This is one of six education resource topics created for teachers of science and social science. This page includes activities for students about the coastal and beach environments.
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The chart below outlines all activities that can be used in the classroom as well as out in the environment.
Activities |
Environmental Education Aspect |
Environmental Education Concept |
Curriculum Links |
Suggested Curriculum Level |
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1a |
Tahatai – different coastal environments |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
Social Science |
Any
|
1b |
Beach Brainstorm |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
Social Science |
Any |
1c |
Beach Diagram |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
English |
Any |
1d |
Formation and characteristics of different types of beaches |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
Social Science |
Level 3 and above |
1e |
Beach Sketch |
In and About the environment |
Personal and social responsibility for action |
Arts |
Any |
1f |
Beach vocabulary |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
Social Science |
Levels 3-4 |
1g |
About the environment |
Interdependence |
Science |
Levels 1-4 |