Educational resources for use in the classroom I made these Slide shows while I was teaching Biology and Horticulture at Taipa Area School, Mangonui, Northland. I have placed them on the server as pdf files. Download the files to your computer and open with Acrobat reader, or internet explorer. I would use the digital display / projector to show them to the class. I placed them on the school's intranet also, so students would have access to them in their own time. I would encourage the students to cut and paste the photos to illustrate their projects. Useful as a resource for 'Making sense of the living world' strand. Observing the adaptive features of New Zealand Plants, from about level 3 or 4 (year 6 or 7) and up to about form 6 Biology or Horticulture. Also environmental education To save the slideshows to your computer Right click and Save Target as.... | 
| The New Zealand flora: The Features What makes New Zealand native plants special?. This slide show gives photos and many examples of unique and remarkable native plants that comprise the most interesting flora of any land. Download from here 8MB |  | New Zealand flowers and fruits: The Features and characteristics of reproduction Many New Zealand plants have separate male and female plants. This is termed dioecious. This slide show has many photos of New Zealand flowers , fruits, berries and their parts. Download from here 10MB |  | Plants of the Northland coast Many plants that grow near the coast have special adaptatons to aid them in this tough environment. Download from here 4.3MB |  | Pseudopanax All about this New Zealand genera commonly called five finger. Download from here 2.8MB |  | Coprosma Everything you wanted to know about Coprosma but were afraid to ask.! Coprosma exhibit many of the characteristics of the New Zealand flora. Divarication, dioecious, limited distributions, adult and juvenile forms, seed dispersal by birds, adatpations to bird browsing and others. They are ideal in landscaping and are bird attractants. Download from here 3.2MB |  | The Rocky Shore Yr 12 biology Assessment standard exemplar Download from here 3 MB |  | Waves Absolutely nothing to do with plants. The science of waves. Years 7-11. Download from here 1.7MB | The Bush: Field trip resources Are you planning an environmental education or education outside the classroom experience for students? Download the word document with student worksheets Level 3 & 4 Science in the New Zealand curriculum - suitable for year 7 & 8 students Student Field Trip Resources FEATURES OF NEW ZEALAND NATIVE PLANTS Assessment Resources for teachers Teachers Check out these links for resources to help prepare units of work on New Zealand native plants, te ngahere, the bush, the living world strand of the national curriculum & environmental education. Birds: Structure, Function, and Adaptation http://www.tki.org.nz/r/science/curriculum/bsc/overview/short_desc_e.php?order=1&page=p3_e.php
Assessment: Changes to living things This Assessment Resource Bank material relates to level 3 of theNew Zealand science curriculum living world strand objective 3 and the integrating strand of processing and interpreting. Students explain three ways native birds could be affected if a stand of native bush found on farmland was removed. http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/nzcer3/SCIENCE/LIVING/1000-499/LW1003.HTM?ao_title=LW1003
Pests This Assessment Resource Bank material relates to level 3 of the science curriculum living world strand, objective 3. This resource assesses students' ability to understand an article on animal pests and their effect on native birds. Students read the newspaper article and then answer questions about this http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/nzcer3/SCIENCE/LIVING/1000-499/Lw1051.htm?ao_title=LW1051
Flowering in Native Plants This Assessment Resource Bank material relates to level 4 of the New Zealand science curriculum living world strand, objective 3 and the integrating strand of processing and interpreting. Students are required to answer three questions by interpreting data about the flowering patterns of four different native plants. http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/nzcer3/SCIENCE/LIVING/1000-499/Lw1022.htm?ao_title=LW1022
Tree Trunk Size This Assessment Resource Bank material relates to level 4 of the science curriculum living world strand, objective 3 and the integrating strand of processing information. This resource has two questions which require students to interpret information from graphs. http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/nzcer3/SCIENCE/LIVING/1000-499/Lw1038.htm?ao_title=LW1038
Exemplar of Students work This science exemplar shows the results of student’s types of investigation of trees; pattern making (to establish a key) and identifying (using the key for identification purposes). It is a sample of authentic student work annotated to illustrate learning, achievement, and quality in relation to level 3 of Science in the New Zealand Curriculum. http://www.tki.org.nz/r/assessment/exemplars/sci/living/lw_3b_e.php
What do Kiwis eat This Assessment Resource Bank material relates to level 3 of the science curriculum living world strand, objective 4. Involves a task of interpreting a graph about the eating habits of kiwis. Includes scoring guidelines for the teacher to assess student responses. http://arb.nzcer.org.nz/nzcer3/science/living/2000%2D499/lw2008.htm?ao_title=LW2008
Book Resources for teachers and school librarys Environmental education, Making sense of the living world Can be ordered directly through FISHPOND by following the link
The Reed Field Guide to New Zealand Native Trees JT Salmons classic with photos and descriptions of all New
Zealand’s trees and shrubs Trees and Shrubs of New Zealand Poole & Adams. A useful field guide with line drawings and descriptions of over 700 species. Gardener's Encyclopedia of NZ Native Plants photos and descriptions of many native plants useful in an ornamental situation A Photographic Guide to Ferns of New Zealand The name says it all New Zealand Trees and Shrubs: A Comprehensive Guide to Cultivation and Identification Lawrie Metcalfe has written a book if you wish to grow your own. From Weta to Kauri: A Guide to the NZ Forest very useful field guide Which Native Forest Plant? (Which S.) Andrew Crowes series are presented as keys and are useful for the novice in identifying common native plants New Zealand Ferns and Allied Plants A Biological perspective of New Zealand simple plants Life-size Guide to New Zealand Native Ferns: Featuring the Caterpillars Which Feed on Them Andrew Crowe. Good pictures Spiders of New Zealand and Their Worldwide Kin The last and best word on New Zealand spiders The Penguin Natural World of New Zealand coffee table book useful for projects The Nature Guide to the New Zealand Forest very useful field guide New Zealand: Land of Birds Beautiful photos celebrating New Zealand birds Kauri Gum and the Gumdiggers (Pictures from the Past) Historical context.
