Section outline

  • EXPLORE / TŪHURA

    EXPLORE / TŪHURA learning intentions:

    • We are EXPLORING... ecosystems by observing, measuring and analysing data from our local environment to understand how plants + animals interact with each other
    • We are EXPLORING... adaptations of plants + animals by exploring and modelling their features / behaviours to discover how they are suited to their particular habitat

    Paearu Angitu / Success Criteria: I can/have...

    • Define ecosystems and discuss their components
    • Explored different types of ecosystems (desert, arctic, marine, grassland, etc.)
    • Differentiate between living and non-living factors in ecosystems
    • Collect data in the school's ecosystem about the biotic + abiotic factors
    • Keywords ecosystem, abiotic, biotic, habitat, community, population

    Hei Mahi / Activities:

    1. Classifying different ecosystems - making murals to visualise biotic and abiotic factors
    2. Literacy - 'City of Bugs' article + questions from the Connected Series
    3. Group work - collect data about our school ecosystem

    Mahi Kāinga / Homework: Finish your scientist drawing