This activity was worth 4 points. I enjoyed listing 10 veggie, fruit or herbs.

Summer Learning Journey|Protecting Our Own|A Flying Fox

I would go zip lining, because it looks very fun and it would be a great memory and experience. If I do go I would be very excited. It doesn't really look that scary. My sister has tried it and she thought it was fun.

This week for activity 1, day 2 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to tell how we would feel about going zip lining at Rotorua and why. We had to try to use descriptive words. This activity was worth 4 points.

Summer Learning Journey|Preserving The Past|The Sky In Shanghai

It's very bad in Beijing
I wish to be leaving
Oh the pollution makes me sick
This has to end quick
I don't want to die
I have to go somewhere nearby


This week for activity 3, day 1 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to write a poem that describes our feeling about travelling to Chine, Beijing. This activity was worth 10 points. I had enjoyed write a poem about my feelings.

Summer Learning Journey|Preserving The Past|Guardians Of The Sea

This week for activity 2, day 1 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to tell either if we we believe in the taniwha or not and why. I think that the taniwha isn't real, because it has been in a lot of myths and myths are made up stories that people try to make real. There aren't any image of the taniwha in real life. It's either because no one has seen one or that it is fake. That is why I think the taniwha is fake.

Summer Learning Journey|Preserving the Past|World of Wearable (WOW) Art

Questions-
1. How did you think of this idea?

2. Which dress do you like the most?

3. Did you think that you were ever going to do this?

4. Were you inspired?

5. Was this your dream?








This week for activity 1, day 1 of week 4 of Summer Learning Journey, we had to imagine that we were invited to this years WOW award and we would be able to interview the creator which is Dame Suzie Moncrieff. We had to list 5 interview question we would ask to her. This activity was worth 4 points.