Activity T14: Protecting Hihi

Tiritiri Matangi Activity	Teacher Manual P 34 Technology Level 2 Materials, Structures and Mechanisms - Environmental, Community Created 21/09/2001	Strand B Technological Capability (AO 5,6) Within a range of technological areas and contexts, students should produce technological solutions 5. They will gather information, identify and discuss needs, opportunities, and preferences in their local environment. 6. They will with reference to identified needs and opportunities. © Heurisko Ltd www.learnz.org.nz/2001

discuss possible solutions and strategies and develop a suitable option identify and gather necessary resources, and model or make their preferred solution show and describe examples of their intentions, progress, and outcomes to others describe how satisfied they are with their progress and outcomes, and how well they are

Students consider the needs of some specific animal (hihi) in terms of protection from predators or pests, access to foods, suitable habitats etc Groups discuss possible solutions, and gather and collate details of the requirements, such as the development of suitable habitat, controlled access feeding system, feeding devices, predator or pest monitoring system etc They show some plans and designs. Producing a model or a system, in consultation with the relevant information They evaluate their progress and check their ideas against the specialised information available to them - web page They prepare a pamphlet explaining how their device helps the animal

Read Hihi Facts, Island Sanctuary, Restoration, Weed control and Visitors. What are the specific needs of hihi when feeding breeding, roosting Why are these a threat to hihi? tui people and their pets How could hihi be monitored or protected from the effects of these? tui people Design a solution that protects or monitors skinks in their habitat. Note the following details of your solution Design idea Purpose Construction features draw a plan of your design here Produce a cardboard or similar material example of your device Use the list below to evaluate your progress   List the food hihi need Describe how your device helps hihi get the food they need                 or List the habitats hihi need Describe how your device helps keep the habitat safe for hihi                 Design a brochure to explain how your device works and the benefits to skinks. Use 1 A4 sheet of paper folded in half. Look at some of the brochures in the Teacher Kit for ideas and examples.