Resources
Below is a range of resources to assist with the delivery of EMAP at your school.
Hydrology
Globe Student Research
Ponds/Wetland Unit Plan
Ian Cairns our fantastic EMAP Coordinator from the Hawke's Bay has produced this unit plan and associated worksheet on ponds/wetlands for use in schools.
Wai Care Invertebrate Field Guide
A wonderful macroinvertebrate identification tool. With great photos, biological drawings which make identification a breeze! Also has a great section on characterising the habitat conditions of your study site. For a free copy please send a self-addressed stamped ($4.00) A4 envelope to the EMAP National Co-ordinator (see Contact page).
MARCH MONITORING MONTH - Starters
During March we are encouraging all schools to take part in some form of environmental monitoring to tie in with UNESCO's World Water Day on March 22nd. By submitting your data, projects and stories of your activity you will go into the draw to win prizes for your school. Download these starter activites to help get you going!
MARCH MONITORING MONTH - Investigations
During March we are encouraging all schools to take part in some form of environmental monitoring to tie in with UNESCO's World Water Day on March 22nd. By submitting your data, projects and stories of your activity you will go into the draw to win prizes for your school. Download these investigation ideas to help get you started!
MARCH MONITORING MONTH - Follow-Ups
During March we are encouraging all schools to take part in some form of environmental monitoring to tie in with UNESCO's World Water Day on March 22nd. By submitting your data, projects and stories of your activity you will go into the draw to win prizes for your school. Download these follow-up activity ideas to help get with taking that next step!
MARCH MONITORING MONTH - Curriculum Links
Download this file to see how the MMM activites can be linked into the curriculum.
Curriculum Links
This document shows how GLOBE’s hydrology protocols link in with the New Zealand curriculum. This resource was developed by the University of Waikato.
Curriculum Planner - Level 2
'What's Bugging Us' curriculum planner for the new draft curriculum Level 2 with links to the Nature of Science strand.
Curriculum Planner - Level 4
'What's Bugging Us' curriculum planner for the new draft curriculum Level 4 with links to the Nature of Science strand.
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.
Curriculum Support
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.
Example Curriculum Planner
Sample draft curriculum planner 'What's Bugging Us?' for Level 3 and 4 students.
Environmental Education Primary Unit Streams and Waterways: Strife in Streamsville
An Environmental Education primary unit available from TKI.
SHMAK Worksheets
Worksheets for SHMAK in both English and Te Reo Maori
School Journal Links
A list of school journal links focussed on waterways. Also, use Building Concepts 1 'Waterways' for background and ideas.
Pollution Detective Resource
This material was developed with assistance from Andrew Jenks (Wild About New Zealand), and is available in English and Te Reo.
NWP Pollution Detective Multimedia Module
This is a fun interactive activity to teach younger students how to be great pollution detectives. This resource was developed with the assistance of Andrew Jenks (Wild About New Zealand) is available in both Te Reo Māori and English.
NWP Database Guide
A basic guide on how to use the NWP database.
Macroinvertebrate ID Sheets
ID sheets to assist with identifying macroinvertebrates in your stony and weedy streams
Take Action for Water Bug ID Card
Greater Wellington Regional Council's Bug ID card in both Te Reo Māori and English.
Biodiversity Cards
These cards assist with identifying macroinvertebrates and have information on each of the bugs. They are available for your school by sending a self-addressed stamped A3 envelope to the EMAP National Co-ordinator (see Contact page)
Stream Health Report Card
Take Action for Water stream health report card helps students record and analyse their data.
Wetland Worksheet
This worksheet is an assessment of wetlands for a basic health index as an introductory wetland session with schools.
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.
Take Action for Water
Further hydrology resources developed by the Greater Wellington Regional Council Take Action team can be found on their website.
Manuals for other waterway’s schools programmes in New Zealand
Hills to Ocean, Taieri Taniwha Trout and Tamariki, Stream Sense, Rivers and Us, Wai Care, Take Action for Water, Waiora, SHMAK, and The Whitebait Connection.
Clarity Tube Construction
Instructions on how to construct your own clarity tube for water clarity testing.
Guardians of the Mauri
This resource was produced by Te Kawerau a Maki and the Waitakere City Council. It a classroom resource aimed at children under 12 years old. This resource is available on video and DVD.
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. For a copy please send a self-addressed stamped ($3.50) A4 envelope to the EMAP National Co-ordinator (see Contact page).
Stream Sense video
This is a secondary schools teaching resource for monitoring the health of streams and rivers in New Zealand. For a copy please send a self-addressed stamped ($3.50) A4 envelope to the EMAP National Co-ordinator (see Contact page).
Atmosphere
Curriculum Links
This document shows how GLOBE’s atmosphere protocols link in with the New Zealand curriculum. This resource was developed by the University of Waikato.
GLOBE Aotearoa Cloud Chart
This chart has pictures of 8 different cloud types that GLOBE use for cloud identification, and an explanation of each cloud in both Te Reo Māori and English.
GLOBE Interactive Online Cloud Activity
Use clouds to try and predict the weather by using this new GLOBE interactive online resource. It requires a free browser plug-in, Macromedia Flash Player 7.0.
