🌱 Part 1: Getting to Know Pīngao

1. What is pīngao?

A native New Zealand plant

A type of fish

A rock

2. Where does pīngao grow? (You can choose more than one)

On beaches

On sand dunes

In the mountains

Near the ocean

3. What colour is pīngao?

Green and golden

Blue and red

Purple and pink

4. Circle the word that describes pīngao's texture:

rough soft slimy sticky

🏖️ Part 2: Pīngao's Home (Habitat)

5. What is a habitat?

6. Fill in the blanks about pīngao's habitat:

Pīngao likes to live where the __________ moves and the __________ blows.

Word bank: sand, wind, snow, rocks

7. Why do you think pīngao grows near beaches? Draw or write your answer:

8. Would you find pīngao growing in your backyard? Explain why or why not:

🎨 Part 3: Show What You Know

9. Draw a picture of pīngao in its habitat. Include the beach, sand dunes, and the plant:

10. Write or draw three things you learned about pīngao today:

1. ________________________________

2. ________________________________

3. ________________________________

Extension Activity: If you could ask pīngao a question, what would it be?

Pīngao Plant Exploration

Pīngao Plant Exploration

🌱 Part 1: Getting to Know Pīngao

🏖️ Part 2: Pīngao's Home (Habitat)

🎨 Part 3: Show What You Know

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