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Kaimoana Fun Activities Worksheet

Kaimoana Fun Activities Worksheet

Kaimoana sea creatures illustration

🐟 Part 1: Kaimoana Vocabulary Match

1. Match the Māori words with their English meanings:
1. mangō
2. wheke
3. koura
4. tāmure
5. kina
6. pāpaka
A. sea urchin
B. crayfish
C. octopus
D. snapper
E. shark
F. crab

📝 Part 2: Fill in the Blanks

2. Complete the sentences using these words: kai, kōrero, ehara, kuaka, tuatua, pūpū, karehu, tākapu, aua

My whānau loves to eat _______ from the sea.

_______ he ika reka (it is not a delicious fish).

We like to _______ about our favourite kaimoana.

The _______ is a type of shellfish found in the sand.

_______ are small shellfish that stick to rocks.

A _______ is a type of bird that also eats kaimoana.

_______ is another word for mullet fish.

The _______ is a seabird that dives for fish.

_______ is the Māori word for yellow-eyed mullet.

🎨 Part 3: Drawing Kaimoana

3. Draw a shark (mangō):
4. Draw an octopus (wheke):
5. Draw a crab (pāpaka):
6. Draw a snapper (tāmure):

💭 Part 4: Personal Reflection

7. Write about your favourite kaimoana. What is it? How does it taste? When do you eat it?
8. Write about who in your family eats kaimoana. Do they have a favourite? Do you go fishing or gathering kaimoana together?

🎯 Part 5: Kaimoana Knowledge

9. Circle the kaimoana that live in shells:

pūpū

mangō

tuatua

wheke

kina

10. Check all the kaimoana that you have tried before:

Fish (ika)

Mussels (kuku)

Crayfish (koura)

Pāua

Kina

Crab (pāpaka)

🌊 Part 6: Fun Kaimoana Facts

11. Write one interesting fact you know about any kaimoana:
12. If you could be any kaimoana for a day, which would you choose and why?

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