Contrail Education
This complements the GLOBE Cloud Chart and aids in identifying contrail types. There is also a Contrail Chart that was developed by NASA that is downloadable from this site.
Dichotomous Key for Cloud Identification
Do you use dichotomous keys in your teaching? If so this link is a great resource for cloud identification.
Cloud Protocol Science Planner
This resource is a guide on how cloud observations can be included into the school curriculum.
SEREAD Resources
SEREAD is an educational programme linked to current teaching programmes in Pacific Island schools. The aim of these resources is to provide teachers with practical classroom materials and resources that they can use in their classrooms. There are two teaching units: What is Climate? which is aimed at years 7-10 children and What is Weather? which is aimed at years 3-6 children.
Traditional Māori Weather and Climate Forecasting
Over the centuries, Māori have developed an extensive knowledge of weather and climate. NIWA have produced a fabulous poster on these traditional methods which is available by emailing posters@niwa.co.nz.
Soil
Soils Unit suitable for teaching with revised New Zealand Curriculum
Curriculum Links
This document shows how GLOBE’s soil protocols link in with the New Zealand curriculum. This resource was developed by the University of Waikato.
Soil Kit
GLOBE New Zealand has two soil kits that can be loaned out to GLOBE schools. If you would like to use the kit for a soil investigation, please email emap@rsnz.org with details of your project what dates you would require the kit for.
Soil Characterisation Field Guide
This is a resource for guiding you through the process of collecting GLOBE soil characterisation measurements.
Soils and Us
Resources developed by Environment Waikato to support soil studies in schools.
Land Cover - Biodiversity
Curriculum Links
This document shows how GLOBE’s land cover protocols link in with the New Zealand curriculum. This resource was developed by the University of Waikato.
MUC Guide
This is a resource for doing land cover classification, a key component of the GLOBE Land Cover Investigation. It is a large file (10MB) so you will require a broadband connection.
Multispec Software
The MultiSpec Software package is a resource for opening and visualizing LandSat satellite imagery. It is produced and provided for free download by the Laboratory for Remote Sensing at Purdue University.
Other Educational Resources
GLOBE PowerPoint Presentations
These are the PowerPoint (PPT) presentations that have been used in GLOBE Train-the-Trainer workshops, and they are useful for brushing up on your GLOBE skills.
GLOBE at Night
The 2007 GLOBE at Night campaign runs from March 8-21. Join thousands of other students, families, schools and citizen-scientists from around the globe hunting for stars. Take part in this international event to observe the night sky and learn more about light pollution around the world.
GPS
An introduction to GPS and learning activities.
Earth as a System
Learn more about earth as a system, and how all environmental processes are inter-related. An earth system poster is also available.
Digital Library for Earth System Education
DLESE is a free service for finding valuable online resources for teaching and learning about the Earth. DLESE ensures that the resources are available and relevant to the Earth system. Many of the resources in DLESE have undergone an extra level of scrutiny, to make certain that they are scientifically accurate, grade-level appropriate and effective for teaching.
Local Time to Universal Time Conversion
This is required for some GLOBE protocols. Step-by-step instructions are provided in this document if you are having any trouble.
GLOBE Maps and Graphs Tutorial
Wanting to learn more about the Maps and Graphs functions of the GLOBE website? A tutorial is available to walk you through it step-by-step.
Clinometer
Download this worksheet and make your own clinometer using a piece of card, a straw to look through, and a piece of string with a washer on the end.
Making Seed Balls
This document will teach you about the importance of seed balls and it provides instructions on how to make some.
General EMAP Resources
EOTC Safety Guidlines
Before taking students out into the field it is essential that you follow the safety guidelines set by the Ministry of Education. There is a comprehensive list of available forms that can be easily downloaded to assist you with your planning, including medical forms, advice for risk analysis and management etc…
EMAP-Specific Resources
In addition, below are some EMAP-specific resources that could be useful in your planning. Please use or adapt these forms as necessary.
Field Work Safety Considerations
Letter to Parents
Field Trip Details Sheet
Farm and Property Owners Safety Checklist
Example Risk Analysis and Management System
Example of Environmental Risk Analysis and Management System
Publishing Photographs
Before posting photographs of students or adults on the Internet, in newsletters or in the media you need permission. A permission form is downloadable.
GLOBE Training Powerpoint
A GLOBE protocol powerpoint illustrating how to implement hydrology, atmospheric and soil protocols in schools. Created by EMAP National Coordinator Rebecca Goffin
Equipment and Professional Development
For GLOBE equipment please contact:
Read Pacific Ltd
website: www.readpacific.co.nz
email: custserv@readpacific.co.nz
Ph (09) 235 0003
Fax (09) 235 9003
Stream Health Monitoring and Assessment Kit (SHMAK)
To order a SHMAK please complete the online form at the link below.
GISMAPED
GISMAPED is a company providing professional development through
high quality, practical, curriculum oriented workshops to teachers of Y5-13 Social Studies, History, Geography and Science, and to schools involved in the GLOBE programme.
EMAP: PO Box 598, Wellington, New Zealand Email: emap@rsnz.org Ph 04 470 5772
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