Resources

Below is a range of resources to assist with the delivery of EMAP at your school. Click here to go back to the main resources page

Hydrology (Water Studies)

Use these resources to study the health of your local waterway and take action for this environment.

Resources available for schools
A list of resources schools can access to support their water monitoring projects. These resources are free to schools if you send a self-addressed A3 envelope with $4.00 worth of stamps to us at EMAP PO Box 598 Wellington 6011.


Focus on Bugs video
This video takes you on a discovery of macroinvertebrates found in Waitakere streams. It looks at the bugs close-up and explains why bugs are important to our waterways.(Available)


Macroinvertebrate (stream insect) ID Cards
These flip cards provide information about the different 'bugs' in waterways. Get detailed information on their habitat, lifecycle and special features. Available.


Guardians of the Mauri Video
This resource was produced by Te Kawerau a Maki and the Waitakere City Council.Great for teaching waterways values and Auckland Maori views on waterways. (Available)


Wai Care Invertebrate Identification Guide
A glossy guide to assist your students identify macroinvertebrates during your stream study. Complete with photos, biological drawings and a section which allows you to characterise your sampling environment.


Curriculum Support for Waterways Investigations (stream studies)


Waterways Fieldtrip and Action Taking Study
Curriculum support material for carrying out a waterways and action taking study using the New Zealand Curriculum. NZC Level 2-8.

  • Waterways Fieldtrip Study Activity
    Date Added: 02-09-2010


    • Ponds/Wetland Unit Study
    Ian Cairns Hawkes Bay EMAP Coordinator created this unit plan and worksheet for primary school groups NZC Level 3-8.

  • Ponds/Wetlands Unit
    Date Added: 02-04-2008
  • Worksheet on Ponds/Wetlands
    Date Added: 02-04-2008


    • Wetland Study Investigation
    Comprehensive worksheet for investigating the health of a wetland Curriculum Levels 3-5.

  • Wetland Worksheet
    Date Added: 05-12-2006


    • Wetland Wonder Experiments
    These experiments are designed to prove that wetlands are valuable ecosystems that can retain water by providing suitable storage areas, and by growing plants that specialise in soaking up and storing water. They are VALUABLE in slowing water during a flood.

  • Experiment One
    Date Added: 11-06-2007
  • Experiment Two
    Date Added: 11-06-2007
  • Experiment Three
    Date Added: 11-06-2007


    • Stream Education and Resource for Secondary Schools
    This is a ready-for-use resource which will support/encourage investigations, research and action for the environment, enable credit to be gained for NCEA and encourage more sustained involvement in waterways education in the secondary schools sector.

  • Secondary Hydrology Resource
    Date Added: 10-11-2006


    • Literacy-Waterways Stories in Primary School Journals
    Literacy Links for waterways studies. School journals are filled with good resource material. Also, use Building Concepts 1 'Waterways' for background and ideas.

  • School Journal List
    Date Added: 24-01-2007


    • Hydrology Curriculum Support links to old units
    This page links to waterways resources that are specifically relevant to schools, including units of work that teachers can use with their classes and resources to support NCEA.

  • Hydrology Curriculum Support
    Date Added: 13-11-2006


    • Waterways Activities-how to integrate across the NZC
    A collection of waterways activities to create a integrated study across the curriculum. Level 3-5.

  • Integrating Waterways Level 3-5
    Date Added: 29-06-2010
  • March Monitoring Month - Starters
    Date Added: 25-01-2007


    • Te Reo Maori Waterways Curriculum Support
    This material was developed with assistance from Andrew Jenks (Wild About New Zealand). How to carry out waterways sampling.

  • English
    Date Added: 18-10-2006
  • Te Reo Māori
    Date Added: 18-10-2006


    • Te Reo Waterways Site Comparsion Resource
    Created by Murray Palmer EMAP Gisborne Facilitator to compare different stream sites.

  • Click to download resource
    Date Added: 26-06-2009


    • Clarity Tube Construction-Technology
    Instructions on how to construct your own clarity tube for water clarity testing.

  • Water Clarity Tube Instructions
    Date Added: 25-01-2007
  • Water Clarity Instructions
    Date Added: 13-11-2006


    • Other Useful Waterway Resources
    1) Take Action-Stream Insect Bug Identification Resource (Year 5-8) 2) Stream Monitoring and Assessment Kit (SHMAK) resource suitable for Secondary School (Year 9-11) 3) Stream Assessment Resource-quickly assess your waterway's health (Year 6-8).


    Take Action for Water Bug ID Card
    Greater Wellington Regional Council produced ID card in Teo Reo/English. Easily classify your stream's health using the bugs you find from 1 (a poor stream) to 4 (an excellent stream)

  • Healthy Stream Report Card
    Date Added: 29-06-2010
  • Bug ID Card
    Date Added: 11-12-2006


    • Stream Health and Assessment Kit (SHMAK) Assessing your waterways worksheet
    SHMAK is a way of monitoring waterways created by NIWA for farmers and other commmunity groups. The worksheet attached is suitable for secondary school stream investigations.

  • English
    Date Added: 17-09-2008
  • Te Reo Maori
    Date Added: 08-06-2007




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