Sea Life and Pollution

Sea Life and Pollution

Over 1 million sea life die each year from sea pollution like dumping plastic

In the sea. It can get stuck in a turtle's stomach and kill it. Fishing nets can get wrapped around a  bird’s throat and choke the bird.

Whales and Dolphins

Whales and dolphins use sound to get around in the sea but we are dumping oil in the sea and the effects are brutal, it can stop communication and blocks their blow holes.

Sea Turtles

Pollution can have serious impacts on both sea turtles and the food they eat and new research suggests that a disease now killing many sea turtles Fibropapillomas may be linked to pollution in the oceans and in nearshore waters.

Conclusion

So after reading these sad facts what can people do to stop ocean pollution? Do not pour fat from cooking or any other type of fat, oil or grease down the sink keep a fat jar under the sink to collect the fat and discard in the solid waste when full and do not dispose of household chemicals or cleaning down the sink or toilet. And if we can stop dumping plastic in the sea we might st

Independent Learn Task.

Independent Learn Task:

The Hidden Midden

Make a copy of this document and complete the task!

Please answer these questions in full sentences, not just one word answers!

What was the name of the main person in the text? The main character in the text was Rangipai. ✔️

2.  What could he see after the storms? After the storm Rangipai could see black ash,old fishbones, and shells.

3. What does his Granny belong to?  Rangipai granny belongs to the local coast care group.✔️

4. What did the group decid to do to protext the sand dunes? The Local coast care group planted native grasses to help protect the sand dunes and the midden.✔️

5. What is a midden?Midden is a place where articles things from the past are buried.✔️

6. Why do archaeologists study middens? Archaeologists study middens to find out what kind of food people eat in the past and what tools they use. ✔️

7. What are middens protected under? The midden are  protected by  the Historic Places Act.

8. What did the group have to do first and why? The  Local coast group had to build a fence to stop the grasses being trampled on.✔️

9.  Who helped the main person in the text plant pingao seedlings? The person helped Rangipai plant the pingao was his cousin Keely.✔️

10.  Why is the pingao important? The  pingao will help to stop  the sand dunes washing away and protect the midden that is hidden underneath them.✔️

Teacher comment: Hunter you have done so well this week! You have nailed being able to write your responses in full sentences which we have been working on! There are only a couple of things to fix up and they are so minor! Well done, I am really impressed!!

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The Bittern

Blooms Task

Knowledge A

1. Dad told a story.
2. They diven to they grandad farm.
3. They walk on a boardwalk .
4. A woman gave a speck .
5. Their was a sign with they family name on it.

Evaluating A

I like the way they side that they were running around like headless chook 10 /10

Independent task

Independent Learn Task:

The Bittern

Make a copy of this document and complete the task!

Please answer these questions in full sentences, not just one word answers!

What were the characters running around like on Saturday morning? They were running around like headless chooks.

2. What time was it they they were needing to get going? They needing to get their by ten-thirty.

3. Where were the family on their way to? They were on their way to Taieri Plains.

4. What was grandads name and what did he do for a living (his job)? Their grandad name was Henare and his job was sheep farmer.

5. What does it mean when the text says ‘it got boggy’? Boggy mean it gets to muddy and to wet to walk on.

6. What is a bittern? A bittern is a large marsh bird.

7. What did the neighbours call Grandad? His neighbors call useless farmer.

8. What is ‘harakeke’? A harakeke is a native plant to New Zealand .

9. What does conservationist mean? (You might need to do some research) Conservationist mean the principle by which the total value of a physical quantity or parameter (such as energy, mass, linear or angular momentum) remains constant in a system which is not subject to external influence.

10. What did it say on the sign?The sign had on it their family name: Karetu Wetlands.

Blooms task

Knowledge A

1. People have been dumping cars in the forest.
2. Punaruku School are having an education day.
3. The Royal New Zealand Air Force are helping with the clean up.
4. Students are going around marking dead cars with spray cans.
5. The students got interviewed by TV3.

Analysing A