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Bird conservation and literacy

In this online PD session recorded on 15 October 2015, primary school teacher Kim MacPherson talks about the Science Learning Hub’s resources – Conserving native birds – and how she used a ...

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Ethics and bird conservation – case study

This class case study provides an example of introducing ethical thinking into the classroom to explore a controversial issue in science. It shows how the ethical frameworks in the Ethics ...

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Inquiry outside the classroom

In this recorded professional learning session, Shanthie Walker from DOC and Lyn Rogers explore resources and ideas to support your students’ learning outside the classroom. They model a process ...

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Pūteketeke – it’s OK to laugh at Bird of the Century

After a heated contest, New Zealand’s Bird of the Century was named in November 2023 – the puking and pompadoured pūteketeke. The victory isn’t just for pūteketeke but also for conservation and ...

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Decline of birds and pollination

Birdlife has been declining in the New Zealand bush for many years, mainly due to introduced predators such as rats and stoats. Professor Dave Kelly and Jenny Ladley of the University of ...

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Rena bird recovery

Emma Sommerville had just arrived in the Bay of Plenty from Christchurch, after experiencing the Canterbury earthquake disaster, when the Rena ran aground. Having just completed her master’s ...

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Duck dominoes

New Zealand is home to a variety of ducks. Most of these are endemic, some have been introduced and a few have naturalised here. In this activity, students will use resource materials to help ...

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Which duck is which?

New Zealand is home to a wide variety of water birds, including many species of ducks. Most of these are endemic, but some have been introduced and a few have naturalised here. Different native ...

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Mixing and matching ducks

New Zealand is home to a wide variety of ducks. Different native duck species are adapted to particular habitats in New Zealand and have co-existed by taking advantage of different ecological ...

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Inquiry outside the classroom

Video recording of the PD webinar: Inquiry outside the classroom. Acknowledgement This Powerpoint was developed by the SLH to support the Department of Conservation’s Whio Forever project, which ...

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Taking action for conservation

Video recording of the PD webinar: Taking action for conservation. Acknowledgement This was developed by the SLH to support the Department of Conservation’s Whio Forever project, which was ...

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Bird conservation and literacy

Teachers using the Hub – Bird conservation and literacy professional Learning video. Note that this video shows footage from the legacy Science Learning Hub, however all the activities are still ...

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Inquiry outside the classroom – slideshow

This slideshow, from the webinar Inquiry outside the classroom, provides additional support for the video tutorial. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go ...

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Taking action for conservation – slideshow

This slideshow, from the webinar Taking action for conservation, provides additional support for the video tutorial. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go ...

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Methods of predator control – slideshow

This slideshow allows students to consider some of the pros and cons of various methods of predator control. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here ...

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