Spying on Starfish
In “Spying on Starfish”, students are introduced to the work of Dr Miles Lamare, who tested a new tagging technique that could be used on sea stars.
About this resource
Series: Connected 2012 Level 4 - Oceans: A Source of Life
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Technological knowledge
Spying on Starfish
Words by Rebecca McLeod
Although tagging marine animals is a common practice, tagging a sea star presented Dr Lamare and his team with several challenges.
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Connected 2012 Level 4 - Oceans: A Source of Life
In this Connected series there are six articles ("Voyage of Exploration"; "Catch my Drift"; "Who’s Eating Who"; "Taking the Bait"; "Skin and Bones"; "Spying on Starfish").
1 of 6Catch My Drift
In “Catch My Drift”, students learn about phytoplankton, the key producers in the ocean.
2 of 6Voyage of Exploration
In “Voyage of Exploration”, students read about the marine diversity in New Zealand’s territorial waters and the process that NIWA scientists use to classify organisms.
3 of 6Taking the Bait
In this article, students learn about the development of the underwater bait setter. This device is designed to reduce the number of seabirds harmed through long-line fishing.
4 of 6Who's Eating Who?
“Who’s Eating Who?” introduces students to some of the creatures in the Antarctic food web.
5 of 6Skin and Bones
In “Skin and Bones” students are introduced to the fascinating communities that develop in the carcasses of whales on the ocean floor.
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