Forms of life
Concept:
Forms of life
Definition:
This concept is about living things and how they interact with each other and the environment. It is about diversity of life and life processes, and how life has evolved and changed.
Curriculum LInks:
- The Nature of Science: Living World
Possible Context
Possible Questions
Making Connections
Biology
Animals
Ecosystems
Flora
Fauna
Nature
Underwater world
Lifecycles
Birds
Reptiles
Insects
Rocky Shore
Why are bees an important part of the ecosystem?
What is affecting our birds and the environment?
What changes do we see in Spring?
How do habitats change?
What lives underwater?
Local: Beehives, wetlands, mangroves, Hauraki Gulf, Tamaki Estuary, Native Bush
National: Auckland Zoo, SPCA, Bird Rescue, The Botannical Gardens, Auckland Museum, Maritime Museum, Kelly Tarltons, Tiritiri Matangi
Global: Whaling and dolphin hunting in Japan, Rainforest destruction, Global pollution, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch