Day:2 Fabulous Floral
Activity 1: Weaving a Tall Tale…[4 points]
There is a long history in New Zealand of collecting natural plants, including flax (harakeke), and using them to create cloaks, baskets (kete), mats, traps and ropes. Flax weaving is an art form. It can take years for people to perfect the art of weaving. Have you ever tried it?
For this activity, you are asked to watch a short video of someone weaving a fish (ika) out of flax.
On your blog, tell us whether or not you would like to try flax weaving. Does it interest you? Why or why not?
To be honest, I don't think I would like to try flax weaving. The reason is because my hands would hurt after a long time of flax weaving and i'll probably get bored.
Activity 2: Mighty Mangroves [4 points]
Here in New Zealand we have a native tree called a Kiwi Mangrove. Kiwi Mangroves grow in shallow water (harbours). The largest mangrove or manawa forests in New Zealand are located in Northland and in Auckland. According to many environmental experts, they are one of the toughest and strongest trees in the world because they can survive in really harsh (difficult) conditions.
For this activity you are asked to think of someone who is very tough and strong. They can be someone who you know personally or they can be a character that you have read about in a book, seen in a movie, or on a television show.
On your blog, tell us about this person. Who are they? Why are they, in your opinion, so strong and tough?
My close friend. She plays lots of sports and is physically fit and very tough, but she is also very strong mentally.
Activity 3: Stranger than Fiction [10 points + 5 possible points]
Here on earth there are more than 298 000 different kinds (species) of plants. Some of these plants live on land and some live in the water. Follow this link to read about 10 of the strangest plant species in the world. When you are finished, choose two of the plants from the list.
On your blog, list three similarities and three differences between the two plants that you chose. To earn five extra bonus points, post a picture of both plants on your blog.
Similarites
- Both are carnivorous plants.
- It both consumes small insects and animals.
- They both use something to attract their prey.
Differences
- The Venus Fly Trap is found in Eastern Carolina while the Pitcher Plant is found in South East Asia.
- The Pitcher Plant is red while the Fly Trap is green.
- Pitcher Plant can eat mice while the Fly Trap can't.
Venus Fly Trap
Pitcher Plant
Hi Aaliyah,
ReplyDeleteI like the person that you are describing in activity 2, the way you describe her makes it look like she is a very strong person and healthy person.
Good work and keep it up
Jerome
Talofa lava Aaliyah,
ReplyDeleteCongratulations on completing another days worth of activities! :)
That's fair enough - flax weaving isn't for everyone. I remember doing it in primary school. We made flowers and small kete (baskets). It was quite fiddly but lots of fun once you got the hang of it. Do you think you'd want to give it a go if you could just do a bit at a time and come back to it later? That way you could stop when your fingers start to hurt.
It's lovely that you've chosen your friend for the second activity. What sports does she play? What makes her mentally strong?
Pitcher plants can eat mice?! That's crazy! Were you able to find out how they do that? It really surprises me that a plant can eat something as big as a mouse!
I look forward to your reply. :)
Bye for now,
Mikey