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Fish
Levels 3 and 4
NZC Achievement Objectives
Te Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The Organism: Make detailed scientific classifications of some organisms.
Te Rauropi: Ka whakarōpū whāiti ā-pūtaiao i ētahi rauropi.
Learning Intentions
Integration Ideas
Learning Intentions are from the Ministry of Education
Integration ideas are from the Ministry of Education
Level 3
Investigate subgroups within large groups, using observed differences in external characteristics.
Students can investigate the special features of fish and describe how these are important for their survival.
Levels 3 and 4
Students can distinguish groups of both distantly and closely related fish by investigating how their external characteristics differ.
Level 4
Investigate and classify closely related living plants and animals according to easily observable features.
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He puka ārahi ngāwari mō ngā kararehe me ngā tipu e kitea noatia ki ngā ākau pōhatuhatu o Aotearoa ki te Raki.
Level
1-4
Type
Te Reo Māori
Aotearoa Ki Te Raki Puka Ārahi Mō Te Ākau Pōhatuhatu
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
He puka ārahi ngāwari mō ngā kararehe me ngā tipu e kitea noatia ki ngā ākau pōhatuhatu o Aotearoa ki te Raki.
He puka ārahi ngāwari mō ngā kararehe me ngā tipu e kitea noatia ki ngā tapātai one o Aotearoa ki te Raki.
Level
1-4
Type
Te Reo Māori
Aotearoa Ki Te Raki: Puka Ārahi mō te Tapātai One
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
He puka ārahi ngāwari mō ngā kararehe me ngā tipu e kitea noatia ki ngā tapātai one o Aotearoa ki te Raki.
Our migratory (travelling) native fishes need clear paths so they can get where they need to go, upstream or downstream. However, more and more, there are things that get in their way or stop them travelling altogether. Can you get through all the human-made barriers blocking safe travel in this river?
Level
1-4
Type
Game
Barricade
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Our migratory (travelling) native fishes need clear paths so they can get where they need to go, upstream or downstream. However, more and more, there are things that get in their way or stop them travelling altogether. Can you get through all the human-made barriers blocking safe travel in this river?
Ahoy there, matey. Come aboard Captain Nye’s Buoyant Barge of Science. There’s no swabbing the decks or battening down the hatches just the science of floating.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZBusjP0uw
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Buoyancy
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Ahoy there, matey. Come aboard Captain Nye’s Buoyant Barge of Science. There’s no swabbing the decks or battening down the hatches just the science of floating.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-HZBusjP0uw
New Zealand is an island nation surrounded by expansive oceans. It is fitting that we have a rich and diverse coastal fauna.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity Book
Canterbury's Marine & Coastal Animals
Environment Canterbury
New Zealand is an island nation surrounded by expansive oceans. It is fitting that we have a rich and diverse coastal fauna.
We want to get people thinking about our native white species as loveable fish, rather than food. Come up with a clever/funny caption to go with this picture to help.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Caption this picture…
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
We want to get people thinking about our native white species as loveable fish, rather than food. Come up with a clever/funny caption to go with this picture to help.
Join Bill as he explores the fascinating, spooky, bizarre world of caves!
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXcujmx6P98
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Caves
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Join Bill as he explores the fascinating, spooky, bizarre world of caves!
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iXcujmx6P98
In this article, students learn about the development of the underwater bait setter. This device is designed to reduce the number of seabirds harmed through long-line fishing.
Level
4
Type
Book
Connected 2012 Level 4: ‘Taking the Bait’
Ministry of Education NZ
In this article, students learn about the development of the underwater bait setter. This device is designed to reduce the number of seabirds harmed through long-line fishing.
There is a maze of water and sewage pipes under Wellington’s pavements, beneath manhole covers and bundles of cables. The oldest pipes are lined with bricks. They snake under the streets.
Level
3
Type
Book
Connected 2013 Level 3: ‘The Fish Highway’
Ministry of Education NZ
There is a maze of water and sewage pipes under Wellington’s pavements, beneath manhole covers and bundles of cables. The oldest pipes are lined with bricks. They snake under the streets.
This article explores a scientific issue from a Pacific worldview. It describes how the people of the Cook Islands have attempted to manage and protect their marine resources with the tradition of ra‘ui. The article highlights the very real issues that make success difficult and the diversity and validity of different people’s perspectives on ra‘ui.
Level
3
Type
Book
Connected 2020 Level 3: ‘Ra’ui: Giving It Back to the Gods’
Ministry of Education NZ
This article explores a scientific issue from a Pacific worldview. It describes how the people of the Cook Islands have attempted to manage and protect their marine resources with the tradition of ra‘ui. The article highlights the very real issues that make success difficult and the diversity and validity of different people’s perspectives on ra‘ui.
As fish have no visible eyelids (and closed eyes generally imply sleep) and we see them usually by day when they are in motion, this question is always the source of some debate.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Do Fish Sleep?
New Zealand Marine Studies Centre
As fish have no visible eyelids (and closed eyes generally imply sleep) and we see them usually by day when they are in motion, this question is always the source of some debate.
A series of posters to support learning about Auckland's unique animal life, and to encourage outdoor exploration.
Level
1-4
Type
Poster
Fabulous facts about Auckland's wildlife
Department of Conservation Te Papa Atawhai
A series of posters to support learning about Auckland's unique animal life, and to encourage outdoor exploration.
Bill Nye’s reeling them in with the “Fish” episode.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enGm10BsAxk
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Fish
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Bill Nye’s reeling them in with the “Fish” episode.
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=enGm10BsAxk
KCC has worked with some awesome NZ illustrators to bring you some easy-to-follow instructions on drawing some of our favourite NZ animals!
Level
1-4
Type
Art Activity
How to Draw series
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
KCC has worked with some awesome NZ illustrators to bring you some easy-to-follow instructions on drawing some of our favourite NZ animals!
Everybody in the pool…er pond. It’s the Lakes and Ponds episode.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvBysSdd72Q
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Lakes and Ponds
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Everybody in the pool…er pond. It’s the Lakes and Ponds episode.
Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvBysSdd72Q
Crashing waves, scorching sunshine and deluges of rain are just a few of the challenges that the animals and plants in the rock pool must deal with. Finding food and avoiding predators are also key to their survival.