The Aquavan

On Tuesday we were very lucky to have the NZ Marine Studies Centre 'Aquavan' visit. This tied in perfectly with our current Inquiry topic of Sustainability.

During the session we explored:

• our local waterways and what a catchment is
• how our waterways can be polluted
• how we can protect our local waterways
• what animals live in our waterways and how they are affected by changes in the environment
• how scientists test and measure water quality

We took part in some great hands on activities that helped us to better understand the key ideas. The opportunity to touch and hold some of the wildlife was a real bonus!