Danica @ Karoro School
Welcome to my blog, I'm a student at Karoro School in Greymouth, New Zealand.
Tuesday 7 December 2021
Aoraki Purakau
This is my Aoraki Purakau. Aoraki is mountain in the south island of NZ. I had to retell the story of the Maori legend, after that we got to start an art work project. These are mine. Hope you Enjoy :)
Friday 29 October 2021
This week and last week I have been working on these two posts. We had to learn about Hypothermia & Heat Exhaustion For our camp at Arthur's pass.
One interesting is that most people that get hypothermia can survive if they treat him or her properly.
Thursday 30 September 2021
Sharks
This week I have been working on this activity we had to do a Persuasive and a well and like a fact thing. hop you enjoy:)
NO sharks that attack people should not be destroyed!
Firstly...
We should not destroy them because they attacked someone because they still have a life to live and they may have a family. And it is just not right to kill an animal; they should not be harmed because they are angry. Humans look like seals and they eat seals so they attack you. It's part of life so deal with it.
Secondly,
Just because if you kill it you could use it as food it’s still illegal to kill a shark and eat it and if you have permission or something then sure go ahead but remember it not OK to harm the animals think about all the other animals watching you shoot or stab the shark because it harms you.
Thirdly
Also we shouldn't kill them because they could be protected and if you kill them you may have to pay a fine or kill a protected shark. It's illegal And I bet you don’t want the police after you. Quick fact, did you know that 470 sharks are endangered and 2.4 percent are Critically Endangered, 3.2 percent are Endangered, 10.3 percent are Vulnerable, and 14.4 percent are Near Threatened. : )
In conclusion, I wouldn't kill a shark just because it harmed you. So please don’t harm it if it harms you.
Wednesday 15 September 2021
Fantastic Penguins
This week I have been working on these two activities. the article was written by Giselle Clarkson. it's has all sorts of facts about the penguins and there ecosystem habitat and there body parts.hope you enjoy.
Tawaki / Fiordland Crested Penguin Report
This is an report on the Fiordland Crested penguin
Habitat
They mostly live in fiordland, where few people see them. If you visit Milford sound, look out for one whizzing across the water! Tawaki also live on Stewart Island; they nest near lush, coastal rainforest under tree roots and boulders.
Appearance
Fiordland crested penguins have dark blue-grey/black bodies which turn brown when approaching moult, darker on the head. A broad yellow eyebrow striped crest,which starts at the nostril and extends well past the eye, drooping down the neck; 3-6 whitish stripes on the cheeks are displayed when agitated.
What do they eat
This is their main meal cephalopods, crustaceans, and fish squid, octopus, and krill. They eat this because it has the nutrients that they need to survive.
Behaviour
Fiordland penguins are nocturnal animals. These birds are extremely timid and shy. During the nighttime hours, the penguins are usually active on land. During the day, however, the animals stay in their nesting sites, where they hide from intruders.
Life Cycle
This penguin can live to 10 and 20 years old.
Threats
These are the penguins' threats: Pests such as possums, rats, feral cats and stoats compete with our native bird life for food and habitat. They can eat the eggs and young and attack the adult penguins. The main pests in Fiordland are stoats, ferrets, weasels, Norway rats, ship rats, mice, possums, cats, red deer and sometimes pigs.
In conclusion
I think that these animals are quite fascinating in their own way so we should take care of them. By Danica.
Tuesday 17 August 2021
Athlete research
For the past two weeks I have been working on my Athlete research. We had to pick four - five Olympians and some other from the Paralympics. This is my one. Hope you enjoy:)
Monday 16 August 2021
The longest walk