House of Science Big Blue Future Kit

Teacher resources to support MSC sponsored House of Science Big Blue Future Kit.

What is the House of Science?

The House of Science has a vision to raise scientific literacy in local communities. Its main focus is on empowering primary and intermediate school teachers with resources and confidence to enable them to foster curiosity through hands-on science activities. Marine Stewardship Council has partnered with House of Science in the creation and development of two hands-on learning resources for NZC Level 1-4: this Big Blue Future kit and the Antarctic kit.

HABITAT

LESSON PLAN & TEACHER RESOURCES

Marine Habitat

Lesson plan, activities and teacher slides to develop understanding of different habitats and how overfishing can impact marine habitats.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Marine Habitat Cards

Habitat cards for playing a true false card game to test knowledge of habitat and fish adaptations.

ADAPTATIONS & DICHOTOMOUS KEYS

LESSON PLAN & TEACHER RESOURCES

ADAPTATIONS & FISHES BODY SHAPES

Slides, lesson plan and activities themed around the idea that we can tell a lot about where and how a fish lives by looking at the features and shape of a fish.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Simple Dichotomous Key for Fish Body Characteristics

Use simple keys to help decipher the body shape of a fish to learn more about where it lives (habitat).

FISHES BODIES

LESSON PLAN & TEACHER RESOURCES

WHAT MAKES A FISH A FISH!

Activities develop our knowledge of fish, their features and characteristics.

STUDENT ACTIVITY

Fishy fact sheet & worksheet

Fact sheet and questions. All about fish. Fish bodies, how they breathe, what they are made of ....

FOOD CHAINS AND FOOD WEBS

LESSON PLAN & TEACHER RESOURCES

MARINE FOOD WEBS

Lesson plan and student activities themed around exploring food chains and food webs, and the interdependence of species through food web relationships.

STUDENT ACTIVITY