Yr 9Ttt-Reflection(Genomics)

SEASHORE ANIMALS

This week we continue Genomics with yr 9. Last week, students enjoyed the origin of life and tree of life. They decorate the tree of life and fill the gap by pasting animal belong to that gap. That was fun and enjoyable learning for students. This week, Dr Jannie nad Dr Thierry was with me in the class. Dr Thierry brought some sea creatures for students from Whanganui. 

He introduced himself and talked about Genomics and how it is related to our life. He also spoke about seashore creatures, and students participated in the discussion of rocky shore creatures and how they look like and who are dangers for them. Dr Thierry and Dr Jannie described seashore creatures like this: The rocky shore is a unique part of New Zealand's coastline and is a habitat which is home to many animals. The rocky shore is also at risk from human-made problems like climate change, pollution and loss of habitat.

Rocky shore life: Crustaceans: a group of animals that lots of different species belong to, such as crabs, crayfish, lobsters. Echinoderms: a group of animals that lots of different species belong to, such as starfish and sea cucumbers. Sea urchins/kina are echinoderms, though because they do have a shell they are also shellfish. Sea Slugs: live in rock pools. They are often grouped with seafood even though they have no tank. Shellfish: such as pāua, pipi, cockles (tuangi), tuatua, mussels (Kuku or kūtai), oysters (tio), cats eyes (pūpū), mud snails (wetiko).

Students observed sea specimens and drew a table and write down their behaviour, habitat and physical characteristics.

Male and Female Crab

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