Programme Plan: Conservation - Save our Seabirds
Royal Albatross are only one of the attractions of Taiaroa Head. Breeding colonies of Spotted and Stewart Island Shags, Royal Spoonbills, Little Blue Penguins and Fur Seals are just a few of the highlights. Find out how the Department of Conservation rangers look after the wildlife at Taiaroa Head. Investigate how we have had both positive and negative impacts on the animals breeding on Taiaroa Head and think about what you can do to help.

Time: 2.5 hours Age Focus: Years 4-8
Curriculum Area: Science (Level 2-4, LW - Achievement Objectives 1-4)
Cost: $3/student, teachers and parents no charge
Time
Activity
Teachers' Guide>>


Arrive, meet the Guide at reception
- please arrive 10 minutes early
0 min Education Rm (30 min)
- programme overview and curriculum objectives
- introduce Albatross – short overview of lifecycle
- identify other Birds breeding at Taiaroa Head
- define terms endangered, threatened, least concern…
- Assign status to the birds (eg endangered – red)
- Brainstorm threats to the birds (record childrens ideas on whiteboard – discuss later)
30 min Observatory (30 min)
- Albatross / Shag Viewing
- discuss the role of the DoC rangers (display, monitoring board)
- review Toroa and tracking research project…
1 hour Pilots Beach (30 min.)
- follow Human impact trail
- pick up rubbish (introduce trash activity for classroom)
- discuss blue penguin issues
1.5 hr
 Education Rm (15 min)
- blue penguin game and/or albatross conservation game

Displays (15 min)
- Treasure Hunt with conservation theme
2 hr Education Rm (15 min)
- Review of curriculum objectives
- Conservation Game - Pass the Parcel Game (if time)
- Brainstorm” How to make Seabirds Happy”
2.25 hr Depart
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Contact: Royal Albatross Centre • PO Box 492, Dunedin.
Ph (03) 478 0499 • Fax (03)478 0575 Email Us