Web Conferences

Web conferences with schools are hosted live from the field by the LEARNZ Teacher and are coordinated by the LEARNZ Office.

 

 

 

To book as a speaking school, email Shelley the LEARNZ Teacher shelley.hersey@core-ed.org.

Web conference date & time	Location	Topic	Experts	Speaking Schools	Recordings and summaries from students
Tuesday 28 July 9:15am	Waikanae	River ecosystems from mountains to sea and Waikanae river values	Natasha Petrove - Department of Conservation	Masterton Intermediate School, Year 7-8	Replay at https://vimeo.com/442185181 (39 minutes). The passcode is in your teacher's MyLEARNZ. View a summary provided by Group 1 students from Masterton Intermediate School.
Wednesday 29 July 9:15am	Waikanae	Threats to rivers and how to manage these	Amanda Death - Greater Wellington Regional Council	Masterton Intermediate School, Year 7-8	Replay at https://vimeo.com/442514985 (35 minutes). The passcode is in your teacher's MyLEARNZ. View a summary provided by Group 2 students from Masterton Intermediate School.
Thursday 30 July 9:15am	Waikanae	River restoration in Aotearoa	Robin Gunston - Waikanae Estuary Care Group	Collingwood Area School, Year 5-6	Replay at https://vimeo.com/442858407 (38 minutes). The passcode is in your teacher's MyLEARNZ. View a summary provided by Group 3 students from Masterton Intermediate School.

Questions for web conference #1 from Masterton Intermediate School

1. How far apart are the mountain and the sea that the river is connected too?
2. "Rivers are affected by rock type", what are the different rock types in New Zealand?
3. Are there any types of specific animals or plants that will help a dying river ecosystem?
4. How diverse are the species living in and around the Waikanae river?
5. What would happen if there was no snow one winter?
6. Why do we need river's and if there were no river's what would happen?
7. Does the ratio of bad to good bugs in the mountainous end of the river compared to the sea end of the river?
8. Is the Waikanae river an ideal spot to build a hydroelectric dam due to the climate/speed/habitat if so, why?
9. Why is the water often brown when there is no pollution?
10. How many rivers flow into the Waikanae River? 

Questions for web conference #2 from Masterton Intermediate School

1. Does commercial farming and industries affect the Waikanae River and if so how?
2. Why can a flood be one of the most dangerous natural disasters in New Zealand and does the Waikanae flood often?
3. How are the local community helping the river? Is it co-ordinated and effective?
4. What are the biggest threats to the Waikanae River?
5. What are the signs that a river is polluted?
6. Have you noticed or is there visible damage from human activity and pollution?
7. Do you think it is possible to prevent run-off?
8. How can you test if the water is clean or dirty?
9. Given that river levels change every year - how does this affect the ecosystem?

Questions for web conference #3 from Collingwood Area School

1. What does the mayfly and other insects do to help the river ecology?
2. When restoring a river how often should you test ecology and quality to see that there is a difference?
3. What fish are good for the river ecology and what fish are not?
4. Are there any threats that come from the river source, or are most threats from lowland areas?
5. How can we help prevent poor river health from farm runoff?
6. Do birds help or affect the health of the river?
7. When they say the depth and width help to make a healthy river, how wide and deep is that?
8. How do animal pests affect the health of the river?