Internet Resources/Links Northland links Kauri Museum Matakohe It is a Must See Attraction with approximately 95,000 who visit the internationally acclaimed museum every year. Waipoua Forest Northland's pristine Kauri Forest Trounson Kauri Park http://communities.co.nz/KaiIwiLakes/Feature.cfm?WPID=55 Puketi Forest for kids Take an educational journey through Puketi forest
General New
Zealand Links Native plants & environmenntal education. New Zealand birds and birding photos, information and links to New Zealand 's native birds GRAHAM MEADOWS PHOTO LIBRARY contains stock photography specialising in animals, New
Zealand plants and natural history. Department of Conservation NZ Government Department. NZ Fungi: Landcare Research Everything you need to know about these simple plants Kiwi Conservation Club KCC is a Forest & Bird project for children. Project Crimson Everything you need to know about Pohutukawa Plant pictures of NZ and exotic plants Quality images of NZ garden plants by Paul Ashford NZ Orchids the Fascinating World of New Zealand's Native Orchids Photos and information The World Biome Project. Canadian Site which compares ecological data and plant communities from around the world New Zealand Ecological Society Links The New Zealand Ecological Society promotes the study of ecology and the application of ecological knowledge in all its aspects. Royal Society of New Zealand - Homepage Academic information on NZ Science Natural Sciences Image Library of New Zealand The name says it all Focus on NZ - Plants More Photos of NZ Plants Images of New Zealand Native Trees More photos of NZ Plants The Hidden Forest Have you ever been out in the forest (bush) or maybe even in your own backyard, and come across some strange fungus, lichen or maybe even a slime mould, and wondered "what's that?" Great Site on simple NZ plants Forest & Bird NZ Forest and Habitat Protection Society Ecology education about native NZ tui - http://www.tuitime.org.nz/info_nest/c6_fitting_in.htm NZ Plant conservation network excellent site with photos and information on rare or threatened NZ plants Landcare research Great site with information on NZ Plants. Rongoa maori This site at The Pharmacy School in Otago gives links to sites with information on NZ plants and how Maori used them as medicines The school of biological sciences, The University of Auckland Descriptions and photos of the plants found in New Zealand, Information on plants used by Maori for food, medicines and fibres, along with animations and other learning aids As well there are many images of New Zealand plants, sorted by structure that can be found from this link Photos & images of New Zealand plants All images copyright to Tony Foster. New Zealand educational instituions, their teachers and students are welcome to use these images. Please acknowledge the photographer. © 2006 Bushman's Friend New Zealand Nature Walks and New Zealand Trees and Plants 
How many leaves can you name ? Answers: Griselinia, Taraire, Rewarewa, Kahikatea, Pseudopanax, Titoki, Wharangi,Coprosma lucida, Kawakawa,Libocedrus, Coprosma rhamnoides, Silver fern, Pukatea, Coprosma stricta Mouse over for maori and common name Agathis australis Alectryon excelsa Alseuosmia banksii Aristotelia serrata Arthropodium cirrhatum Beilschmiedia tarairi Beilschmiedia tawa Brachyglottis repanda Carmichaelia Carpodetus serrata Coprosma Cordyline australis Cordyline banksii. Corynocarpus laevigatus Cyathodesfasiculata Dacrydium cupressinum Dacrydium kirkii Dianella nigra Dodonea viscosa Dysoxylum spectible Elaeocarpus dentaus Elingamita jonsonii Entelea arborescens Fuchsia excorticta Fuchshia procumbens Gaultheria Geniostoma ligustrifolium Hebe
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