For this Summer Learning Journey, I was challenged to create a Pokémon-style trading card inspired by “Guardians of the Wild.” Firstly, I selected one of the creatures from Auckland’s Most Endangered Species document to feature on the trading card. I decided to go with a Kokako bird. Here is my final Pokémon-style trading card.
For this Summer Learning Journey, I was tasked with distinguishing between three enchanting types of magical horses: the Unicorn, Alicorn, and Pegasus. My challenge was to organise various symbols into the correct columns for each horse, and I discovered that not all symbols were necessary for each category. It was a fun and creative way to explore the unique characteristics of these mythical creatures!
For this Summer Learning Journey, I created a Tuatara using various art media, including line drawing, playdough, leaf collage, and digital art. I chose to develop my Tuatara using Google Draw, as it allows me to make a more realistic or cartoonish design. Here is my finished drawing!
For this Summer Learning Journey activity, I learned about feathers and created a quiz to test others’ knowledge on the topic. First, I gathered information about different types of feathers and made a note sheet that I can refer to whenever I need it. Here is my quiz!
For this Summer Learning Journey activity, I created a digital feather cloak using Google Draw. While you can also make it on paper, I chose this method because it’s more efficient and faster. I looked at various inspirations from people who were drawing it on paper, and was amazed by their detailed work and accurate information. I began my feather cloak on Google Draw, and here is what I ended up creating!
For this Summer Learning Journey activity, I explored the “Predator vs. Prey – Step It Up.” I began by researching food webs, and then I created a copy of the slide featuring various types of animals at the bottom. My task was to connect the animals: using green for those that are prey to a lion, red for those that are predators of a lion, and orange for animals that serve as both prey and predator.
I really enjoyed this activity because it was fun and helped me go from feeling bored to learning about a lion’s food web!
I’ve just completed the “Predator versus Prey” activity for the Summer Learning Journey activity! I learned that a predator is an animal that hunts for food, while a prey is the animal being hunted. I also found out two really interesting facts!
I really enjoyed this activity because it showed me the difference between these animals and why their prey or even predator!
For this Summer Learning Journey activity, we are going to learn about ‘Free Predator 2050’. Firstly, you had to explore the three animals that was given which were Stoats, Possums and Rats. I chose a Stoat because i’ve never heard of it before, it was actually fun finding information about it and creating a fact file! I learnt so much information and facts about Stoats and I’m going to share them.
The stoat (Mustela erminea), also known as the short-tailed weasel or ermine, is a small but remarkably fierce predator native to Eurasia and North America. Despite their adorable appearance—characterized by long, slender bodies and inquisitive faces—they are highly efficient hunters capable of taking down prey significantly larger than themselves, such as rabbits. One of their most fascinating traits is their seasonal coat change: in summer, they sport a reddish-brown back with a white belly, but in colder climates, they shed this for a pure white winter coat, retaining only a distinct black tip on their tail. While they play a vital role in their native ecosystems by controlling rodent populations, they have become a major conservation concern in places like New Zealand, where they were introduced and have since threatened many flightless bird species
For this Summer Learning Journey, we had to make a fact file about any tiger of your choice. We had to find out where its General Overview is, Physical Characteristics, Habitat & Diet, and Major Threats. If you click on the link below, you’ll see all the information I researched about. The tiger I decided to pick was a Sumatran Tiger, the Sumatran tiger is a majestic and powerful apex predator, but it is also one of the most endangered big cats on the planet. As the last surviving tiger subspecies in Indonesia, it serves as a critical indicator of the health of Sumatra’s forests.
For this Summer Learning Journey Activity, I was challenged to design my own animal trickster. Before starting, I watched two videos, one about different types of animal camouflage and another that encourged me to spot the hidden animals that use clever camouflage. These videos helped me udnerstand how animals use their appereance, patterns etc.
I was challenged to think carefully about my animal: Does it hide from predators?, does it try to catch prey?, does it use camouflage to blend in or mimicry to pretend to be something else? and etc… These questions got me into thinking mode of designing a creature using clever strategies.
For my animal, I drew butterfly on a flower so it can blend into the background. Imagine a butterfly playing a giant game of hide-and-seek! To stay safe from hungry birds, butterflies try to look just like the flowers they sit on. Some butterflies have wings that are the exact same color as the petals, like a bright yellow butterfly sitting on a sunflower. Others have special patterns on the bottom of their wings that look like blurry spots or wiggly lines; when they close their wings, these patterns help them “disappear” by breaking up their shape so they don’t look like an insect at all. Some even have wing edges that are shaped like jagged leaves or soft petals. By picking a flower that matches their outfit and sitting very still, the butterfly becomes almost invisible, just like magic!
