Summer Learning Journey - Week 1 Day 5 Activity 2: Living on the Edge

Activity 2: Living on the Edge [4 points]

While it can get quite cold in New Zealand, it rarely drops below freezing (00C). Most of the time the temperature in New Zealand is pretty mild. This is not the case in the tundra. The tundra is an area of land (biome) that is cold, dry and completely treeless. Did you know that the average temperature in the tundra is -280C?

Over the past few years, however, the temperature in the tundra has been rising and the weather has been changing. Let’s imagine that your teacher decides to take you on a class trip to the tundra before the weather changes too much and you aren’t able to go.

Write a letter to your best friend or a family member telling them about your trip to the tundra. To earn full points your letter must have a greeting (eg. Dear…) followed by 5 – 6 sentences of information about what your experience.

Dear, Aunty

How's your day going? Today I went on a school trip to the tundra. I had so much fun but It is very cold, it is about 280C it is also a bit snowy and dry. In my distance, I do not see a tree nor have seen one while walking around here. I have learned about some animals I didn't know existed. They look amazing. a lot of the animals here are hibernating. 

Sincerely, your niece, 

Tyra.