Learn all about the moth pod competition and how many pods we have collected so far. Many thanks to all the students who have collected and dropped off over 2000 pods. It’s not too late to hand in pods so keep your eyes peeled over the holidays – good luck!
TGS has entered a competition to collect as many moth pods as we can. There is a $500 prize which the school would use for resources.
Moth plants are a pest to our environment as they multiply very quickly and strangle everything in their path; including native plants, trees and even fences and buildings.
The pods form in summer and can contain up to 700 seeds which are parachute – like, so therefore spread far and wide, (up to 30kms) throughout our parks, gardens and bush.
This poster designed by Kahu student Chelsea explains the details about the competition.
As part of the enviro specialist programme, students learnt about biosecurity and how vital it is to New Zealand’s primary industries and environment.
They took on the role of being a Biosecurity Inspector for MPI, (The Ministry for Primary Industries) and closely observed seed samples which were supposedly being brought into the country at an airport.
Using a magnifying glass and tweezers, the “inspectors” identified and picked out any seeds and materials which were foreign.
They then either passed or failed the seeds, determining whether they could be a threat to our primary industries.
Students understood how vigilant and vital MPI officers are in keeping New Zealand pest free.
This week, we have been learning about food of the future. By 2050, it is predicted that the population of the world will reach over 9 billion people, (rising 1% every year). In order to feed this increase of population, … Continue reading
As part of the enviro specialist programme, students learnt about biosecurity and how vital it is to New Zealand’s primary industries and environment.
They took on the role of being a Biosecurity Inspector for MPI, (The Ministry for Primary Industries) and closely observed seed samples which were supposedly being brought into the country at an airport.
Using a magnifying glass and tweezers, the “inspectors” identified and picked out any seeds and materials which were foreign.
They then either passed or failed the seeds determining whether they could be a threat to our primary industries.
Students understood how vigilant and vital MPI officers are in keeping New Zealand pest free.
