Moth collecting
In this activity, students watch a video of Dr Robert Hoare collecting moths in an Auckland park and then plan their own expedition.
Collecting moths
Dr Robert Hoare, of Landcare Research NZ Ltd, takes us on a moth-collecting expedition. Join Dr Hoare as he goes out at night to collect moths for scientific study.
By the end of this activity, students should be able to:
describe in detail their planned expedition for collecting moths
explain what equipment they would take along and what they would use it for
discuss the information they would collect to help them identify different moth species.
Moths
Dr Robert Hoare, of Landcare Research NZ Ltd, introduces us to the world of moths. He describes their place in the ecosystem and how important they are to maintaining bird populations and their role as recyclers.
Download the Word file for:
introduction/background notes
what you need
what to do.
Nature of science
Some scientists collect data in the field. This information provides evidence for their explanations.
Useful links
What is this bug? A guide to common invertebrates of New Zealand from Landcare.
