This week we have been working alongside Nina from Whitebait Connection. We have been looking at our local fresh water environment and ways that we can help keep our waterways clean. We are specifically focusing on a native whitebait species that we find here in the Far North. Its called the Inaga- it is the smallest of the 4 whitebait species that we have in New Zealand and it really needs our help to survive. We looked at the life cycle of a whitebait, ways to identify a healthy and unhealthy fresh water environment and ways that we can help keep our fresh water environments healthy so that the number of Inaga will increase. Next term we are going to a farm neighboring our school to do a case study on the Mangatete Stream (our local stream/estuary). The stream runs through the farm and the farmers are doing things to help improve the health of the stream for example planting trees and plants along the bank. We will test water quality identify the marine life and remove any fish or bugs that are harmful to our native marine species. We will then come up with an action plan so we can raise awareness and take action in our community to help improve the freshwater streams we have.WATCH THIS SPACE!!!
Here are some pictures of us learning how to use the tools to test the water health.
Hi my name is claire and I am one of the year 6 students at Makauri school. We have also been looking at this subject a little bit lately it is a cool idea to keep the enviroment fresh and clean. Have you come across any sea creatures yet?
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Wow well done team. Using what you've learned to make real changes in your community!! A few years ago we looked at a domain / park as few km down the road. We used some of the equipment you are using. I was a privilege to live near a stream that was that clean. Unfortunately further downstream near the school, the stream is not as clean. We've been looking at the erosion going on since any vegetation on the roadside drains are sprays by the council often. Our Cross Country is run on our neigbours property and there is a stream there too. You've given us an idea. Thankyou! The Year 5 and Year 6 Makauri Kereru Hub
ReplyDeleteHi my name is Georgie, I am a year 6 student from Makauri school. In the past weeks we have also been learning to care about our freshwater environment. We have been talking about how we could help and noticing problems. Keep up the amazing work!!
ReplyDeleteHi my name is lucca I am a year 6 student from Makauri school. I really like how you want to look after our water ways and make sure our whitebait and other fish are nice and happy and it is nice to know that you are trying to look after our environment.
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