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Home for a Crab

Students can use this Science Learning Hub interactive to select and build the ideal home for a crab larvae so it can resettle in a rocky shore habitat. Further teacher information and resources on the rocky shore and reef life are also available here.

Suggested level: primary, intermediate
http://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/Contexts/The-Noisy-Reef/Sci-Media/Animations-and-Interactives/Home-for-a-crab

New Zealand Rocky Shore

The National Aquarium of New Zealand presents a brief visual guide to some of the creatures inhabiting our rocky shore.

Suggested level: primary, intermediate
http://www.nationalaquarium.co.nz/aquatic-life-nz-rocky-shore.asp

New Zealand Marine Studies Centre

Presents a comprehensive series of  pdfs featuring  activities, guides and colour profiles relating to New Zealand rocky shore marine species.

Suggested level: primary, intermediate, secondary
http://www.otago.ac.nz/marinestudies/resources/download.html

Seafriends

Website for saving our seas. The site contains well-researched scientific information enabling students to learn about the sea, and how to save it. 

Suggested level: primary, intermediate
www.seafriends.org.nz/index.htm

Te Ara: Marine Environments

Information on all aspects of N.Z. marine life. Drill down to refine your search or enter a keyword in the search box. Includes images.

Suggested level: intermediate, secondary
http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/marine-environments