🌪️ Part 1: Understanding Storms and Habitats

1. What is a storm? Write your definition below:

2. Circle the correct answer - Which of these is the Māori god of weather and storms?

Tāwhirimātea

Tangaroa

Tāne

Papatūānuku

3. Check all the ways storms can affect animal habitats:

Destroying nests and shelters

Flooding water sources

Uprooting trees

Washing away food sources

Creating new water sources

Blocking animal pathways

🌍 Part 2: Multilingual Vocabulary

4. Match the English words with their Māori and Afrikaans translations:

1. Storm

2. Wind

3. Rain

4. Habitat

A. Hau (Māori)

B. Reën (Afrikaans)

C. Nohoanga (Māori)

D. Tāwhirimātea (Māori)

5. Fill in the blanks using the vocabulary words above:

During our storm simulation, we used fans to create _____________ and spray bottles to make _____________. This helped us see how a _____________ affects an animal's _____________.

🔬 Part 3: Storm Simulation Observations

6. Draw your group's habitat before the storm simulation:

7. Draw your group's habitat after the storm simulation:

8. Describe what happened to your habitat during the storm simulation:

9. Which parts of your habitat were most affected by the wind?

10. Which parts of your habitat were most affected by the rain?

🙏 Part 4: Stewardship and Care for Creation

11. What does it mean to be a steward of God's creation?

12. Circle the Bible verse that talks about caring for creation:

Genesis 2:15 - "The Lord God took the man and put him in the Garden of Eden to work it and take care of it."

Matthew 5:14 - "You are the light of the world."

John 3:16 - "For God so loved the world..."

13. List three ways humans can help protect animal habitats from storm damage:

1. _________________________________________________

2. _________________________________________________

3. _________________________________________________

14. How can people from different cultures (like Māori, Afrikaans, and others) work together to care for the environment?

🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking

15. Different types of storms have different effects. Match each storm type with its main impact:

1. Hurricane

2. Tornado

3. Thunderstorm

4. Hailstorm

A. Spinning winds destroy everything in path

B. Ice pellets damage plants and animals

C. Strong winds and flooding over large areas

D. Lightning and heavy rain

16. Imagine you are designing a nature reserve. How would you plan it to help animals survive storms better?

17. Reflection: What is one new thing you learned about storms and habitats today?

Storm Effects on Habitats

Storm Effects on Habitats

🌪️ Part 1: Understanding Storms and Habitats

🌍 Part 2: Multilingual Vocabulary

🔬 Part 3: Storm Simulation Observations

🙏 Part 4: Stewardship and Care for Creation

🤔 Part 5: Critical Thinking

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