Term 1 Week 10-11

Kia ora Scientists!

Success Criteria:

I am able to communicate scientific ideas using scientific models

Activities:

1. Complete Science Assessment 1 
2. Create a energy pyramid depicting strong biodiversity of Goat Island
3. Give reasons as to why Goat Island is a Taonga and suggests ways we can show kaitiakitanga of NZ marine life aka economic zones

Further Learning:
See Google Classroom for resources

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

PLAN & DO / WHAKAMAHI learning intentions:

• We are PLANNING and constructing a collaborated presentation using a scientific model so that we can demonstrate our understanding of marine ecology and its biodiversity.