Human impact on environment

There are lots of resources on the Science Learning Hub to support teaching about human impact on the environment. Use this board for ideas & inspiration or have a look here... http://bit.ly/14BnSxf
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Retrofitting streetlights with LEDs has limited impacts on urban wildlife
Artificial light at night (ALAN) causes a wide range of ecological impacts across diverse ecosystems. ALAN poses a particular risk to associated wildlife by disrupting physiology, behaviour and ultimately survival. Globally, streetlights are currently being retrofitted with newer technologies that differ in the spectrum & intensity of their emissions. There is a dearth of in situ urban experiments on the ecological impacts...
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Decades of fishing bans have not rescued seafood delicacy toheroa - STUFF LONG FORM ARTICLE March 2019 Toheroa was a favourite NZ seafood delicacy of the 1900s. It was vastly over-harvested and collecting was banned in the 1970s. In the decades since, it has not recovered. Why not?
Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth
Concrete: the most destructive material on Earth - GUARDIAN LONGFORM ARTICLE Feb 2019
Humans and the water cycle
INFO SHEET - Humans and the water cycle - We are becoming increasingly aware of our impacts on nature, but unfortunately many of the things we do have become so ingrained in our way of life that it is hard to change.
Bryozoans and ocean acidification
NZ RESEARCH STORY - Bryozoans and ocean acidification - Oceans are becoming more acidic due to increased levels of carbon dioxide (CO2) in the atmosphere. Tiny marine animals called bryozoans may help monitor the impact of ocean acidification on the marine ecosystem.
Toxins and food webs
INFO SHEET - Toxins and the marine food web - Hundreds of fish are sometimes found dead on beaches. Large numbers of shellfish can suddenly start to die o...
Making a tracking tunnel
STUDENT ACTIVITY - Making a tracking tunnel - In this activity, students make a tracking tunnel to monitor the presence of pest species in a neighbouring gully or their school grounds.
Cleaning up oil in water
STUDENT ACTIVITY: Cleaning up oil in water. In this activity, students experiment with oil in water. They observe the effects of oil in water and then attempt to clean up the oil using various sorbents. They also observe what happens when a chemical dispersant is added to the oil in the water and have a go at cleaning oil off bird feathers.
Where land meets sea, the Rena disaster – introduction
Where Land Meets Sea - New Zealand is surrounded by sea. Our coastlines and marine resources need care and protection. The Coastal Marine Group focuses on the Bay of Plenty – with a particular emphasis on the Rena shipwreck disaster.