Welcome to the Sustainable Seas - essential for New Zealand's health and wealth. This field trip takes place on 5-7 March 2019 and is supported by the Sustainable Seas National Science Challenge. Enrol now.
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Field Trip Plan - Term 1 2019
Monday 4 March |
Travel Day Read Shelley's diary about travelling from Dunedin to Nelson to begin the Sustainable Seas virtual field trip. Read about Māia the LEARNZ ambassador's adventures. |
Tuesday 5 March |
Ecosystem connectivity Take a boat ride out past the boulder bank in Nelson to catch a fish. Watch the videos to see how everything is interconnected within an ecosystem. Read the diary to find out more about the Tasman Bay ecosystem. Watch the recorded web conference and read about Māia the LEARNZ ambassador's adventures. |
Wednesday 6 March |
Estuaries and tipping points Watch the videos to discover why estuaries are such important ecosystems. Read the diary about what impacts upon estuaries and help experts with their research into environmental tipping points. Watch the recorded web conference and read about Māia the LEARNZ ambassador's adventures.
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Thursday 7 March |
Ocean currents and plastic pollution Watch the videos to learn more about ocean currents and how far plastic waste can travel from its origin. Read the diary to find out more about the problems plastics can cause in our marine environment and explore ways to reduce plastic pollution. Watch the recorded web conference and read about Māia the LEARNZ ambassador's adventures. |
What's New
Monday 18 February | Newsletter 2 was sent to all enrolled classes. Teachers can now book a web conference to speak to scientists live during the field trip. |
Friday 1 February |
The Sustainable Seas background pages and their easy reading versions and student activities are now online. |
Friday 1 February |
The 2019 Sustainable Seas field trip website is now online. |
The LEARNZ Team think that joining the NZASE and staying connected through the NZ Science Teacher will help you become a better teacher of science.