Meaning and symbols

 Meaning and symbols

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

 

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Unaunahi

What does it represent?

→  abundance and health

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→  Ahu ahu mataroa

What does it represent?

→  a new challenge.

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Taratarekae

What does it represent?

→   whale teeth

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Manaia

What does it represent?

→ spiritual guardian, and carrier of supernatural powers

What’s the name of this pattern? 

→ Hei tiki

What does it represent?

→ generations and treasured possessions

Who were the Maori - Questions

Who were the Maori - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

1) The Maori people are

a) descendants of the Polynesian voyagers who travelled to and settled in New Zealand 700 years ago

b) are the indigeouns people of New Zealand who have lived here for 1000’s of years

2) What is a hot topic of debate amongst New Zealand historians

a) The exact date that Maori traveled to New Zealand

b) The exact number of Waka that travelled to New Zealand

c) Both a & b

d) None of the above

3) Do Historians know for sure where Maori people came from before travelling to New Zealand?

a) Yes b) No

i) Why do you think that is?

→ Because the maori people can’t just show up out of the blue . 

4) What does ‘Oral tradition’ mean?

a) Telling stories b) Retelling history through story telling

c) Brushing your teeth

5) Why were early settlements near harbours, mouths of rivers, or the sea?

→ because the people wanted to hunt for seals and the large birds named the moa 

6) Which is bigger?

a) Seal b) Moa

7) As well as through Oral tradition, what is another way the Maori share their stories? 

a) Books b) Blogs

c) Art d) Podcasts 

Holiday blogging - How to make an Xylophone!

Today's is my 1st holiday blogging challenge . This holiday’s blogging challenge is all inspired by The Manaiakalani Science Program that was designed by Nanogirl . Nanogirl Is a cool scientist who loves exploring and creating new things . Today's blogging challenge is all about a cool experiment on how to make an Xylophone .

So please enjoy my slideshow that I have put together. 

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Bermuda Triangle Scientific Theory - Questions

Bermuda Triangle Scientific Theory - Questions

Please read the article on Antarctica here before answering the questions.

Outrageous Theories

1) Some people believe that ________

a) Aliens have abducted ships b) Mr Goodwin abducted the ships

c) Chickens have abducted ships d) They believe nothing

2) What do people think that the energy crystals do to ships and planes? 

a) Make them navitage straight b) Make them navigate backwards

c) Confuse the controls on ships and planes d) They do nothing

Humans make mistakes

3) What is one thing scientists believe? 

a) Humans never make mistakes b) The ships and planes fly themselves

c) Humans make mistakes d) Nothing, they believe nothing. 

4) What do scientists think happened to the ships and planes?

a) The were accidentally sunk b) They ran away from the captain

c) They were taken by aliens d) Mr Goodwin steals them all

Weather Conditions

5) There are often what in the Bermuda Triangle? 

a) Wild weather patterns b) Aliens roaming around

c) Sharks attacking ships d) Calm seams 

6) What kind of forces do scientists believe can disrupt the compass? 

a) Radio b) Magnetic 

c) Chocolate d) Let the Force be with you

7) What can the magnetic forces do?

a) Disrupt people dancing b) Disrupt people sleeping

c) Disrupt the controls and radios d) Nothing at all.

Every Day Travel

8) What happens every day in the Bermuda Triangle?

a) Animals put on shows b) People swim through it 

c) Nothing at all happens d) Ships and planes travel over it 

9) What strengthens the theories of scientists?   

a) The weather b) Mr Goodin’s claims

c) Every day travel d) Disney Land