Human+Intervention


 * __Human Intervention.__**


 * Sharing the Planet**; An exploration of our rights and responsibilities as we strive to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; of communities and of the relationships within and between them.

Wonderful documentary made by the award winning students of room 3 at BBI! media type="youtube" key="MmryFWy0Bts" height="390" width="640"
 * Concepts; Perspective and Change**

-(IB) **Living Things**; The study of the characteristics, systems and behaviours of humans and other animals, and of plants; the interactions and relationships between and among them, and with their environment. -(NZ Curr);  **The Living World** strand is about living things and how they interact with each other and the environment. Students develop an understanding of the diversity of life and life processes, of where and how life has evolved, of evolution as the link between life processes and ecology, and of the impact of humans on all forms of life. As a result, they are able to make more informed decisions about significant biological issues. The emphasis is on the biology of New Zealand, including the sustainability of New Zealand’s unique fauna and flora and distinctive ecosystems.

 [|Aftermath]; What would be the impact of LACK of human intervention? (Nat Geo TV programme)

 Excellent selection of video clips on [|Nat Geo TV]

 [|Humans affected by human intervention] (Chagos)

 [|Plastic Island in Pacific]

 [|Short Story Competition]- Sustainable Fishing

 **[|Virtual Field Trips]** (Free to sign up- LEARNZ- Ministry of Education)

[|Wet Feet] ; What you will do
Get wet feet as you discover the importance of freshwater environments. Learn how other students have been investigating and restoring freshwater environments in their own community. Learn about the physical features that make up a wetland and the plants and animals that inhabit them. Find out how tangata whenua are connected to local wetlands. Make plans to take action on a waterway near you.

Where you will go
Lake Ohia is classified as a gum-field wetland and is located on the Karikari Peninsula, north-east of Kaitaia. It is a former lake bed and was drained earlier this century for gum-digging. Water is present in Lake Ohia for approximately two months of the year. It is an important habitat for rare ferns, mosses and orchids. The surrounding swamps and shrub land contain threatened fish and bird species.

**[|Marine Reserves];**  **What you will do**  Bring your class to the beach for a rocky shore study at Goat Island marine reserve. During this field trip students will study a typical example of the eastern North Island coastline. Conservation and protection of marine habitats is a key learning area. In addition, students will also get to see what scientists are studying at the Auckland University Marine Laboratory, located at the reserve. Then, swimming, boating, and exploring in the reserve, they will be able to get up close to the protected marine habitat and the huge variety of sea life it sustains.  **Where you will go**  Cape Rodney - Okakari Point (Goat Island) Marine Reserve was established in 1975 as New Zealand's first Marine Reserve. Now there are more than 30. In the 35 years that it has been protected, seaweeds have re-established providing a wide variety of habitats for sea life, especially snapper and crayfish. Because it is close to Auckland, it is a popular place for people to visit.

 [|Rangitoto/ Motutapu Environment/ Reserve- Info and Projects]

[|Tiritiri Matangi Island- Conservation]

Habitats/ Food Chains Resources;

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