https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga 6th Grade Knowledge ROCKS! en-us 2021-04-11 21:59:12 UTC 2026-03-18 19:55:31 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4d6.png https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407572573 I learned that in Shona thank you is watia hako. My person I’m doing is Dania Guria and she stared in the Walking Dead.]]> 2021-04-12 14:33:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407572573 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407572798 Today, I learned about Betty Makoni, my Zimbabwean person. I learned about her network, the Girls Child Network, and her other work as a Girls’ right activist. She has made a difference.]]> 2021-04-12 14:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407572798 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407574861 One of the things I learned today about Zimbabwe is that they used two different currencies. One of the currencies is the US dollar and the other currency is the Zimbabwean dollar.
 ]]> 2021-04-12 14:34:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407574861 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407574957 Something I learned today was that it is 100,000 yrs old. The other thing I learned was that they had a huge stone walll.]]> 2021-04-12 14:34:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407574957 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407575297 Two things that I learned today about Zimbabwe is that Zimbabwe has 14 million people! I also learned that hello in Shona is mhoro!]]> 2021-04-12 14:34:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407575297 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407577895 Today I learned that Zimbabwe also uses the US dollar. I also learned that Zimbabwe as 16 official languages.]]> 2021-04-12 14:34:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407577895 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407581928 Today I learned 1-10 in the Shona language! I also learned about how the San people were the first in Zimbabwe. ]]> 2021-04-12 14:35:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407581928 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407589396 Zimbabwe has almost 160,000 square miles of land. Zimbabwe speaks Shona. Zimbabwe was established in 1980.]]> 2021-04-12 14:36:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1407589396 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412165475 I learned that Sha Sha realeased her first album in 2015. I also learned that she got awarded the “Best New International Performance” at the 2020 BET awards. ]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412165475 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412165777 My person Danai Gurira is an actress. She has stared in different tv shows and movies like the Walling dead. She also played Okeye the head of the guard in black panther. ]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412165777 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412166363 My person is Bruce Grobbelaar and he was a famous goalkeeper for Great Zimbabwe. He was born on October 6, 1957 and was born in Durban. His first job was on the railways.]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412166363 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412166394 I learned that Blessing Chitapa is famous for singing and made her first single on March 12, 2021. She also won the ninth season of The Voice.]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412166394 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412167558 Something I learned about Kirsty Coventry is that she is an Olympic swimmer and she is famous for earning the most swimming medals by a woman. Another thing I learned is that she was born in the capital of Zimbabwe, which is Harare.]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412167558 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412168519 The person I studied, Betty Makoni, had a childhood which contained what was normal for her, which were occurrences like abuse which would be outrageous for us. However, she went on to found a community to help other girls who had the same difficulties. ]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412168519 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412168895 My person’s name is Warren Carne. He is one of the biggest cyclists in Zimbabwe. He got 12th, 10th, and 5th in his big 3 races. He is now retired and is worth 5 million US dollars.]]> 2021-04-13 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412168895 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412177433 My person is Robert Mugabe, he was a very beloved president of Zimbabwe. I learned that at a young age he was helping his mom by raising his siblings, and constantly outside taking care of livestock and cattle to provide for his family. ]]> 2021-04-13 14:33:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412177433 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412210890 My person is Derek Chisora and he is a very skilled heavy weight boxer. He was born in Harare, Zimbabwe. He grew up there until he was 16 before moving to London with his mom. ]]> 2021-04-13 14:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1412210890 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416673608  My attraction was the Hwange National Park. Hwange has 400 different species of bird and 100 species of mammal. There are also 4 different types of trails.]]> 2021-04-14 14:30:48 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416673608 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416673714 My attraction in Zimbabwe, Mana Pools National Park, is a park on the Zimbabwean side of the Zimbabwe-Zambia border. It has so many safaris and animal viewing experiences even from the lodges and rivers! I think that is really cool.]]> 2021-04-14 14:30:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416673714 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416674139 Today I learned that Great Zimbabwe is known to be a capital for a kingdom that isn’t known. I also learned that great Zimbabwe was abandoned 500 years ago. 

