Ethics in conservation science
In this activity, students consider the conservation of native frogs from a number of different perspectives.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
examine the conservation of native frogs from a range of different value perspectives
use their growing science knowledge to make an informed decision on a New Zealand conservation issue
give reasons for the decline in the number of native frogs
describe some of the methods used in species recovery in New Zealand.
Translocating animals
Find out about the importance of translocation for the conservation of our native species in this video.
Download the Word file (see below) for:
introduction/background notes
instructions on what you need and what to do
discussion questions
ideas for extending your students
PMI worksheets.
Activity ideas and related content
The Ethics thinking tool uses common ethical frameworks to help you explore ethical decision-making and judgements with your students. You may want to use a ‘Consequentialism’ or ‘Multiple perspectives’ approach to explore the issue of saving our native reptiles and amphibians.
Explore current and historic threats to native reptiles and amphibians, how conservation rankings help to prioritise actions and what it really means if a species becomes extinct.
This presentation from Associate Professor Nic Rawlence explores de-extinction and the possible use of related technology for conservation.
Find out more about the work being undertaken in Aotearoa New Zealand to protect our endemic species.
Discover more about our native frogs.
Useful link
Visit the Department of Conservation website for more information on species conservation in New Zealand.
