This activity explores the life cycle of green-lipped mussels and encourages students to research the methods by which they are farmed in New Zealand. It provides the opportunity to use a Venn diagram to organise information graphically.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
- describe the key similarities and differences between farmed and wild green-lipped mussels
- understand how to use a Venn diagram to graphically organise information.
Download the Word file (see link below) for:
- introduction/background notes
- what you need
- what to do
- discussion points
- extension ideas
- student handout.
Related content
The following resources support learning about Aoteroa’s endemic green-lipped mussels and how they are farmed:
- Life of a green-lipped mussel – article
- New Zealand’s green-lipped mussel industry – article
- How mussels are farmed in New Zealand – interactive
