Friday, September 23, 2011

Penguins and Seals - Learnz Field Trip


Create 5 questions you wish to ask an expert as part of our Learnz audio conference this Thursday. Remember to post your questions by Wednesday to ensure they can be collated and used for the conference. Try and utilise the 7 servants or question matrix to help formulate in-depth questions. Good luck!

29 comments:

  1. how many different species of seals are there?

    is there any thing unique about seals or the penguins?

    what is the rarest penguin species and when did it become in the danger zone?

    what is the average death rate for fiordland penguins?

    what is the average birth rate of seals and penguins?

    chickaching

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  2. hurry up girls i thought the boys were the slowest at posting gooood

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  3. What dangers do seals and penguins have?

    whats the rarest seal and is it unique?

    what kind of diet do seals have?

    what kind of diet does a penguin have?

    what predators do the seals have and who is the most dangerous?

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  4. Congratulations boys...

    1# What are the similarities and differences between penguins and seals?

    2# What features do penguins and seals have that help them live in their natural environment?

    3# Are seals trained to balance a ball on their nose, or is it a natural talent?

    4# Do different species of penguins/seals have different traits/abilities?

    5# What would happen to a seal and a penguin if they were in different (warm) environment? Who would survive longer?

    Jamin

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  5. why were there so many of each species alive ?

    how does the fur help us with living?

    how many are there alive ?

    how did we kill them?

    how long have they been in nz?

    how long have they been in existence?

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  6. 1.How come only the little blue penguin has solid bones, than other birds?
    2.Why do male little blue penguins grow bigger than female little blue penguins?
    3.How do the fur seals make it to western & southern Australia?
    4.What is the personality of a fur seal & the little blue penguin?
    5.Which animal has the best abilities & why?

    Brianna

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  7. 1.How old can most seals live up to?

    2.How old is a penguin when they die?

    3.What kinds of food does the seal mostly eat and why?

    4.Are seals and penguins nocturnal creatures?

    5.When was the seal first discovered and who was it that discovered it?

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  8. Question 1: do you know why the Kekeno fur seals eyes are so sensitive to light?

    Question 2: would the Korora penguins protection be affected if they didn't live in u drground burrow and holes?

    Question 3: are you aware what year the protection of the Kekeno fur seals started?

    Question 4: is the Korora penguins habitat , diet and personality related to the kiwis in any way?

    Question 5: even if they were protected how much danger could the Kekeno fur seals and the Korora penguins still be Threatened by?

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  9. Keziah’s questions
    1. How big can a penguin and seal grow to be ?
    2. How big are penguins and seals at birth?
    3. What is the reason why the penguin is flightless?
    4. Why do penguins prefer the southern hemisphere over the northern?
    5. What do penguins and seals have in common?

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  10. Do seal faces have to be kept cold?
    What are the most common causes for the lapped, seal faces to open?
    Why do most of seals fail prematurely?
    How long do penguins live for?
    How deep do pengiins dive?

    BY NoFoA:)

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  11. 1.HOW SOLID ARE LITTLE BLUE PENGUINS BONES/WHY?
    2.HOW SMALL ARE THE SEALS WHEN THEY ARE FIRST BORN?
    3.HOW LONG DOES IT TAKE FOR PENGUINS FUR TO CHANGE?
    4.WHAT WOULD HAPPEN TO PENGUINS IF THEY LIVED IN A WARMER ENVIROMENT?
    5.HOW ARE SEALS MAMMALS/WHY?

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  12. 1.Why do blue penguins came out of the ocean only at night?

    2.When baby fur seals are born do they have any defferences like shape or fur to the adult fur seals?

    3.How many babys can a female adult blue penguin have through out there life?

    4.Why are fur seals very agressive?

    5.Why do blue penguins travel as far as australia?

    By Liban da man

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  13. 1. How long does penguin live up to?
    2. What are seals diet?
    3. What food does seals eat?
    4. Why are seals our native animal?
    5. When was the first seal found?

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  14. 1:How long do penguins and seals live up to?

    2:Do penguins and seals have birthdays?

    3:What are penguins personalities like?

    4:what are some diffrences that penguins have?

    5:About how long do penguins sleep?

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  15. How can you tell how old a penquin or seal is?


    At what age do seals get to find their fist mate?


    Has the seal changed over the year and if so how?


    Why are seals chosen to balance a ball more than other animals?


    does a penguin ever have a different coloured feathers?


    By Michael

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  16. Congratulations to the boys!

    Question #1: When taking care of penguins , do they need any speacial foods or water conditions?

    Question #2:Is the New Zealand fur seal the only seal with fur in the world?

    Question #3:How do the whiskers on the fur seal help them to find food?

    Question #4:How do the penguin population rates get high quickly?

    Question #5:How old dose a Blue Penguin grow up to?

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  17. 1. Why can't penguins fly?
    2. Are penguins dangerous?
    3. Why do penguins have different colours on them?
    4. How can you tell between a female and a male?
    5. Where were the first penguin come from?

    Helena

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  18. #1 What is happining to save the population of seals and penguin in New-Zealand?

    #2 Who help s track the penguin/seal?

    #3 Where is a popualar spot in New-Zealand where seal and penguin may mate or breed?
    By Ethan.B
    #4 When do seal and penguin produce? and why?

    #5 How do people (e.g Green-peace) stop poaching?

    #6 What is the jail sentance for killing a proteched species of seal or penguin?

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  19. oh whoops the post just then was me ethan

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  20. Question 1: How big do blue penguins get when they are pregnant?

    Question 2: Why is a fur seal different then others?

    Question 3: How old dose a blue penguin have to be to leave it's family?

    Question 4: How long dose a fur seal grow to as a adult?

    Question 5: What part of New Zealand are the Fur seals from?

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  21. Question 1: How much does the Blue penguin weight when its born?

    Question 2: How fast does the seal move on land?

    Question 3: What seasons does the Blue Penguin get born in?

    Question 4: What tips of penguins live in New Zealand

    Question 5: Where can we find the Blue penguin?

    By Alex

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  22. 1. Which animals are blue penguin and fur seal's ancesters?
    2. What are the same and differences between blue penguin and fur seal?
    3. What sounds are that blue penguin and fur seal make?
    4. Is there any food pyramids between blue penguin and fur seal?
    5. When blue penguin and fur seal came to Newzealand?

    by Emily

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  23. 1.What is blue penguin endangered to?
    2.Why is fur seal doesn't lay any eggs?
    3.Can the blue penguin fly?
    4.Why is the female fur seal give its birth during this breeding season?
    5.What does blue penguins eat?

    By:Micah

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  24. 1. how long does penguin live for the life?
    2. what makes penguin angry?
    3. who was first to find blue penguin?
    4. where does penguin live?
    5. what is penguin's favorite food?

    ann

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  25. seals
    why is the fur seal and blue penguin so special?
    why do they like rocky beaches?
    why are there more seals in nz than any other country?
    penguins
    what kind of skills do the pups learn?
    why are they called pinnipies?
    Sohillah

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  26. What does blue penguins eat?
    How much does the Blue penguin weight when its born?
    About how long do penguins sleep?
    is there any thing unique about seals or the penguins?
    what kind of diet does a penguin have?

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  27. come on team post on the blog

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