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Saturday 5 January 2019

Leilani - Summer Learning Journey - Day 5: Wasting Away.

Walt: To finish week two day five.


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!.
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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).

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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?
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What would I do?
1: Have a MASSIVE garage sale.
2: Sell hot and cold food at the beach.
3: Take care of people and they can pay.
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Task Description:
For today's task I am working on another Summer Learning Journey activity. I am behind on the day activities so I have working very hard on working on these activities. Today I finished week two with day five activity. For activity one we had to write if we think it is fair if people who over fish should get fined. I said yes because over fishing is getting rid of all of our fish. The second activity we had to find two rivers in New Zealand that is very polluted. Then last but not least the last activity we had to leave three ideas we would do to fundraiser money for Australia reef which they are help fixing. Hopefully you have enjoyed my Summer Learning Journey activities. Stay tune for more. Bye.







3 comments:

  1. Kia Orana Leilani,

    Your blog post about people overfishing in someone elses area/property was terrific. I'd also agree with this rule but having to charge them this much, they'll know to not go back and fish again. Have you've ever gone fishing before? Overall thanks for the fantastic blog posts through this years summer. Keep up the good work and hope to see more from you.

    Your's Sincerly,
    Hinerangi

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    1. Kia Orana Hinerangi ,

      Sorry for the late reply but thank you so much for leaving another comment on my blog! Your so thoughtful to others. Hopefully you are having a great summer holiday!

      Well , i'm glad to hear that you agree with my opinion and I would LOVE to raise the cost for how much people are charging because it's such way to much! I have never been fishing before. Maybe some day I would like to.

      Any how , your also doing such a great job this year. Keep that work up too!

      Kind Regards ,
      Leilani :)

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  2. Hi Leilani!

    My name is Ellee I am another commentor on the Summer Learning Journey team!
    I hope you have had an awesome school holidays? :)

    Activity One:
    I agree with you - I think that it is really important we are looking out for our fresh water and marine life, especially so we are not fishing animals into extinction!
    I think when the fines are this huge you would have to be pretty silly to be fishing where you are not supposed to or overfishing when you shouldn't be...
    I could not imagine spending that amount of money on a fine - I would be so sad!!
    How would you feel having to spend that money on a fine?
    I think it is nice you have made a suggestion for this to be a farer price though, you are right it is a huuuuge amount!

    Activity Two:
    Great work naming and locating two polluted rivers in New Zealand!
    Awesome to see that you have also thought of some suggestions that might help to clean up the river :)
    It is a real shame that our rivers are not being taken care of the way they should be, I believe we shouldn't have any polluted rivers due to human activity - I am really happy to hear that people are taking action though!

    I used to like riding my bike down to the local river with my brother and dog in the summertime - we would spend the whole afternoon swimming and getting into mischief!
    Do you spend lots of time at your local river swimming during the summer?

    Activity Three:
    These are three really great ideas for raising funds for the Great Barrier Reef!
    I really love the idea of selling hot and cold food at the beach - I think this would raise huge funds! No one can resist some hot chips and an ice-cream on a trip to the beach :)
    Do you have any ideas in mind of what you would like to sell?

    Great work completing a whole days worth of activities, ka pai :)

    Nga mihi,
    Ellee :)

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