Insect mihi – Student Activity
In this activity, students write a formal introduction for an insect species of their choice, including information about the insect’s relationship to other animals and also the land.
Teaching and Learning Approaches
Student activities are the main feature of this collection, along with a variety of resources for teachers to use in exploring Hidden Taonga.
List of Teaching and Learning Approaches resource items
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Moth collecting – Student Activity
In this activity, students watch a video of Dr Robert Hoare collecting moths in an Auckland park and then plan their own expedition.
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Identifying bugs – Student Activity
In this activity, students use the web resource ‘What is this bug?’ from Landcare Research to identify an insect. This easy-to-use web page allows students to learn more about insects.
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Rearing insects – Student Activity
In this activity, students use information from a video of Dr Robert Hoare rearing moths from eggs and caterpillars in the laboratory to write a ‘how to’ guide for rearing moths.
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Make a wanted poster – Student Activity
In this activity, students use their skills of observation and scientific drawing to make a wanted poster for an insect.
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Growing fungi on bread – Student Activity
In this activity, students design a simple investigation to explore the conditions that encourage fungal growth.
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Constructing food webs – Student Activity
In this activity, students construct a food web using string and pictures. Their web will show the network of species in the ecosystem that is supported by honeydew produced by scale insects.
