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Year 0 - 8 | Animals and Welfare
Through a variety of hands-on activities, demonstrations and animal interactions, students will explore how animals' distinctive features and needs differ from species to species and how animals have adapted to their environments.
Activities on this day
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Learning Outcomes
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NZ Curriculum
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Year 0 - 8 | Animals and Welfare
Students will learn how they can be kaitiaki (caretakers) of New Zealand animals as they visit both native and introduced species.
Conservation Connection - Years 0-2
Year 0 - 8 | Conservation & Sustainability
Conservation is at the heart of everything we do! Discover how our everyday actions can affect animals, and how we can help protect animals in Aotearoa and around the world.
Activities on this day
Why are some animals endangered? Discover how special these animals are and discuss some actions we can take to help them. Explore the ways Wellington Zoo supports conservation in Aotearoa and around the world.
Learning Outcomes
• Recognise that some animals are endangered and describe the reasons why.
• Recognise that some animals are endangered and describe the reasons why.
• Understand the role of Zoos in conservation around the world
• Recognise conservation actions we can take to help protect animals.
NZ Curriculum
Health and Physical Education:
• Healthy communities and environments Level 1.
Take individual and collective action to contribute to environments that can be enjoyed by all.
Social Sciences:
• Social Studies Level 1: Understand how places in New Zealand are significant for individuals and groups.
• Social Studies Level 2: Understand how places influences people and people influence places.
Science: Living World
• Ecology Level 1-2: Recognise that living things are suited to their particular habitat.
Science: Nature of Science
• Participating and contributing Level 1-2Explore and act on issues and questions that link their science learning to their daily living.
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Year 9 - 13 | Animals and Welfare
Through an interactive activity, students will investigate decisions regarding the use of resources, and consequences for those decisions. They will visit animals that are ambassadors of their species to learn what actions Wellington Zoo takes as conservation leaders.
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Year 9 - 13 | Animals and Welfare
Students will explore how the land animals have changed over time and what effect introduced animals have had on the New Zealand ecosystem. Students will learn about local conservation efforts to help protect our native wildlife.
Category
Year 9 - 13 | Animals and Welfare
Working with model skulls and stone tools, students will try to piece together the human evolution process. We’ll compare a human skeletal model and a bonobo model, as well as discuss key pieces of evidence and dispersal theories.
