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Year 9
Aotearoa's Living Landscapes
Ngฤ Taonga o Te Taiao - The Treasures of Our Environment
๐ Lessons / Ngฤ Akoranga
1
NZ Ecosystems & Whakapapa
Understanding ecosystem components and native species interactions through Mฤori perspectives.
๐ธ๏ธ Food Web Lab
๐ป EcoChains Game
2
Biodiversity & Endemism
Why Aotearoa has unique species and what threatens them.
๐ฆ Tuatara Case Study
๐ฎ Biodiversity Tagger
3
Field Study - Rangahau Taiao
Conducting real biodiversity surveys and analyzing ecosystem health.
๐ฌ Quadrat Surveys
๐ฑ iNaturalist NZ
4
Human Impact & Conservation
Analyzing threats to NZ ecosystems and conservation strategies.
๐จ Possum Impact Lab
โ๏ธ 1080 Debate
5
Restoration & Kaitiakitanga
Ecological restoration through Mฤori guardianship principles.
๐ฑ Planting Project
๐ฎ EcoRestore Game
6
Guardians of the Future
Synthesizing learning into conservation action campaigns.
๐จ Campaign Creation
๐ฃ๏ธ Science Wฤnanga
๐ Resources / Ngฤ Rauemi
๐ Handouts
๐ Assessment Rubrics
๐ฎ Interactive Activities
๐ฟ Key Mฤori Concepts
Whakapapa
Genealogy & Connections
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship
Mauri
Life Force
Tapu
Sacredness
Rฤhui
Temporary Ban for Recovery
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