AB - Gathering flax. Phormium tenax: Harakeke The main flax used for weaving is Phormium tenax, or harakeke, a lowland or swamp flax. It can be distinguished from Phormium cookianum by its deep red flowers, its seed pods which are thick and straight and the fact that its leaves, flowers and seed pods all point upwards.
There are many different varieties of harakeke, all with different leaf qualities — the leaves can be long or short, and can have long fibre or very little fibre, and this variation results in different varieties being used for different weaving projects. Illustrations of sixty-three weaving varieties are accessible from Landcare’s Harakeke weaving varieties page and descriptions of these varieties are also included in the booklet "Harakeke: The Renee Orchiston Collection" which is available in hard copy or as a PDF file from the Landcare website.
Phormium cookianum: Wharariki Phormium cookianum, or wharariki, is a coastal or mountain flax, and is not generally used for weaving. Coloured flaxes. Are Little Free Libraries Illegal? Image courtesy of: Littlefreelibrary.org You may have seen these little structures, slightly larger and more decorative than a birdhouse or mailbox, standing in people’s front yards near you.
If you’ve gotten up close, you’ve noticed that they’re full of books and usually sport a sign that says “Take a book, Return a book”. These are little free libraries. The basic concept is that the community puts books in and shares freely. However, some people are starting to run into an issue. Apparently these little free libraries can be against local building codes. If you’d like to participate in a community library experience and find a little free library near you, here’s a map of their current locations. We’re curious to hear what you think about these. Caleb Kraft Community Editor for Make: I get ridiculously excited seeing people make things. I’d always love to hear about what you’re making, so send me an email any time at caleb@makermedia.com Make Magazine Related. Garden bird survey | Birds. Skip to main content Share on twitter Tweet this page Share on facebook Like this page Share on email Email this page Share this page Print this page Home » Our Science » Plants, animals & fungi » Animals » Birds » Garden bird surveys Landcare Research, in collaboration with Forest & Bird and the Ornithological Society, established a garden bird survey to monitor the distribution and population trends of common garden birds in New Zealand.
Collaborators The Ornithological Society of New Zealand - www.osnz.org.nz Royal Forest & Bird Protection Society www.forestandbird.org.nz Sponsors Topflite®, suppliers of wild bird feeds www.topflite.co.nz Publications Spurr E 2008. Spurr E 2008. Spurr E 2007. All Publications. Garden Bird Survey / Interpret representations / Introducing five science capabilities / Home - Science Online. Secondary school stormwater NCEA resources. Help improve the Auckland Council website by taking our short survey » Skip to Content Auckland Council HomeJobsContact UsA-ZHelp and Support Find fast answers with help and support Environmental programmes Home > Environment and waste > Sustainability and conservation > Environmental programmes > Secondary school stormwater NCEA resources In this section: Land and soil conservation Waste minimisation for your business Environmental programmes Volunteer in our parks Secondary school stormwater NCEA resources Learning Streams Get involved in a programme Education for Sustainability Community programmes and partnerships Auckland Conversations Secondary school stormwater NCEA resources Auckland Council has introduced an easy to use, downloadable and customisable stormwater NCEA resource for NZ secondary schools.
The resource was developed by council in partnership with schools and the community. For more information, email us at efs.administration@aucklandcouncil.govt.nz Resources Our websites. World Water Monitoring Challenge : Activity Worksheets. Engaging Science.
Matariki. Chemistry Investigations. Windturbine Chargers. THE SCIENCE PROCESSES. By Jerry Jinks©1997 Illinois State University The following is a list of the thirteen science processes advocated by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). These are best thought of as a set of intellectual skills that are associated with acquiring reliable information about nature. Each process is defined. In addition, comment about the inherent nature of each of the skills is provided. 1. This is the most fundamental of all of the processes. The term observation may also be used to express the result of observing.
Observation should suggest objectivity as opposed to the expression of opinion. Skilled observers seem to proceed from general perceptions of a system to more specific ones so the nature of skilled observing can be thought of as analytical. In summary, observation is an objective process of gathering data through the use of one's senses applied in an analytical way. 2. There are many standards that can be employed to make observations more precise. 3. Senior Biology - 'Deadly' Extended Experimental Investigations. Many of the suggestions below involve the use of animals. Various laws apply to the use of animals in schools particularly any "live non-human vertebrate, that is fish, amphibians, reptiles, birds and mammals, encompassing domestic animals, purpose-bred animals, livestock, wildlife, and also cephalopods such as octopus and squid". For some further advice go to Use of Animals note at the end.
In most Queensland schools teachers provide students with a limited range of research questions to investigate, usually drawn from a single unit (eg plants). This allows students to focus on the process and techniques of investigation and the subsequent reporting. These "Open Inquiry" EEIs may provide more ownership, engagement and deeper understanding for the students but do place a bigger demand on resources and laboratory management. In general there are two main methods used in senior high school EEIs. Does the amount of bacterial growth in food differ according to its preparation or handling?
Senior Biology - 'Deadly' Extended Experimental Investigations.