Wai Care - secondary

Students become freshwater citizen scientists for the day!

Experiences

Using scientific Wai Care equipment, students will investigate the health of Puhinui Stream at Tōtara Park.

Students will do:

• abiotic tests that include observing and testing the stream's:
  • temperature
  • clarity
  • dissolved oxygen
  • pH levels (acid and alkaline)
  • levels of nitrates and nitrites
  • phosphate levels
• biotic tests that include identifying aquatic macroinvertebrates Small animals without a skeleton that live on and under rocks, water plants, wood or debris. as indicators of stream health.

Students can borrow a Wai Care kit to test their local urban stream for NCEA assessment standard Sci1.12 (AS90951): 'Investigate the biological impact of an urbanisation on freshwater stream ecosystems'.

Year level

Years 9-13

Learning areas

​Science Living World

Maximum students

Two classes (about 60 students)

Location

Auckland Botanic Gardens

Available dates

All year

Cost

Half-day programme: $7 per student

Contact details

Email: botanicgardens.schoolbookings@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz

Address

Auckland Botanical Gardens
102 Hill Road
The Gardens
Auckland
Manurewa

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