Bringing back the birdsong
This collection supports the Connected story "Bringing back the birdsong".
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The resources in this collection are a mix of how to take action to protect and restore birdlife and background information on why our birds need our help.
2017 Connected level 2: Taking Action
Ask students to think about the image and words.
What sort of action might people take and why?
Ngā manu a Tānemahuta
Ngā manu feature significantly in ao Māori.
This article provides bite-sized samples of a few of the roles they play.
Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa – resources for kura
This article curates a suite of resources developed alongside kura and kairangahau Māori. Many of the resources within this suite have slideshows with activity instructions, prompting questions and teaching suggestions – make sure to check the notes that accompany the slides.
Although the resources point to the NZ Garden Bird Survey, taking action for manu in our rohe can happen any time during the year.
Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa
This article curates resources in te reo Māori.
New Zealand Garden Bird Survey – a context for learning
This PLD planning article offers ideas for getting started and making the most of the annual New Zealand Garden Bird Survey.
Pest detectives
Watch this webinar and get inspired to support student action.
Conserving our native kiwi
An encyclopaedia of all things kiwi - information about different species, conservation efforts and locations.
Cat fight
Interesting thoughts about domestic, stray and feral cats and their impacts on native wildlife.
Scientists using ‘fake news’ to stop predators killing endangered birds
Discover an alternative innovative pest control method
