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Build a titiraina
Build a titiraina and sail it across the lagoon of Tetiaroa. Will yours arrive?
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Taro in the maite
Maite : traditional practices for agriculture
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a kerikeri to dig
Students will learn how to make a kerikeri, a traditional digging spade used on atolls. They will braid their own cording materials, then use the cord to attach the handle to the shell blade. Ready ... set ... dig!
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Coconut workshop
Discover coconut trees and all of their uses.
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Diversity in the coral garden
The highest diversity of shallow benthic species in the world is in tropical Indo-Pacific, so let's see how many we can find and identify. Students will each be a 'census-taker' of 1 coral outcropping or patch reef. If the patch reef is large, 3 or 4 student.
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atoll ecosystems
Snorkel in the lagoon, dig in the sand, tramp through the forests, sink into the wetland mud, and you are sure to learn much about Tetiaroa's ecosystems. This introduction to atoll ecosystems is a hands-on (masks on) adventure, studied from the viewpoint of..
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stargazing
Stargaze and see the constellations that the Polynesian navigators used to find islands. How must it have felt to be out on the ocean with only the stars to show the way? Topics: - Navigation - Constellations - Va'a - Migrations & voyages
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wetland discovery
Discover the wetlands of Tetiaroa. The Kopara Pond is a unique ecosystem containing freshwater fish, algae, plants, and migratory birds. Under the microscope, microorganisms from samples of water, algae, and mud, can be seen.
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focus on one...
Focus on one organism in an ecosystem, and learn how its attributes determine is adaptability for the environment. Observe, then see the organism as its prey and predators see it. Catalog, compare, and contrast attributes, and understand how each organism f.
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heat transfer & swac
The students will see the SWAC facility on Tetiaroa. Then, they will build, test, and explain the functioning of their model heat transfer systems.
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ra'au tupu
Learn which plants to gather, what each plant is used for, and how the plants are prepared for use in medicine, food, and ceremonies. Introduction: Students go for a 'plant walk' on the motu, where they will be introduced to a variety of atoll plants. -..
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rahui then and now
Gather knowledge of historical and cultural techniques and learn how to become part of the solution for ensuring sustainability.
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Sand workshop
Discover the different properties of sand, and its origins.
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Abundance in the forest
Discover the forest ecosystem of Tetiaroa with its diverse population of plants, birds, invertebrates ... and more. Students will hike through the forest, collect specimens, learn about abundance and richness, and map their walk using gps coordinates.
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what is in compost?
Visit the waste management facility and the organic garden on Motu One and discover how compost is made, what it is made of, and how it is used.
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build a karuru
In this activity, students will construct a karuru: a traditional, temporary shelter used by the tupuna of the atolls. The karuru are built entirely of natural materials found on the motu. This activity was inspired by: "Material Culture in the Tuamotu A.
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changing beaches
Gain a better understanding regarding the effects of human activity on islands by investigating beach erosion.
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