Information Report About Reef Manta Rays

Manta Birostris is the family name of the largest species of Manta ray In the world. The second species of Manta ray is Manta Alfredi  Reef Manta ray. Baby Manta rays are called pups sort of like baby puppies, goats, seals, otters, wolves and many other animals. Manta rays are at the bottom of the food chain, that means that lots of animals eat them like sharks, orcas and also humans. I know right how cruel can humans be. The Manta rays eyes are on the side of the head.

Reef Manta rays are filter feeders so they feed on zooplankton and krill. Reef Manta rays are the smallest of the Manta ray species. An adult Reef Manta ray can grow up to 5 meters long just like 5, one meter rulers. Reef Manta rays can weigh up to 1300 kgs, almost as much as a grand piano.  

Reef Manta rays are found in tropical and subtropical Waters. Mantas are also found in warm waters of the Pacific and Indian oceans. They have been recorded in North Carolina and the North Island of New Zealand to the South Island. Manta rays prefer water temperatures above 20 Celsius.

Reef manta rays are highly intelligent, highly threatened by people. Mantas open their mouths to catch their food while they swim. They swim at a constant rate in a straight line. I think that we need Reef Manta rays so that zooplankton and krill don't fill up our oceans. I also think that we need manta rays because they are the birds of the ocean.

Written by Ruby

Collage Animal's

 

In Room 2 we have been making collage animals for our artwork for the art exhibition. The art exhibition is a place where you can buy different artwork, which we are fundraising for our school camp at the end of the year. But unfortunately it will be online because of covid 19.At first I was learning about tracing, outlining and blending, Second I was learning about how to shred, and use PVA glue to make the background for the artwork, Third I was learning how to use paint to make the face shape of the cat that I was making.   

I enjoyed making the cat because it was so fun making it with my friends and because art is my favorite subject. 

I found it challenging to get my flicks right around the shape of the face because it was hard to flick with my paintbrush. 

My digital learning shows that I know how to make a collage so I can fit all of my pictures onto my screen. 

Next time I would change the flicks on my artwork because they are a bit thick.   

Rugby League Photo Collage

 On tuesdays my class goes to Rugby League practice. Turanga health are the people that teach us rugby league.We started off with a warm up like trunk twists, running on the spot and lots of cool games.  We were learning about passing the ball, side stepping and teamwork. I chose the photos because there is a mixture of boys and girls, the girls and the boys were playing separate. Turanga Health were helping us play rugby to be active and to get us moving to be healthy and strong.Rugby league teaches me to be active, confident, self controlling and to have fun within sports. 

In my digital learning object my class was learning how to make a photo collage. Smurf the slides, change the page setups to make it like a page and choose a bright colour for your background. To make a photo collage you need to insert your images. You want to use odd numbers of  photos because the photos will fit properly. Then you crop your photos into the places that you want and voilà... you have your photo collage.     

Wetapunga

picture from Auckland zoo 

Classification

A Weta is an insect that looks a bit like a giant Cricket or a Grasshopper. A Giant Weta can grow up to your normal house sparrow. Giant Weta are endangered to New Zealand, There only 7 spices of giant Wetapunga left in New Zealand.

Description

A Weta has a large head that has 2 antennae, the Weta uses the antennae to feel.Weta does not have noses on their head. But giant Weta have ears on their legs. There are over 70 species of small Weta all over the world.

Location/Habitat

Wetapunga lives all over New Zealand, some common Weta lives in caves, the ground, trees, and holes under bark or leaves.Weta live over the world in wet places. Weta have been around since the dinosaur age.

Dynamics 

Weta fertilizes the ground with their poop. Although Weta live all around the world

 there are very little of them because they are endangered. Weta are mostly active at 

night because they are nocturnal. I think that we need more Weta because they have been

 around for so long why let them go extinct now when they could live for much longer 

so our generations can know what they are. 

We need to protect them because they are so much more than insects they are apart of 

our environment, we need to treat them like all the other insects in the world not let them die out.