Stage 6

STAGE 6: Evaluation

in this stage i dont really have to do anything because my teacher is suppost to evaluate this and that means well I'm finished.




YAY!!!!!!!

Stage 5

STAGE5:Creating And Sharing


In this stage I'm supposed to create a presentation but this blog is my presentation so ummmm


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xUbtyGRWHC0

Stage 4

STAGE 4: Processing And Organising

In this stage i have to look though all my info and chose the
bits but since ive sort of already done that so im just going to put photos

Stage 2

STAGE 2 : Locate And Gather In this stage we have to go find different resources for information and make a bibliography (a list of all the resources you've used to find information)



My bibliography
*school library /The natural world of New Zealand
*Doc
*public library / NZ's native birds More birds The feild guide to the birds of nz
*Internet

Stage 3

Stage 3 : Selecting And Recording


In this stage i have to look though all the info I've got and choose the best bits


*By 1900, there was only one island where the robins were safe Little Mangere Island.


*the black robin was formerly widespread on a number of islands in the chathams before the predator CATS


*Old blue (a very famous black robin) died at the very advanced age of 13 in late 1983 or Early 1984


*Although the normal lifespan of 5-6 years old blue did not start breeding until she was 9 years old


*most black robins breed with the same mate for life but old blue switched mates in 1978


*in a desperate move to increase the black robins population old blues eggs were put in warblers and in tomtits nests


*in 1938 three ornithologists climbed little magere island to discover a thriving robin population



*size 15 cm males 25 g females 22 g



*most eggs are laid in October and November



*they only lay 2 eggs at time



*they feed on invertebrates like caterpillars spiders beetles



*robins nests are normaly made in hollow trees or old stumps

Hi

Hi
I am making this blog about a native endangered bird for a school project. the bird i have chosen is the black robin. My teacher has given me a homework sheet to tell me what to do.So i will be going through this stage by stage explaining what i have done and what i have to do. I hope you enjoy reading this blog and getting information at the same time.

Stage 1

STAGE 1 : Identify And Define
In this stage i have to answer all the questions below

What is the investigation about? The Black Robin.
What do i have to do? Research an extinct or endangered bird or animal and make a presentation about it.
What is the purpose of the investigation? To find out why they are endangered and what is being done to protect it.
What do i already know? It is protected on Mangere Island.
What do i need to find out? What they eats? what happened to make them endangered? where did they used to live? how many are left ? how many did there used to be? what has been done to help them ? who's involved in helping them?
What are some key words i could use to search
for information? Black Robin Little Mangere Island
How will i plan and organise my information? On this BLOG!!!!!