Here in New Zealand we have a native dolphin, the Māui Dolphin, that is on the verge of extinction (disappearing forever). As of this year, there are only 63 Māui dolphins left and people predict that they will be extinct by 2033. Environmentalists and activists, including the World Wildlife Fund (WWF), are working hard to save the dolphin because it is such a special and unique animal. To learn more about the Māui Dolphin, please follow this link. If you would like to sign a petition from the WWF encouraging the New Zealand government to take action to save the Maui Dolphin, please follow this link.
Once you have learned more about this unique dolphin, it is time for you to share your learning with us. 
On your blog, post three facts that you learned about the Māui Dolphin. Then, using your imagination, create three more statements about Māui dolphins that are not true (i.e. false). Please don’t tell us which of your statements about Māui Dolphins are true and which are false. It will be the job of the students and staff who read your blog to figure it out.
My facts:
1. The Maui dolphin is the smallest dolphin in the world.
2. There are only 63 Maui dolphins left.
3. Maui dolphins eat babies.
4. Maui dolphins use sonar.
5. Maui dolphins are vegetarian.
6. Maui dolphins have water fights.
Kia Ora Alex,
ReplyDeleteWell done for completing this activity. I finished this activity too. It's great to see you completing these activities during these summer holidays. Thanks for sharing your learning about this activity. Did you enjoy doing this task? The image of the Maui Dolphin looks amazing I love the facts that you have stated.
NICE:)
Mōrena Alex,
ReplyDeleteI have to agree with Mele, it is great to see you completing all these activities! I believe that learning about the Maui dolphin can really help us raise our awareness, also sharing the facts that you have learnt to others! Okay after researching this is what I believe is true or false:
True
True
False
True- But they do not use their sonar ability all the time, which is how they get caught in nets frequently.
False
True? I know sometimes they play!
Let me know if my answers are correct! Looking forward to reading more of your blogs.
Blog you later!
Georgia E
Hi Alex,
ReplyDeleteI had fun figuring out what questions were true and fale this is what I think.
1. true
2. true
3. false
4. false/ they use echolocation instead
5. false
6. true
Did you have fun doing this activity?
-Hannah