EDUCATION PROGRAMME :

ENDANGERED SPECIES

 
 

At Natureland Zoo, we believe that connecting with animals is the heart of conservation. Our mission is to build a future for wildlife through active science—from our local Breed for Release mahi to our role as a sanctuary for international treasures.

Guided by our educator, students will discover the real-world stories of species on the brink. We’ll explore the main threats to endangered animals—both in our Nelson-Tasman backyard and across the globe—while celebrating the "conservation optimism" that drives our work.

 

LEARNING OUTCOMES

 

Year 5-8 

Identify contributing factors in wildlife extinction and endangerment

Identify personal actions that can help reduce threats and protect endangered species.

Recognise one conservation project Natureland Zoo participates in which helps animals to thrive in their wild habitat

 

Years 9-13 

Identify examples of endangered species and current threats to biodiversity

State some of the ways Natureland Zoo contributes to the conservation of endangered species, e.g. advocacy, breeding programmes, conservation fieldwork and research

 

CURRICULUM

 

This session compliments:

Biology 90926 (1.2) –  report on a biological issue

Biology 91154 (2.2) – analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public

Biology 91602 (3.2) – integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue

Geography 91013 (1.7) –  describe aspects of a geographic topic  at a global scale

Social Studies 91283 (2.5) – describe a social action that enables communities and/or nations to meet responsibilities and exercise rights

Social Studies 91600 (3.5) – examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)

Media Studies 90996 (1.8) – write media texts for a specific target audience

Media Studies 91255 (2.8) – write developed media text for a specific target audience

 

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

 

Year 9 & 10

Science - Living World

Ecology: investigate the interdependence of living things (including humans) in an ecosystem

Ecology: explain how living things respond to environmental changes, both natural and human induced

Nature of Science: communicating in science, participating and contributing

Education for Sustainability: Concepts - responsibility for action, sustainability, interdependence, biodiversity, equity

 

Year 11

Science – Living World

Ecology: investigate the impact of natural events and human actions on  a New Zealand ecosystem

Biology 90926 (1.2) –  report on a biological issue

Nature of Science: develop an understanding of a socio-scientific issues by gathering relevant scientific information in order to draw evidence-based conclusions and take action where appropriate

Education for Sustainability: Concepts - responsibility for action, sustainability, interdependence, biodiversity, equity

Geography

Understand that natural and cultural environments have particular characteristics and how environments are shaped by processes that create spatial patterns

Geography 91013 (1.7) –  describe aspects of a geographic topic  at a global scale

 

Year 12

Science – Living World

Participating & Contributing:use relevant information to develop a coherent understanding of socio-scientific issues that concern them, to identify possible responses at both personal and societal levels

Biology 91154 (2.2) – analyse the biological validity of information presented to the public

Education for Sustainability: Concepts - responsibility for action, sustainability, interdependence, biodiversity, equity

Social Studies:

Understand how communities and nations meet their responsibilities and exercise their rights in local, national and global contexts

Social Studies 91283 (2.5) – describe a social action that enables communities and/or nations to meet responsibilities and exercise rights

 

Year 13

Science – Living World

Nature of Science: participating & contributing

Biology 91602 (3.2) – integrate biological knowledge to develop an informed response to a socio-scientific issue

Education for Sustainability

Evaluate social, economic and technological measures that can be taken to sustain natural resources and improve biodiversity now and for the future

91735 (3.2) – evaluate measures that may be taken to sustain and/or improve a biophysical environment

Social Studies

Understand how policy changes are influenced by and impact on the rights, roles and responsibilities of individuals and communities

Social Studies 91600 (3.5) – examine a campaign of social action(s) to influence policy change(s)

Session duration: Sessions with a facilitator will last for approx. 45 minutes. Outside this time, you are free to explore the Zoo. Most schools plan to arrive for 9:30am opening.

 

Costs:

  • Students- 9$ each

  • Teacher/parents- 13$ each

  • Free Teacher/parent within ratios:

    • Early Learning Centers are allowed 1 complimentary adult pass per 4 children

    • Primary and Highschool groups are allowed 4 complimentary adult passes.

    • All other groups 1 complimentary adult pass per group