Rating

Activity

Rating

Activity

1. ***

Visit a zoo – write a report on it.

14.*

Make a collection of natural fibres eg cotton, wool etc

2.*

Take an interesting photo of an animal and explain why you think it is a good photo and interesting.

15. **

Produce a sample of fabric that you have made using animal’s fibres.

3. ***

Write notes on 3 introduced animals, explaining their effect on our environment – present visually ie poster, powerpoint.

16. *

Find out about and produce a poster on a nocturnal animal that lives in New Zealand.

4. ***

Collect, display and write notes on 3 different bones from a large animal ie sheep or cow etc.

17. **

Research a disease which effects farm animals – include treatment and economic importance.

5. ***

Not valid.

18. **

Research an endangered animal from NZ or Antarctica

6.**

Find out what makes mammals different from other animals – display on a poster (to be done in class)

19. ***

Make a wormary or set up a hive.

7. *

Make a poster using pictures from magazines etc to show a food chain of a farm animal or a NZ native.

20. **

Find out about migratory patterns of whales near NZ and show on a map along with information.

8. **

Make plaster casts of a foot from each of 4 hooved animals.

21. **

Design a poster showing the evolution of the horse.

9.*

Write a poem or short story about an animal you have cared for – must not rhyme and you can only write one poem (see 22).

22. *

Write a poem about an animal – you may only write one poem see 9.

10. ***

Make a scientific investigation of an animal you know to include its natural habitat , feeding patterns, housing, care etc.

23. **

Write a story about one of your pets (500 min).

11.*

Describe an interesting investigation you have researched into a farm animals way of life – feeding, breeding etc.

24. **

Describe and record the aggressive behaviour of 3 different types of animals.

12.***

Compare the adaptations of a domesticated animal with its wild counterpart.

25. **

Write a manual explaining the care of a large animal ie horse, dog etc

13. ***

Make a collection of fibres from sheep, goats etc with detailed notes on colour, grades, firmness, lustre etc.

26. **

Design and carry out an expt to test a cat or dog’s favourite food – you must use fair testing.