Contents
Shellfish Monitoring Unit Plan
Environmental Education Guidelines
Unit Outline – Learning Experiences, Resources
Pre-Trip: Background Information
Part 1: Why do a shellfish survey
Part 2: How do we conduct a shellfish survey?
Part 3: Shellfish identification, measuring and recording data
Practice Measuring Sticks for Cockles and Pipi
Cockle Information and Activities from Pauatahanui inlet Resource
General Survey Information for Teachers
HGF Shellfish Survey Procedure
Example: Parent Consent Letter
Permission to use Images/Work/Footage
Example: Shellfish Survey Rish Management Plan
Shellfish Survey School Records
Post-Trip: Analysis and Interpretation fo Results
Student Worksheet – What Lives on the Beach?
Student Worksheet – How big are the Cockles/Pipi?
Student Worksheet – How does Cockle/Pipi Abundance Change with DIstance from High Tide
Student Worksheet – Let’s Compare the Entire Beach
Take Action – Suggested Follow on Activities
Fact Sheet: Management Options for Shellfish Ecosystems