Y9 Science: Ecology in Aotearoa
🏷️ Biodiversity Tagger
Te Kēmu Tohu Momo - Learn to identify NZ species!
"Ko au ko te taiao, ko te taiao ko au"
I am the environment, the environment is me
🎮 Identify the Species!
📚 Species Reference / Te Aratohu Momo
Learn these species to improve your score!
🎯 What You'll Learn
- Species identification - Recognise native NZ species
- Te reo Māori names - Learn species names in te reo
- Scientific names - Introduction to binomial nomenclature
- Endemic vs Native vs Introduced - Understand the differences
- Conservation status - Which species need protection
📖 Key Concepts / Ngā Ariā Matua
Endemic / Taketake
Found ONLY in New Zealand, nowhere else in the world. Examples: Kiwi, Tuatara, Kākāpō
Native / Taketake
Arrived naturally (without human help) but also found elsewhere. Example: Pūkeko
Introduced / Tauhou
Brought by humans, often harmful to native species. Examples: Rats, Possums, Stoats
👩🏫 Teacher Notes
Duration: 15-20 minutes gameplay
Learning objectives: Species identification, scientific naming, classification vocabulary
Differentiation: Students can choose categories based on confidence level
Extension: Have students create their own species cards for 5 additional NZ species
Assessment: Use final scores and "species known" count for formative assessment