marine discoveries for schools - otago
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8ouch pools, aquarium tanks and laboratory facilities are set up in the NZMSC to support a variety of school programmes for all levels.
For further details phone 03 479 5826 or see our website: www.marine.ac.nz
Marine Discoveries for Schools
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
Primary Programmes (2021)
Creature Features – Levels 1-3 There'samysteryanimaltobefound!Investigatehowscientistsclassifycommonmarineanimalsintomollusc,echinodermandcrustaceanfamilygroups.Haveagoatdoingityourself.Towhichfamilydoesthemysteryanimalbelong?1.5-2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Seashore Scramble (Marine Metre Squared) – Levels 1-4 Uncoverthesecretsontheseashorebypeekingunderrocksandintidepools.Investigateandunderstandwhymarineanimalslivewheretheydo.Findthecrabs,snails,seaweed,andotheranimalsthatliveontheshore.Useshoresurveytechniquesandequipment.2hrs.Tidedependent.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Science in the Sea – Levels 2-4 Whatdoesamarinescientistdo?Howdoscientistsstudythesea?TouchandexplorethewallofTaongaMoana,learnwhatresearchhappensattheUniversityofOtagoDepartmentofMarineScience,locatetheresearchvesselRVPolarisII,usetoolsthescientisthavetostudytheocean,runaguidedexperiment.Usesvideoclips,iPads,microscopes,models,livecreatures.2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Supper in the Sea – Levels 2-4 Marinefoodwebs-whoeatswhointheocean.Discoverhowlocalseacreaturesareadaptedtocatchtheirfood,avoidpredatorsandstayalive.Exploreissuesregardingsustainabilityandhumanimpactontheoceans.Usesmicroscopesandliveanimals.2hrs.$7perstudentor$9withdissection(GSTexcl.)
Māori Fishing Technology – Levels 3-4 InvestigatetherelationshipbetweenTangaroaandTaneanddiscoverconnectionsbetweenkaimoanaspeciesandtraditionalcollectionmethods.Makeapohaandfindwhererawmaterialscomefromtomaketoolstocollectfood.2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Suckers and Tentacles – Levels 3-5 Whathassuckersortentacles?Investigatethemolluscworldandthenfocusinoncephalopods-octopusandsquid.Investigatequestionsusingpreservedandlivespecimens.Dissectasquidtounderstanditsamazingadaptations.Considersomedifficultissuesaroundsustainablyfishingforsquid.2hrs.$9perstudent–priceincludes$2fordissection(GSTexcl.)
Sea Lions - Welcoming Back a Native Treasure – Levels 3-5 Investigatethehistory,biology,researchtechniquesandconservationissuesaroundNZHookerSeaLions.Howeasyisittostudythesemarinemammals?Howshouldhumansbehavearoundthem?Usepreservedspecimens,soundsandDVDfootagetoexperiencethesecreatures.2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Marine Kiwiana - Made in New Zealand – Levels 3-5 Whatdoesitmeantobea'NewZealander'?TracedistinctivenativespeciesfromtheirplaceintheseatotheirinclusioninNZproductsthatmakethemdistinctively'Kiwi'.Learnhowtheyinspireourartandcultureandmakeapohaoutofbullkelp.2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Deep Sea Denizens – Levels 3-5 WhatistheDeepSealike?Whatanimalslivethereandhowdotheysurvive?InvestigatethechallengesfacingDeepSeabiologistsastheytrytounderstandthedeep.LookatpreservedDeepSeaspecimensandtakeavirtualdiveinourYellowSubmarine.2hrs.$7perstudent(GSTexcl.)
Pleasenote:thepricesquotedareforNZschoolsonlyanddonotincludeGST.Wearehappytoadaptanyoftheseprogrammesforotherinterestedgroups.
Phone: (03) 479 5826 Email: [email protected] WWW.MARINE.AC.NZ