Week 1 Day 2 - Summer Learning Journey 2019 - 2020

SUMMER LEARNING JOURNEY 2019 - 2020
WEEK 1 : PHYSICAL LIMITS
Sport and Exploration

DAY 2: UP IN THE AIR

Activitys 1 & 2 & 3

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Activity 1: Flying Solo [4 points]

Jean Batten was a famous aviator (pilot) who was born in Rotorua, New Zealand in 1909. In the

1930s she made several record-breaking solo flights (on her own) across the world. In fact, she was the first person to fly solo from England to New Zealand - a huge achievement! She also flew a number of long solo flights between England and Australia/Brazil. When she flew, she always took a silk dress with her so that she could look beautiful at the parties she attended upon her arrival.

Amelia Earhart was an American aviator who lived at about the same time as Jean Batten. Like Jean, she also flew solo. In fact, she was the first female aviator to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean. She flew all the way from Canada to Northern Ireland on her own without stopping. In 1937, Amelia Earhart attempted to circumnavigate (go right around) the world. Unfortunately, the flight ended in tragedy when she disappeared near Howland Island, about halfway between Australia and Hawaii. She was never found. 

Image Attribution: Amelia Earhart in airplane, Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, Public Domain 

For this activity, compare and contrast these two aviators. You could use this venn diagram.

On your blog, share your comparison between the two women and be sure to include at least three similarities and three differences between these two aviators.

*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.

*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
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Activity 1: Flying Solo [4 points]

Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This task was kinda hard because I didn't know what to do until I had started the task it was all good :) Because I just noticed that I did one like this at school!

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Activity 2: One Small Step for Man [4 points]

Neil Armstrong was an American astronaut and engineer. In 1969, Neil and his team of astronauts flew to the moon in a spacecraft called Apollo 11. When they arrived, Neil got out of the spacecraft and walked on the moon. He is the first person in history to walk on the moon! As Neil Armstrong set foot on the moon, he famously said, “That’s one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.”

As you can imagine, landing on the moon is a very dangerous task. Many things can go wrong, and a number of astronauts have died attempting to land on the moon. Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collins (the three astronauts on Apollo 11) must have been extremely brave.

Image Attribution: Portrait of Astronaut Neil A. Armstrong, NASA Photo ID: S69-31741 - Program: Apolo XI, Public Domain

I always imagine that walking on the moon must be like jumping on the trampoline! Do you like jumping on a trampoline? My daughter Laila loves it!

For this activity, let’s imagine that you were Neil Armstrong.

On your blog, write a short poem describing how you felt when you first set foot on the moon. Here is a link to some different poetry forms.

*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.

*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
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Activity 2: One Small Step for Man [4 points]

Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This task was all mainly based on Neil Armstrong placing first his food on the moon . I had to pretend that I was Neil Armstrong and express and tell you guys how I was feeling when I placed the first foot on the moon !! But also it was difficult because I'm very not good at poems but I tried my best :)

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Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson [6 points]

Mr Chesley Sullenberger, or “Sully” as he was known, was an airline captain (pilot) for about 30
years. In 2009, he became world famous when he landed his aeroplane in the middle of the Hudson River in New York City. He was forced to make an emergency landing when both of the engines in his aeroplane lost power. Amazingly, all 155 people on board the A320 plane survived the landing. This incredible event became known as the ‘Miracle on the Hudson.’

You can watch a video about it here.

Although Sully must have been scared when the engines lost power, he didn’t show it. Instead he stayed calm, and saved the lives of everyone on board. What a brave man!

Image Attribution: Plane crash into Hudson River, Greg Lam Pak Ng, CC BY 2.0

For this activity, we would like to hear about a time when you, or someone you know, was brave like Sully.

On your blog, recount a time when you (or someone else you know) did something brave.

*Remember to attribute any images that you borrow from the internet or from other people.

*Please check out the Eye-Catching Blog Posts page for ideas!
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Activity 3: Miracle on the Hudson [6 points]

On May 8, 1925 Tom Lee controlled his 28 ft (8.5 m) skiff Zev upriver after delivering an official to Helena, Arkansas. Tom Lee seen the M.E. Norman capsize within the quick current 15 mi (24 km) downriver from Memphis at Bovine Island Twist. The fact that he might not swim, he protected 32 individuals with five trips to shore meaning he drove back and forth 5 times . Since of his endeavors, as it that sadly 23 individuals died. To honor the saint, the Memphis Engineers Club raised sufficient cash to buy a  beautiful house/home for Tom Lee and his wife. 2 years what he did he passed away due to cancer on April 1, 1952 . the stop along the Memphis Riverfront was named in his honor and a stone pillar was erected. Back in October 2006, a bronze form by craftsman David for his bravery and what he had done. Tom Lee got the name of the park called Tom Lee Park which its located in City park in Memphis, Tennessee. It has its own annual Memphis in May which is celebrated by hundreds of thousands of people every year to show   how great and encouraging and heroism and mostly how brave that he was and what he had done to save many lives with risking his own at the moment also but he knew it was the right thing to do..  People will never forget upon what he had done!
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Task Description : This week I am learning about how to finish a task within a time frame as well as doing the task propley and also to have fun . This was my favourtive task for this day because I got to learn about someone and see what they have done and learn the history about a place and where it got its name from!!!
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Overall Task Description : I really really enjoyed the second day of Summer Learning Journey because if you don't know me I Loveee History  and today I learnt so much about history with different kinds of places , people , situations and more !!

Want to Take Part in the Summer Learning Journey 2019 - 2020 Click here - SLJ 2019 - 2020 when you take part of the Summer Learning Journey you get points for completeing the tasks given and commenting on other peoples blogs too . Once the Summer Learning Journey Programme has come to an end they will tally up the points to see who placed #1st #2nd and #3rd and the Spot prizes :) Good Luck Everyone !!!

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Fact of the Day : August has the highest percentage of births.
Question of the day :What’s the most interesting thing you’ve read or seen this week?