Activity G11: Finding Out About Offshore Islands

Great Barrier Island Activity	Teacher Manual P 34 Technology Level 2 Materials, Structures and Mechanisms - Environmental Community Created 15/09/2001	Strand A - Technological Knowledge and Understanding AO 1 - Within a range of technological areas and contexts, students should explore and discuss the use and operation of technologies in everyday use. SLO - Students find out about examples of environments designed or designated for particular animals, such as an off shore island. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

Read the pages Outer Hauraki Gulf, Offshore Islands and Conservation.
1.	On the map below mark Great Barrier Island.
2.	Below is a list of special ways to look after native animals and plants. Tick the ones that apply to Great Barrier Island.
	areas are fenced   native animals are protected   native plants are grown, studied and protected   on mainland New Zealand   surrounded by other land, rivers or lakes   surrounded by the sea   research native species   keep out possums, deer, rats and stoats   not allow visitors or residents   control introduced predators