

This field trip took place on 3-5 March 2020. Feel free anytime to use all the resources such as videos, diary posts & photos, and web conferences that were created during the field trip.
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Field Trip Plan - Term 1 2020
Monday 2 March |
Travel Day Join Shelley and Māia the LEARNZ ambassador as they travel from Dunedin to the Bay of Plenty to begin the Sustainable Seas field trip. Read the diary about the journey. |
Tuesday 3 March |
Ecosystem stressors Help local students collect sea stars and mussels. Watch the videos to discover more about the role these animals have in the harbour ecosystem. Read the diary to find out about the relationship between sea stars and mussels. Watch the recording of the web conference and read about what Māia the LEARNZ ambassador did today.
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Wednesday 4 March |
Ecosystem restoration and taonga species Get your life jacket on and paddle a kayak out into Ōhiwa Harbour to monitor mussel lines. Watch the videos to explore the use of natural resources and see how Mātauranga Māori can help restore this ecosystem. Read the diary to discover how sea stars have outsmarted scientists. Read an update from Māia the LEARNZ ambassador and watch the recorded web conference. |
Thursday 5 March |
Monitoring ecosystems Fly a drone and watch the videos to see how drones are used to monitor the local coastline. Read the diary to discover how technology is helping scientists to gain a better understanding of marine ecosystems. Read about Māia the LEARNZ ambassador and watch the recording of today's web conference. |
What's New
Monday 2 March | Newsletter 3 sent to all enrolled classes. Teachers can now book a web conference to speak to scientists live during the field trip. |
Tuesday 11 February |
The Sustainable Seas background pages and student activities are now online. |
Tuesday 11 February |
The 2020 Sustainable Seas field trip website is now online. |
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