Connected 2011 Level 3 - Border Security
In this Connected series there are four articles ("It Seemed Like a Good Idea"; "Protecting the Border"; "A Helpful Immigrant"; "What is Biosecurity").
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The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum.
Connected 2011 Level 3 - Border Security
At times, themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time.
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Resources in this issue of Connected
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It Seemed Like a Good Idea At The Time
This article describes an environmental decision that had terrible consequences.
1 of 4Protecting the Border
This article describes the systems and technologies that have been developed to prevent unwanted pests, diseases, and goods coming into New Zealand and to prevent precious taonga such as native species being smuggled out of the country.
2 of 4A Helpful Immigrant
This article investigates the use of bio-control agents – insects or other organisms that are imported to manage plant pests.
3 of 4What is Biosecurity
This article introduces the concept of biosecurity and explains how, as a group of isolated islands, New Zealand developed a unique range of ecosystems.
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