Summer Learning Journey - Week 3 - Day 2 - Activity 2

Activity 2: Overcoming Adversity [4 points]

Stephen Hawking (1942-2018) was an English scientist who was interested in studying 

the origin (beginning) of the universe. When he was just 21 years old, he was 

diagnosed with Motor Neuron Disease and, over time, he lost the ability to walk 

and talk. He needed to use a wheelchair to move around and a computer to help him 

to talk. The computer made his voice sound a bit funny but, most importantly, it meant

 he could still communicate with people.

Despite his diagnosis, Stephen Hawking lived a long and very productive life. 

He showed great determination and perseverance because he didn’t let his physical 

challenges stop him. He didn’t quit. Instead, he ‘overcame the odds’ and achieved a 

huge amount in his life.

When I was still in school we had activity week and one of the activities was climbing

a mountain but I was kinda scared of heights. But when I got there it didn't seem

scary it was really cool and I wish I could do that again.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 3 - Day 2 - Activity 1

Activity 1: Through Careful Observation [4 points]

There are many incredible people in history who have changed the world. Some have changed what we know about the world and about how it works. We often call these people ‘scientists’ or ‘theorists.’ Famous scientists include Sir Isaac Newton, Charles Darwin, Albert Einstein, Katherine Freese, Maria Goeppert Mayer and Sau Lan Wu.

Each of these scientists came up with a new theory (idea) about how things work. Much of what they discovered came from observing (watching) things closely.

This picture reminds of back in the old days when the dark skin people and white skin people were separated. Like they had to go to a certain school and they sat on different positions of the bus.

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Activity 3: Apple vs Microsoft [6 points]

Bill Gates and Steve Jobs are two big names in the field of digital technology. Bill Gates is the founder of Microsoft while Steve Jobs was a co-founder of Apple. Both men are very creative and inventive. In fact, Steve Jobs invented the Apple computer, iPod, iPhone, and iPad. Sadly, he passed away in 2011.

Bill Gates, on the other hand, invented Microsoft software, like Microsoft Windows and Microsoft Office. He is now one of the richest people in the world, and with his wife, Melinda, has created a charity called The Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.

Both men worked in the same field (digital technology) and were seen as competitors or rivals. They are not the only rivals in the world. In fact, some of the most famous rivalries occur between sports teams. One example is the rivalry between the All Blacks and the Wallabies rugby teams.

There is a rivalry between New Zealand All Blacks and South African springboks. Between the rivalry the springboks won 2 back then but New Zealand have 2 wins now and 1 tie.

There is a rivalry between England and Wales. Both teams come from Great Britain and they are battling to see which team is the greatest from Great Britain.

There is a rivalry between England and Scotland. Both teams also come from Great Britain and are battling to see which team is the greatest from Great Britain.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 3 - Day 1 - Actiity 2

Activity 2: Influencers [4 points]

YouTube is a video sharing website, where people can watch, create, share and comment on videos (a bit like when you Learn, Create and Share at school). YouTube was created in 2005 by three men - Chad Hurley, Steve Chen and Jawed Karim who later sold it to Google for $1.65 billion dollars!

Did you know that anyone can have their own YouTube channel? People who create videos and post them on YouTube are called ‘YouTubers’. Youtubers post videos on a huge range of topics from music to make-up, fitness to cooking, etc.

Most YouTubers create their own Youtube channel. People can subscribe to their channels and follow their videos. Do you watch or subscribe to any YouTube channels? If so, who are your favourite YouTubers? In New Zealand, there are many Youtubers, including Kiwi beauty YouTuber Miria Flavell and guitar guru, Nat Pua.

If I had the chance to create a youtube channel it would be about gaming because I  love playing games. The games I love playing is Call of Duty, Rugby League Live 4 and Fortnite. I would make gameplays of me playing the game. Also, my favourite YouTuber is CJSOCOOL.

Summer Learning Journey - Week 3 - Day 1 - Activity 1

Activity 1: The World Wide Web [4 points]

You may not have heard of Tim Berners-Lee but this man completely changed the world for us when he invented the World Wide Web (otherwise known as the ‘www’). All of the information on the internet is stored and accessed on the web.

TimBL, as he is known, also created the first ever website. We all spend a lot of time looking at websites, don’t we? One of my favourite websites is the Te Ara site. I use it when I am creating lessons for students or working on assignments for school. Are there websites that are particularly helpful for your learning?

- because that is where I access all the stuff the teacher/students send me.

- because this is where I access the timetable and the weekly notice.

- because this is where I access all the new stuff since we've moved to the new school.

- because that is where you can find my posts.