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Using Te Ara

Using Te Ara -

The Encyclopedia of New Zealand

2. Tamaki River

L.I. Develop our knowledge of Auckland and the Tamaki river

Familiarise ourselves with an online NZ encyclopaedia

Use this link to open Te Ara

Enter Tamaki river into the search box and use the Eastern suburbs: Oraki  to the Tamaki estuary page to answer these questions.

Where does the river flow from and to?

Mangere east too tidal estuary on the Waitemata.

What was the link used by Maori called?

Otahuhu portage.

What two bodies of water does it join?

Waitemata.

What sort of landform is Tāhuna Tōrea?

Sandpit.

What is the name of the marina on the Tamaki river?

Half moon bay.

When was the first Panmure Bridge built?

1866.

When was the current bridge built?

1970’s.

Camp Recount

Kayaking

Kokako lodge

Slip slop splash! I fell into the water. The water was as cold as ice and I was bobbing up and down because I had a life jacket on. I could not touch the ground, but it did not stop me from crashing into trees, plants and thorn bushes. There were also rocks and glass but luckily we were wearing our shoes. There were other rocks that look like crocodiles because they were green with slime.  

When I hit the water it was cold and frosty, I was freezing and the people that were around me didn’t even bother to help me, they just kept on paddling. Allen the instructor came rushing down the river to save me. WEEEEEE!

When I fell in the water the rest of my group  just stared at me and paddled away as fast as they could.   Later on though I was laughing when they crashed into the thorny bushes and trees.

When I saw the waterfall Allen said “We're going to the waterfall.” I  was scared because I knew I would fall out of the kayak. The waterfall dropped a lot of water and it was getting harder and harder to paddle against the current, but I didn't fall in and it was an extraordinary journey .

When I came out I looked like a waterfall because I was so soaking wet.  The water was streaming off me.

XtraMaths

Today I improved and got one wrong and a few ticks and a few smiley faces.

Sub-questions

Sub-questions

L.I. Thinking about sub-questions when researching

When you are looking for information there is always one main question that you have to answer.  Then, as you think about the main question and start reading other questions will occur to you.  These sub-questions give direction to your reading.  They keep you on track.  It is a strategy good readers use to help them locate information quickly.

Match (cut and paste) the main question with the sub-questions that relate

Question	Sub-questions
Subject: Film What were the main reasons for the success of a movie that you have recently seen?  Write your own review of the movie.	What type is it, adventure, crime, comedy, romance?  What was it’s storyline?  What was the complication and the interesting consequences?  Were the actors convincing?  How effective was the cinematography?
Subject: History What was life like in your town or suburb at the beginning of the 20th century?	What aspects (transport, communication, work) were different in the past?  What aspects have stayed the same?  How has entertainment changed or stayed the same?  What are the most notable buildings from this time?
Subject: Geography Why has the grey nurse shark become the only protected species of shark?	What does this species look like?  Does it deserve a dangerous reputation?  Why was it hunted so freely in the past?  Why is it now on the endangered list?  Why has it become the world’s first protected shark?
Subject: Social studies How do farmers manage the land to prevent soil erosion?	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?
Subject: Media Studies What do you think are the qualities of a successful TV series for teenagers?	Why is it such a concern?  What are the effects on a farm of soil erosion?  How can erosion from water be controlled?  How can wind-breaks help?  Why is it important to keep plant growth in the soil?  How can farmer protect the soil during dry periods?
Subject: Reading Why is a major complication essential to a novel?  Show how is has affected the plot and the development of major characters in a novel you have read.	What do teenagers want from their series?  Why are the relationships between characters so important?  What settings are favoured?  What qualities do the lead actors have?   Why do some local series do well overseas?

Write your own sub-questions for these main questions

Question	Sub-questions
How does a glacier effect the land?	Does glacier have effects on human beings?
What effect have humans had on the volcanoes of Auckland?	Does having volcanic activity affect our land?
What factors can change the course of a river?	How do rivers change overtime?

How to write a Bibliography

How to write a Bibliography

L.I. - Know how to reference a book correctly

When we are doing research we need to find corroborating sources of information.  A good way to do this is to find a book and a website that give you the same information.  This means that the information in most likely to be accurate.

At the end of the presentation it is important to cite the books and websites you have used.  This activity shows you how to present the book. information.

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Using the scans from books used in our volcanoes unit, write the bibliography entry.

Surname, First name. (year) Title. Publisher: Place of publication

1 . Edwards, John. (2005) Plate tectonics. Evan brothers limited: London ✓

2. Netzly, Patricia D. (2003) Volcanoes. Kidhaven press: Farmington Hills✓

3. Firestone, Mary. (2006) Volcanologist. Chelsea House publishers: U.S.A✓

4. Rae, Alison. (2005) Earthquakes and Volcanoes. Evan Brothers   publishers: London✓

A helping hand from the Glossary

Faitele-A helping hand from the Glossary

L.I. - Library/Research skills

Using a glossary

Sometimes a book also has a glossary at the beginning or the end.  This gives short explanations of specialised or difficult terms used in the book.  The following is an example is from a book about the moon.

GLOSSARY Albedo        Asteroid   Mare Satellite Sputnik 1

in astronomy, the reflective property of planets a small rocky object found mainly in a belt or flat ring between the orbits of Jupiter and Mars; also called a minor planet because it is so small (the largest are only 200 km across). a large flat plain on the moon caused by lava flows and marked by ridges, depressions and faults; all 14 maria are on the side of the moon that faces Earth. a natural (e.g. moon) or artificial (e.g. spacecraft) object that orbits around a larger astronomical body. the first artificial satellite, which was launched into space to orbit around the Earth in 1957.

Name an artificial satellite. SPACECRAFT

What is another term for a minor planet in orbit between Mars and Jupiter?

Another term for a minor planet in orbits between Mars and Jupiter is an Asteroid.

What is the term for an object that orbits around another larger planetary body?

A term for an object that orbits around another larger planetary body is Satellite.

What is the term used for a large flat lava flow on the moon?

The term used for a large flat lava flow on the moon is Mare.

What term is used to describe the characteristic light reflecting from a planet? Albedo.