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Clever Crustaceans activity bookTe pukapuka mahi Mawhiti tino rawe

Crustaceans come in all shapes and sizes – from huge king crabs to tiny sand hoppers! Get to know them through movement, storytelling, puzzles, and more!

Learning areas and strands

Sciences

Education type

Activity book

Suitable for

Ages 5–10

Most crustaceans live in the sea, but some prefer to live in fresh water, on land, or even underground. They’ve developed all kinds of tricky traits to thrive in these environments – including camouflage and motion detectors!

In Aotearoa New Zealand we have over 3,000 different kinds of these clever creatures living alongside us.

In this activity book you will

  • Learn how to recognise crustaceans

  • Spot crustacean body features

  • Practise moving like a crustacean

  • Follow the life cycle of a crustacean

  • Find the right home for our crustaceans

  • Read a story about catching kōura

  • Get clever with a crustacean crossword

  • Bring a kōura to life with colour!

Download the free activity book

A4 download

Printing tip: Print double-sided and in colour.

Download the Clever Crustaceans activity book (40.75 MB)

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