Student Investigation Worksheet
Information for students on research being carried out in New Zeland into biodiversity as well as a practical activity to support learning.
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What's a Worm Worth?
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What's a Worm Worth?
These learning resources present starter ideas on the value of earthworms as ecosystem service providers.
About the Learning Resources
The resources presented in these web pages introduce senior students to the concept of ecosystem services and provide a snap shot of research being carried out in New Zealand related to understanding and managing biodiversity.
"What's a Worm Worth" provides a practical activity that supports development of understanding of the concept of ecosystem services and related concepts and could be used to model investigative methods.
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The Great Worm Census Data
Investigate soil data submitted by schools across New Zealand.
Teacher Resource Notes and Links to Curriculum
Notes for teachers and technicians on how these resources link to the New Zealand Curriculum.
