-TERM 4 STEAM-

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Reflection- 

Something I learnt about keynote-

I learnt how to animate and do transitions, as well as combining shapes and decorating my slides using those shapes. I also learnt how to texture my font by adding pictures in the text to make it look more appealing.

Whats is in my keynote –

My keynote presentation has plants and water, evaporation, and other facts on this subject of Katiakitanga and how to look after the environment to make a better place out of planet Earth.

Something I need to do better on Keynote –

I have come to the conclusion that I may have to work on my animations, and voice recording as they aren’t too clear to the audience and I may have to add more shapes to appeal to the audience as 

WEEK 3 – Marine Animals Reproduction

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WEEK – 3

Marine animals have diverse life cycles depending on their species and ecological niche. Here are some common life cycle patterns observed in marine animals:

Oviparous – Producing young by means of eggs which are hatched after they have been laid by the parent.

Viviparous- Give birth to live young.

Ovoviviparous – Once the egg hatches, it remains inside the mother for a period of time

Metamorphosis

Change of physical form, structure, or substance.

WEEK 2 – sea creature homes + sea layers STEAM

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This week for STEAM we learned about the different ocean zones. I researched and created a labelled diagram of each zone. It had to include a description of the zone’s characteristics, pictures of the animals that live in each zone and a brief description of the zone. There are 5 different zones which include: the sunlight zone (epipelagic), the twilight zone (mesopelagic), the midnight zone (bathypelagic), the abyssal zone (abyssopelagic) and the hadal zone (trenches). 

 

Sea creatures home and sea layers

 

Sunlight Zone (Epipelagic):

  • This is the top layer of the ocean where sunlight can penetrate, making it home to the most diverse group of sea creatures, like fish, sharks, dolphins, and sea turtles.
  • This zone is the warmest and extends down to about 200 meters.
  • Fun Fact: It’s the only zone where plants can grow, and phytoplankton thrive here, providing food for many animals.

Twilight Zone (Mesopelagic):

  • This zone is between 200 meters and 1,000 meters deep and only receives a little bit of light.
  • Creatures here, like bioluminescent fish, can create their own light to attract prey or mates.
  • Fun Fact: Deep-sea creatures, like the lanternfish, glow in the dark, which helps them survive in the near-darkness of this zone.

Midnight Zone (Bathypelagic):

  • No light reaches this zone, which is between 1,000 meters and 4,000 meters deep.
  • Animals here, like the giant squid, have adapted to the dark with specialized features, such as large eyes and the ability to survive in extreme pressure.
  • Fun Fact: The pressure in this zone is over 1,000 times greater than at the surface of the ocean.

Abyssal Zone (Abyssopelagic):

  • The abyssal zone lies between 4,000 meters and 6,000 meters deep and is freezing cold.
  • Organisms like the anglerfish and the abyssal Cusk eel live in this zone, adapting to live without light and at very cold temperatures.
  • Fun Fact: The temperature in this zone is just above freezing, but the animals still thrive due to their unique adaptations.

Hadal Zone (Trenches):

  • This is the deepest part of the ocean, from 6,000 meters to the ocean floor at the deepest trenches like the Mariana Trench.
  • It’s home to creatures like the hadal amphipod and other hardy organisms that can withstand extreme pressure and temperatures.
  • Fun Fact: Some parts of the hadal zone are so deep that they haven’t been explored yet by humans, so new creatures are still being discovered!