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    Description

    This module explores examples of endangered species around the world and introduces terminology related to the threats. This learning module contains a range of activities preparing students for the 'Endangered species' education session at Auckland Zoo.

    Aimed at students years 5 to 8.

    Access these activities before  the 'Endangered species' education session at Auckland Zoo.

    Curriculum links - Primary and Intermediate

    Science – Living World

    • Ecology Level 3-4 - Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat and how they respond to environmental changes, both natural and human-induced
    • Ecology L5: Investigate the interdependence of living things (including humans) in an ecosystem.
    • Nature of Science: Understanding about Science, Investigating in Science, Communicating in Science, Participating and Contributing.

    
    

    Science – Living World

    • L3: Understand how people view and use places differently.
    • L3: Understand how people make decisions about access to and use of resources.
    • L4: Understand how exploration and innovation create opportunities and challenges for people, places and environments.
    • L5: Understand how people’s management of resources impacts on environmental and social sustainability.

    
    

    Education for Sustainability

    Responsibility for Action, Sustainability, Interdependence, Biodiversity

    Onsite education session

    For more information on the onsite education session linked to this online module: Endangered Species | Education Session | Auckland Zoo

    

• Select topic Key terms

  Key terms
  • Select activity Definitions of ‘endangered species’, ‘extinction’, and ‘conservation'.

    

    Definitions of ‘endangered species’, ‘extinction’, and ‘conservation'. Interactive Content
  • Select activity Endangered species - Quiz

    

    Endangered species - Quiz Interactive Content
• Select topic Endangered species examples

  Endangered species examples
  • Select activity Endangered species map

    

    Endangered species map Interactive Content
  • Select activity "Endangered or not?" - Drag and drop

    

    "Endangered or not?" - Drag and drop Interactive Content
• Select topic Kiwi conservation

  Kiwi conservation

  One of Auckland Zoo's values is conservation optimism. We lead efforts to protect the world's natural environments and the animals that live in them. We educate people on living more sustainable by showing them how. When species become endangered, it is important to do the best we can to protect species including the ones in your own backyard. This video is an example of conservation optimism and one of the conservation projects (Wild Work) that Auckland Zoo participates in. 

  • Select activity Kiwi conservation

    

    Kiwi conservation Interactive Content
  • Select activity Module review - Crossword

    

    Module review - Crossword Interactive Content
  • Select activity Congratulations! You have completed the Endangered...

    Congratulations! 

    You have completed the Endangered Species - Pre Zoo Visit module.