DSC_0482 Two children pretend to be 'paddle crabs', to help Jack figure out which sea creature he has taped to the back of his shirt. The children can refer to the information on Jack's back too, in order to answer his questions about the mystery creature. This classroom activity is not only fun, it helps young students learn the name of seashore creatures, as well as other important information about their feeding, habitats and lifestyle *
DSC_0531 A young student draws a series of three nested circles. In the inner circle she lists seashore creatures only found in NZ, in the next circle she lists species found both here and in Australia, and in the outer circle she lists species found here and worldwide. This exercise might encourage children to explore further, and learn that some species have been introduced into NZ from elsewhere, while some NZ species have be transported to other parts of the world. The class can discuss which animals are native, which are endemic, and which are invasive. Ask why this might be important to know? What impact might it be having? How might it be controlled? *
DSC_0517 Children discuss topics and stories from the shoreline, that might feature in their own version of the 'Ocean News'. Photos and cartoons will add interest, and the odd advertisement might be fun too! *
