Summary
This resource has been developed for teachers who wish to involve their students in environmental education both inside and outside the classroom. It focuses on three main topics for Matiu/Somes Island.
For each of these topics (Ecology, conservation, and restoration, People and the island today, History), key focus areas, curriculum links and suggested pre-visit, on-site and post visit activities have been developed.
The key concepts underlying environmental education - interdependence, sustainability, biodiversity and personal and social responsibility for action, interweave throughout the suggested activities.
This publication is intended to provide you with enough information to plan a class study of, and a trip to, Matiu/Somes Island.
A resource kit is also available for loan. The kit includes display and reference material - photographs, newspaper clippings, books, plant and animal identification cards and some surprises, providing an instant display to promote pupils' interest. You can book these kits free of charge at the Wellington Visitor Centre.
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