Section outline

  • Kia ora Scientists!

    Success Criteria:

    I can describe some of the things I saw at Goat Island and the effects of the conservation efforts
    Understand physical adaptation of animals from hot and cold climates

    Activities:

    1. SNORKELLING AT GOAT ISLAND - identifying marine life
    2. GOAT ISLAND EDUCATION CENTRE - explaining conservation efforts to improve biodiversity
    3. Apply predator prey cycles - a very hungry kina (short story)
    4. Describe the effects of kina barrens on the environment, linking other ideas such as global warming
    5. Create a Goat Island resident profile
    6. Apply Bergman's rule and Allan's rule to animals of hot and cold climates, and explain why 

    Further Learning:
    See Google Classroom for resources


    FOCUS / ARONGA

    FOCUS / ARONGA learning intentions:

    • We are FOCUSING on developing our understanding of marine life by identifying different species at Goat Island
    • We are FOCUSING on developing our ability to interpret our observations and communicating them using scientific conventions
    • We are FOCUSING on identifying factors that improve biodiversity, as well as factors that decrease biodiversity