]]> 2021-04-14 14:30:54 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416674139 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416674580 Mutare was built in 1890 by prospectors. It is the fourth largest city in Zimbabwe. The city is located in the foothills.]]> 2021-04-14 14:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416674580 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416677146 My Attraction is Victoria Falls. It is a huge waterfall and one of the biggest attractions in Zimbabwe. It is 5604 feet wide by 354 feet tall, a mammoth of a waterfall. It is an amazing place to go to.]]> 2021-04-14 14:31:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416677146 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416679936 My attraction is Chinhoyi Caves and you get to go hiking into a cave. The reason this is a attraction because the pool inside the cave has crystal clear blue water.]]> 2021-04-14 14:32:02 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416679936 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416697399 Harare is a beautiful place with art galleries. Don’t forget about the informational part like the national museum of human science. Lastly there is also active parts like game parks and bike trails.]]> 2021-04-14 14:35:21 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416697399 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416701832 My place is the Khami Ruins. I learned that this is the second largest monument in Zimbabwe! It was discovered in 1985 and was built around 1450. You can take tours around the ruins and you can see all of its pretty buildings.]]> 2021-04-14 14:36:11 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416701832 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416726910 I learned that my place has stone aged drawings in the caves illustrated on the walls. It is also very known for the rocks that stand up on each other. People say it’s a beautiful place to take photos.]]> 2021-04-14 14:40:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1416726910 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280130 I learned that the impala weighs as much as a large dog around 165 pounds. I also learned that the impala runs 60km/h. ]]> 2021-04-15 14:30:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280130 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280290 Something interesting I learned was the elephant shrew gives birth 3-5 times a year. Another thing was elephant shrews only live 2-4 years.]]> 2021-04-15 14:30:34 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280290 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280960 I chose the East African Springhare for my animal. It is a rodent native to only eastern and southern Africa. I learned that it has a tragus, a word I had never heard, and that it means a flap of skin that can fold back over the ear, which in this case prevents sand from entering.]]> 2021-04-15 14:30:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421280960 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421282562 My animal is the Kudu. It is a type of antelope and can go up to 43 mph. Compared to a cheetah that goes 60 mph. It can make one of the loudest noises called the Gruff Bark. It has very long and twisted horns.]]> 2021-04-15 14:31:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421282562 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421283742 My animal is the Sable Antelope. I learned that the Sable Antelope is a herbivore and it eats grasses and herbs. I also learned that a Sable Antelope can kill a male adult lion with its horns. Another thing is that they like to be in herds and there is only one male adult on each herd.]]> 2021-04-15 14:31:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421283742 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421284661 The African Clawless Otter is called that because their front feet do not have webbing to eat easier. If they run out of the regular food around them they will eat swans. ]]> 2021-04-15 14:31:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421284661 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421303443 The African bullfrog is the second biggest frog in the world and it will eat anything that will fit in his mouth. The African bullfrog male can grow up to 9 inches the female can grow up to 4 inches.]]> 2021-04-15 14:34:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421303443 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421321227 My animal is a the brown hyena and is is a very skilled hunter. They have very Powerful jaws so that they can break through bones. They also are great mothers.]]> 2021-04-15 14:38:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1421321227 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425618779 One food I did for Zimbabwe was Nyama. Nyama is made beef, soup, powder, water, and salt. Dovi is another food made from  peanuts, okra, garlic, onion, and carrots, or potatoes. The last one is Mutakura. Mutakura is made from Monkey nut, bambara nuts, salt, and water.]]> 2021-04-16 14:30:28 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425618779 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425621498 Zimbabwe has many types of food. Some food the eat there are Mopame worms and Ugali which is a dish also normally eaten with kepenta fish. ]]> 2021-04-16 14:31:01 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425621498 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425624272 I learned many things about food. Like the sadza, the sadza is a type of bread with stew in the middle. Another food that I learned about are Mopane Worms. They are usually eaten fried or stews and they have many proteins to make them a highly nutritious food source.]]> 2021-04-16 14:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425624272 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425624316 Zimbabwe has lots of different types of foods. Chickenduza are candy cakes for dessert with pink icing. Dovi is a stew made with smashed peanuts.]]> 2021-04-16 14:31:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425624316 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425627144 I learned that Zimbabweans eat a lot of sadza! They eat it with nyama, muboora, and a host of other items. They also use sadza leftovers to make maheu. They must really like this porridge-like bread!]]> 2021-04-16 14:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425627144 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425629544 Zimbabwe has a lot of good food. One of the main foods eaten by the indigenous peoples is Sadza. It looks like mashed potatoes but it is corn meal. One of the best fruits eaten there is a  papaya. ]]> 2021-04-16 14:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425629544 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425632265 Zimbabwean food are very different compared to American food. The top foods in Zimbabwe are Sadza, Bota, Dovi, and Nhedzi. Zimbabwean food mostly can contain cheese, nuts, chicken, beef, and more. ]]> 2021-04-16 14:33:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425632265 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425649068 In Zimbabwe, they eat sadza which is hand formed balls made out of corn flour. Another food is Nyama which is made of meat.]]> 2021-04-16 14:36:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425649068 https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425659970 Today is about food. First up is bota a type of soup or stew and it’s texture looks thick. Next is sadza made with beans patatoes and a type of vegetable. Last is Kariba bream a fish that can be fried or grilled.]]> 2021-04-16 14:38:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mduff6/855qnffsulo0gjga/wish/1425659970