Macaulay Library

Audio of animals
Pictures

www.MacaulayLibrary.org

Teacher Resources

These sites have worksheets (reading comp etc) that may be helpful for reading, library times.

http://worksheetplace.com/index.php?function=DisplayCategory&links=2&id=242&link1=241&link2=242

http://www.enchantedlearning.com/subjects/plants/printouts.shtml

Life Cycles - Youtube videos

http://www.sparklebox.co.uk/topic/living/minibeasts/life-cycles.html#.UVFc7xynqzY
Life cycle of - frog, butterfly, ant, spider, bee
Great worksheets for the kids, cut and paste activities etc.


Insect

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7AUeM8MbaIk

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tjLiWy2nT7U

Tree

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BZ8KkI4z4vo

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=chNwmpqSa78

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2G72-OY1ysE

Bird

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhjhKibjgt8

http://www.youtube.com/watch?annotation_id=annotation_458091&feature=iv&src_vid=zhjhKibjgt8&v=-pHav-3QZkI

Invertebrate – snails

http://www.snail-world.com/Life-Cycle-of-a-Snail.html

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKwOEdaTYQ8

“Life cycle of a snail” chart in Middle Magic Planning

Do you know your birds?

Visit this website to find out about our birdlife

http://www.nzbirds.com/birds/gallery.html

Here is a useful link from the National Library.  It has lots of very clear classifications of what lives in the bush.

http://schools.natlib.govt.nz/high-interest-topics/new-zealand-plants-and-animals

ABC of New Zealand

Watch this slide share and talk about the different animals and plants that you see.

ABC Native Animals and Plants of New Zealand. from Valley School

Challenge! Can you and your learning partner think of an animal or plant living in NZ for each letter of the alphabet? Good luck :)

New Zealand is a unique environment at the

New Zealand is a unique environment at the bottom of the world.  We are very lucky to live here.
Watch this slideshow and discuss with your learning partner why New Zealand is so special.

http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/new-zealand-flora-and-fauna/

Who lives in the bush?

Listen to the sounds of our native bush and try and decide - who lives here?