Today, Jess from the Young Ocean Explorers visited Year Four. We were amazed to learn about Jess' career as a marine biologist working with Kelly Tarltons. One career highlight was helping to save a three flippered turtle called Waiwai Toru. Jess also worked with NanoGirl and now is continuing her science education pathway with the Young Ocean Explorers.
Jess gave a fascinating presentation that included a quiz, videos, a smoke machine and even giant bubbles. We were able to explore how animals communicate with sound under the sea and hunt with air.
What did you find out Year 4?
Jaxon "Whales breathe air and they sing by humming"
Leo "I liked hearing all the animal sounds"
David "Whales use sounds to find their friends and family"
Ken "I enjoyed when Jess put smoke into the giant bubbles"
Valentin "I found out seaweed can grow 70cm per day"
Lucy "Jess made a smoke ring push a cup off my hand. She gave me a poster"
We were sad to hear that while 30% of land is protected in NZ, only 0.38% of the sea is protected. What could we do to protect more of the sea?
"Build a robot to clean up rubbish. We've been working on that in digi.
Special drains that can't let rubbish out or in
Use a magnet that attracts the rubbish
Make more marine reserves
Put posters up that we make
Write letters to the Prime Minister
Call DOC 0800 DOCHOT if you find a sick animal on the beach."
Next time, we're going to write letters to the Prime Minister, toconvince him to protect more of the moana.
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