DAY 5: Wasting Away
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!.
Well I think it is kinda a good rule because if they call the area over fished then that's a sign that you must go fishing somewhere else or else you are gonna have to pay a fine. There is a big ocean so you will have plenty of areas to fish at. You must already know what to do when you start fishing. Be careful out there.
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).
The Name Of this river was Hawkes Bay.
It is in the north island in between Napier and Hastings.
The thing that upset me the most about this was there was a farm near by. And the pollution went into the grass and into the soil, it then spread-ed to where the cows were eating grass. Most cows were infected by the pollution and for a while we had to stop having milk because they say that it was not healthy as pollution water was in it.
he name of the second polluted river was Manawatu River.
This river was located in Manawatu-Wanganui in the North island.
This river was known as the highly polluted river in the hole of New Zealand. This river had a lot of birds around the beautiful native tress. They now moved because the smell in the air wasn't good , some even got sick. Near by the river was the town center and dairy's and all sorts of shops.
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 fund-raise here in New Zealand?
I was ask to list three things about how to fun raise but I decide to do eleven.
- Sausage sizzle
- Doing shores without being ask
- bonus ticket
- cut the grass for your neighbor
- Garage sale
- Toys sale
- make a water slide park and let any kids come in but pay at the entries
- walk somebody dog for them.
- Bake sale
- Bingo
- Raffle draw
Hey there Sonnia, my name is Billy and I am from the Summer Learning Journey. I did some commenting on people's blogs last year, perhaps you remember?
ReplyDeleteWow, I am so impressed with your effort for this activity. You only had to write three ideas but you came up with 11! Outstanding.
Sausage sizzle is always a classic fundraiser. Everyone usually buys one and I think the Mad Butcher gives you the sausages for free too.
I like the bake sale idea - what would you bake? And how much would it cost?
Have you ever been involved with a fundraiser for a sports team or a family trip?
Thanks, Billy.