Activity 2: It’s All in the Name [4 points]
Rotorua is one of New Zealand’s most popular tourist destinations. It is a city filled with incredible forests, mountain biking tracks, lakes, and geothermal wonders, including hot springs (geysers) and mud pools. One of the most famous geothermal pools is called the Devil’s Bath at Wai-o-Tapu Thermal Wonderland. It is a neon green pool of stinky water.
Over the years, people have suggested that we come up with a new name for the pool. What do you think we should call it? Take a minute to let your creative juices flow.
On your blog, give us a list of three to five options for the name of this geothermal pool. Put a star (*) beside the name that you like the most.
Green Lake
Natures Pool *
Natures Lake
Green pool
The Famous Devil's Bath
Green Lake
Natures Pool *
Natures Lake
Green pool
The Famous Devil's Bath
1 comment:
Hi Tyra,
It's Leslie here, writing to you from Canada. I'm a member of the Summer Learning Journey team and it's great fun to read your blog posts from the other side of the world. Our country is in the middle of winter right now - perhaps that's hard for you to imagine as you enjoy a warm summer. We have snow all over our yard and the temperature well below freezing every day. We wear lots of clothing each time we go outside. Again, just a little different than what you're experiencing right now!
I love the names you've created as options for the geothermal pool that's known as the Devil's Bath. And I agree that Nature's Pool would be my favourite of the ones you've listed. It sounds much more peaceful and pleasant than "devil's bath". But what a strange colour it is! No wonder people were a little unsure about it and thought it might be a slightly scary pond to be near to.
Have you ever been to Rotorua? My daughter, Rachel, lives in New Zealand and so I have had a chance to visit your beautiful country and to visit Rotorua, in particular. It's a very mystical place.
I hope you'll keep up the great work on the SLJ activities and I'll look forward to reading more of them.
Cheers,
Leslie
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