Otari-Wilton's Bush - Education Kit

Nature Trail

The Otari-Wilton's Bush Nature Trail / Te Ara o te Ngahere resources form an environmental education kit for teachers to use independently with school groups at Otari.

The kit is designed for use with students aged 8 - 11 years.

Resources

The Nature Trail resources are in four parts.

Contents (567Kb PDF)

Information for Teachers

A briefing for teachers about Otari-Wilton's Bush
Health and safety register for school trips
Links to the NZ Curriculum
Pre-trip starter activities

Part 1 - Information for Teachers (598Kb PDF)

Introduction to the Nature Trail / Te Ara o te Ngahere

Waharoa / carved gateway at Entrance 2

Information for the teacher on the:

carved gateway and map at the entrance
sites as marked on the trail with post numbers
lookout, viewing platform and boardwalk

Part 2 - Introduction to Sites on the Nature Trail / Te Ara o te Ngahere (1.40Mb PDF)

Student Resources

A 'My Trip' record book
Map

Part 3 - Student Resources (1.59Mb PDF)

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After-trip Activities

Ideas for discussion and debate
Actions for students
A resource list

Part 4 - Post-trip Activities (531Kb PDF)

Book a Visit

You need to book for your school to go to Otari-Wilton's Bush - just to make sure that only one school is going through at a time.

To book, email treehouse.

Aims

The aim of the Nature Trail education kit is to trigger actions at a grass-roots level by encouraging school communities to:

understand whanaungatanga - the interconnectedness of all things
recognise the importance of healthy ecosystems in our everyday lives
'think globally and act locally' to help protect the living environment.

Links with the New Zealand Curriculum

The kit aligns with the school curriculum by connecting to the learning area of science in The New Zealand Curriculum, 2007. You can also adapt it to suit other parts of a curriculum by integrating any of the learning areas.

More Information

For further enquiries or if you need help with your visit, contact:

Curator / Manager
Otari Wilton's Bush
Email: otari

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