Episode 2
In Episode 2 of The Seed Pod. Angus shares stories about his nature connection journey overseas. He talks about camping in the desert (Egypt), snakes in school (Australia), the valley of whales (Egypt), changing seasons (Scotland) and more!
We are going to dive deeper into one of his stories in this Learning Pod using a Play - Observe - Discover - Share structure.
Observe
All animals have adaptations that allow them to survive and thrive in their habitats (places they live). Some creatures have adapted to live in really harsh environments that have limited essential resources such as food, water and shelter. However, animals also have adaptations which help them survive in the face of danger.
You might have heard the saying ‘fight, flight or freeze’ which relates to how we (and other creatures) respond to a threat/danger.
Examples of these:
Fight: A cat will lash-out using it’s claws and teeth to try scare off danger.
Flight: A fish when you jump into a river will swim away quickly to escape danger.
Freeze: Archey’s frogs which stay still and use their camouflage to blend into their surroundings and avoid being eaten.
In this activity we are going to focus on the ‘fight’ in particular the use of venom, sting, charge/trample/kick, bite, and pierce/pinch strategies to get rid of danger.
Some of the creatures in this activity you may have heard of as dangerous/deadly: the important thing to remember is that in most cases these creatures are simply defending themselves in the face of danger. To stay safe we need to respect these creatures, give them space if we come across them, and treat them with care.
Printable defence strategy activity sheet HERE.
Answer sheets and defence facts HERE.
Discover
We have learnt about some of the defence strategies that creatures use when they are under threat.
Now it’s your turn to raise awareness for these cool creatures and help spread the word to others.
What makes these creatures so cool?
Why should we respect these creatures?
What does this respect look like?
Choose a creature to share about and make a poster using our template below. Feel free to share your posters with us via email HERE.
Printable poster template (blank) HERE.
Share
Share your stories with us at: theseedpod@outlook.com
This is a place for sharing stories and contributions from our community.
Angus’ Story:
"After a hot walk along the Hooker Valley Track, we were greeted by stunning views of the mountains and icebergs in Hooker Lake. As we watched a guy paddle-board out to the icebergs, it really showed the scale of them!”
- Angus Crowley
We hope you enjoyed this Learning Pod!
If you have any feedback or photos/stories/art to share please get in touch!
