Current events 5 by Lynette Serjeant https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s The drought in Auckland en-us 2020-05-18 20:19:56 UTC 2025-11-02 09:31:46 UTC hello@padlet.com https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1534559733674-bf89abe1dda5?ixlib=rb-1.2.1&ixid=eyJhcHBfaWQiOjc4MjZ9 Why do we have a water shortage in Auckland? lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/592218775 These are some of the reasons we have water restrictions in Auckland City.
1.  There has been a big drought in parts of New Zealand including Auckland
2.  Lots of people have come to live in Auckland and they all need to use water
3.  Watercare who are in charge of our water supply have not done their job ]]> 2020-05-25 04:36:47 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/592218775 Time to shorten your showers to 4 minutes only! lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/592403955 Let's look at the dams and compare the water levels.]]> 2020-05-25 07:39:00 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/592403955 But wait - the shower isn't the biggest problem! There is soooo much water that goes into making our food. Check out this video to show why Mrs S shouldn't eat so many yummy steaks : ( lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/593521651 2020-05-25 19:31:21 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/593521651 Topic words about the water shortage lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/595593054 Drought:  When there is hardly any rainfall over a long period of time, there is drought. Drought affects plants, animals, and people
Water restrictions: We are asked to not use water for  activities that are not essential.  For example watering the garden
Rainfall: The amount of rain that falls over one year
Conserve: Trying hard to save water

]]> 2020-05-26 19:51:36 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/595593054 The Biggest Drought for 25 Years in Auckland. This is a BIG Problem! lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/597858877 Since the beginning of 2020 Auckland has hardly had any rainfall at all.  Now there is a drought.  The water supply in the dams has dropped so low that now there is not a lot of water left.  We need to conserve what water is left in the dams.  ]]> 2020-05-27 20:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/597858877 What can we do to help the situation? lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/598239774 Here is how you can help in the drought:
1.  Keeping your showers short (four minutes or less)
2.  Run your washing machine and dishwasher only when they’re full
3.  Don’t wash your car
4.  Don’t water blast your house
5.  Don’t hose your lawn
6.  One thing we can still do is keep washing your hands to combat COVID-19.]]> 2020-05-28 03:06:39 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/598239774 Let's make a map of the water cycle in Auckland. We will need to make: lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/609960630
  • A river
  • A mountain
  • The sun
  • Clouds
  • A lake with an island
  • The dams
  • Trees to make a forest
  • The city - the Sky Tower
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    ]]>     2020-06-03 23:50:23 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/609960630     Latest Update on the drought in Auckland lynette_serjeant1 https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/617622729 Well, it has rained a lot lately in New Zealand but there has not been enough rain to help fill the dam. We still need to save water as much as we can. Check out the Auckland dam. The water level is getting lower!]]> 2020-06-08 20:08:14 UTC https://padlet.com/lynette_serjeant1/fezs1xx1pb29sp1s/wish/617622729