Summary
This online resource has been developed for teachers who wish to involve their students in environmental education both inside and outside the classroom. It focuses on four different areas within Rimutaka Forest Park - Catchpool Valley, Orongorongo Valley, Turakirae coastal environment, and Rimutaka Incline.
For each of these four areas curriculum links and suggested pre-visit, on-site and post visit activities have been developed. Teachers can select from a range of activities suitable for students working at curriculum levels 3-6 or they can adapt activities to suit their students.
On-site Activity Cards are available for use at each site. One set of cards comprises 6 cards with photos on one side and activities on the reverse side. One set is suitable for a group of 5/6 students to share. There are 12 identical sets of cards for each site. Teachers can arrange to access these when booking a class trip. Copies of these Activity Cards can also be downloaded from this website.
For students proficient in te reo Maori, Activity Cards for the Catchpool Valley and the Turakirae coastal environment are available in Maori.
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