Introduction
I could not believe my eyes when I hopped out of the bus and saw MOTAT.
I was super excited because I had been there before. The last time I went there was ages
ago and MOTAT looked very different then to what it looks like now.
I was super excited because I had been there before. The last time I went there was ages
ago and MOTAT looked very different then to what it looks like now.
Village
The first thing that we had was morning tea. We had to sit in our groups,
I was in Miss Wu’s group. In my group I had Zariah, Cleo, Melita and Mikkie .
After that we went to explore and see the village. At the village there were old cottages
and inside the cottages there was old fashioned furniture. There were also dummies that
looked a bit creepy. There was also a long drop which was like an outdoor toilet where a
dummy sat. We also went to check out a small chapel.
I was in Miss Wu’s group. In my group I had Zariah, Cleo, Melita and Mikkie .
After that we went to explore and see the village. At the village there were old cottages
and inside the cottages there was old fashioned furniture. There were also dummies that
looked a bit creepy. There was also a long drop which was like an outdoor toilet where a
dummy sat. We also went to check out a small chapel.
Inventors Room
The next thing that me and my group went to was the Inventors Room, which I was most
excited about. In the Inventor’s Room we took a couple of steps in and as we went in, we saw
a room with a trampoline in it. The trampoline was used for an online game. I was so excited
because we got to play the game. In the room there were bean bags on the floor that looked
really cozy and relaxing.
excited about. In the Inventor’s Room we took a couple of steps in and as we went in, we saw
a room with a trampoline in it. The trampoline was used for an online game. I was so excited
because we got to play the game. In the room there were bean bags on the floor that looked
really cozy and relaxing.
The object of the game was to look at the TV that was right in front of you while
you were jumping. On the TV there were holes and in the holes some monsters
popped up. You had to jump where they popped up. At the end of the game you
got to see your score. I tried to get all 3 stars. The trampoline was very bouncy
and it made no noise, it looked very new. There were also some big iPads where you
could create your own robot. There were other rooms that focused on animation and in
one of the rooms there was a rocket launcher.
you were jumping. On the TV there were holes and in the holes some monsters
popped up. You had to jump where they popped up. At the end of the game you
got to see your score. I tried to get all 3 stars. The trampoline was very bouncy
and it made no noise, it looked very new. There were also some big iPads where you
could create your own robot. There were other rooms that focused on animation and in
one of the rooms there was a rocket launcher.
Tram Ride
After the Inventors Room it was lunch. For lunch I sat with my friends and ate and talk.
After lunch it was the tram ride. I was so excited for it. When we went in there was a guy
named Rob and he was the driver. Before we went on the tram we were at the tram station
and we had to wait there until the tram came. When the tram arrived he came out of the tram
and introduced himself. Rob told us some rules before left. One of the rules was ladies first.
He taught us a lot about trams. I learnt that the rope on top of the tram helps the tram to
move and to go faster. Also there was a front grate that would prevent people from being run over.
After lunch it was the tram ride. I was so excited for it. When we went in there was a guy
named Rob and he was the driver. Before we went on the tram we were at the tram station
and we had to wait there until the tram came. When the tram arrived he came out of the tram
and introduced himself. Rob told us some rules before left. One of the rules was ladies first.
He taught us a lot about trams. I learnt that the rope on top of the tram helps the tram to
move and to go faster. Also there was a front grate that would prevent people from being run over.
Scavenger hunt
Next we did the scavenger hunt. For the scavenger hunt we had to go to the fire station,
village and the old little school. At the fire station we had to find things like old fire trucks,
head lights, medals, weels, ladders and more. The next place we went was the old school.
In the old school we had to find a world map, books, slate boards, etc. We also had to sing
the national anthem in there but we could not speak in Maori. Next place was the village. We
had to find a lot of things like candles, dummies, playing cards and more.
village and the old little school. At the fire station we had to find things like old fire trucks,
head lights, medals, weels, ladders and more. The next place we went was the old school.
In the old school we had to find a world map, books, slate boards, etc. We also had to sing
the national anthem in there but we could not speak in Maori. Next place was the village. We
had to find a lot of things like candles, dummies, playing cards and more.
Above & Beyond
After the tram ride we came back and it was time to go to the Above and Beyond exhibition.
At Above and Beyond we went in and it was dark but cool. There were lots of games.
There was a bird game and you have act it. There was a game where you had to pull on
this block and the rocket would go up and then when you let go it would make a big noise when
it dropped down. There were alot of other games and it was really fun.
At Above and Beyond we went in and it was dark but cool. There were lots of games.
There was a bird game and you have act it. There was a game where you had to pull on
this block and the rocket would go up and then when you let go it would make a big noise when
it dropped down. There were alot of other games and it was really fun.
Flight Class
After Above and Beyond we had a class with Kent that was about flight.
This was the last place we went to. We got to do a lot of activities. One of them was
we got to make a flying machine with the materials he provided. We put our flying machine
in this wind machine. We were able to see if our flying machine went up, down or stayed in the
middle. Another activity was the water experiment. We had to get a cup of water and a piece of
card. Then we turned it upside down and water. No water came out at all. There were a lot of other
experiments there.
This was the last place we went to. We got to do a lot of activities. One of them was
we got to make a flying machine with the materials he provided. We put our flying machine
in this wind machine. We were able to see if our flying machine went up, down or stayed in the
middle. Another activity was the water experiment. We had to get a cup of water and a piece of
card. Then we turned it upside down and water. No water came out at all. There were a lot of other
experiments there.
Conclusion
After the fight class it was time to go and leave MOTAT. My favourite place that we went
to was the inventors room because the trampoline was so fun and it was air refreshing in there.
I was a bit disappointed because some of the old displays were gone and the pump house was
not working. But anyways I had a lot of fun.
to was the inventors room because the trampoline was so fun and it was air refreshing in there.
I was a bit disappointed because some of the old displays were gone and the pump house was
not working. But anyways I had a lot of fun.
