Term 4 Week 7 and 8

EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

• We are EXPLORING human impacts on water by investigating how people disrupt the water cycle

FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

• We are FOCUSING on the unique characteristics of water and how it plays a role in ALL our lives

Kia ora year 8s and welcome to week 7 and 8! This week we will be taking a trip to Kelly Tarltons, as well as researching the impact of plastic pollution on the ocean.

Success Criteria: 

• I can describe the great pacific garbage patch
• I can list types and sources of rubbish found in the gpgp
• I can explain how plastic pollution harms the ocean and ocean wildlife

Activities:

1. GPGP reading + questions
2. Plastic fact file
3. Letter to a company