DAY 3: Taking Action
Activity 1: Predator Free 2050 – A Call to Arms [4 points]
There is currently a huge drive to get rid of all predators from New Zealand. Predators are animals that, in some way, damage our natural environment. Many organisations are working hard to accomplish this goal.
Click on the links below to watch videos about three of the current projects operating to make New Zealand ‘Predator Free by 2050.’
Predator Free Video #1: Cacophony Project
Predator Free Video #2: Taranaki Mounga Project
Predator Free Video #3: Zero Invasive Predators (ZIP)
On your blog, tell us which one of the videos you liked the best and why..
well I like the 3rd video because he was being very helpful to the birds and he was being creative just like the others. When they created that web site I really wanted to join. It was hard for me to pick because they are all amazing , helpful and creative.I really wish I was there to help.
well I like the 3rd video because he was being very helpful to the birds and he was being creative just like the others. When they created that web site I really wanted to join. It was hard for me to pick because they are all amazing , helpful and creative.I really wish I was there to help.
Activity 2: Protecting the Most Vulnerable - Fact or Fiction? [4 points]
Here in New Zealand we have a native dolphin, the Māui Dolphin, that is on the verge of extinction (disappearing forever). As of this year, there are only 63 Māui dolphins left and people predict that they will be extinct by 2033. Environmentalists are working hard to save the dolphin because it is such a special and unique animal. To learn more about the Māui Dolphin, please follow this link. Once you have learned more about the dolphin, it is time for you to share your learning with us. 
On your blog, post three facts that you learned about the Māui Dolphin that are true. Then, using your imagination, create three more statements about Māui dolphins that are not true (i.e. false). Please don’t tell us which of your statements about Māui Dolphins are true and which are false. It will be the job of the students and staff who read your blog to figure it out.
Activity 3: The Power of Ten [10 points]
Sir David Attenborough is a famous TV presenter from England who loves nature and the natural world. He has spent his career filming documentaries about the planet and working hard to protect it. In a recent interview, Sir David was asked to reflect on all that he had learned and to imagine that he had suddenly been given the power to save 10 animals and/or plants from extinction (disappearing forever).
3. Solenodon
Let’s imagine that you had the same power and that you could save 10 species (animals or plants) from extinction. Who would you save? If I had the choice I would probably save animals like the elephant, white tiger and rhinoceros because they are unique and have lived for centuries on earth. I would also like to save some of my favourite flowers including hydrangeas and calla lily flowers. What about you?
Left to right: White tiger, Hydrangeas, Calla Lily
On your blog, list 10 species (animals or plants) that you would protect from extinction. For each one, give a reason as to why you think it is important to protect.
Afternoon Sonnia,
ReplyDeleteI am really impressed on how well you have been blogging, this Summer holidays. I loved your activity about your 10 species as they were really different and was interesting to know more about them. My favourite animal you have chosen to add to this activity was, the Orangutan. So you are a Orangutan lover, I don't know much about them as I never knew them. Hearing how much enjoy them was stunning and incredibly cool.
Have you seen a Orangutan before?
Overall awesome work, Hope to see you soon and keep up the awesome work. I would like to say congrats on finishing and I am very sorry for the late reply. Good luck on winning Sonnia!
Yours truly,
Hinerangi
Kia ora Sonnia,
ReplyDeleteI am thrilled to hear that you enjoyed watching all three videos of the current projects operating to make New Zealand ‘Predator Free by 2050'. It is pretty sad to hear that the population of native species in the land are slowly declining. However the team of people got together to develop a model such as 'remove and protect' - they are quickly thinking on their feet to deal with the issue. What do you think about the technology they've come up with? Do you think the team has successfully managed to solve these problems?
Great job on creating a slide with various statements about Māui Dolphins. I will try my best to figure out if these statements are true or false. Please let me know if I get any of the answers wrong. So... here are my answers:
*Red: True
*Orange: False. Females have their first calf (baby) between 7 – 9 years of age.
*Yellow: False. They are the only dolphins in New Zealand with a well- rounded black dorsal fin. They are different from all the other species of dolphins in NZ.
*Green: Sadly, True. Maui dolphins are a critically endangered species.
*Blue: True
*Purple: False. Female Maui's Dolphins grow up to 1.7m long and weigh up to 50 kg!
The presentation slide you have created on 10 species of animals that you would protect from extinction is absolutely AMAZING. I love how you have summarised the information you found from research in your own words. It must've taken you a long time to create this slideshow. Tino pai! I think it is super important that we all try our best to keep these animals from becoming extinct. Our world would be so much less without these wonderful creatures. Dolphins and elephants are one of my favourite animals and I can not stress enough how keeping away the rubbish from their home is so crucial (important)! Thank you for sharing this post with us.
I hope you have an awesome week and all the best for the year ahead,
Susie from SLJ :)