Year 7 Mangroves Unit

We are going to be looking at mangroves this term. What do you think mangroves are?

• Tropical fruits that grow on a tree

• Trees and shrubs that grow anywhere

• Specialised plants that grow along the side of waterways

• Specialised plants that grow at Tallebudgera

Who is Mavis Buttersnitzel?

• A lady from the olden days

• The president of T.E.C.O. (Tallebudgera Estuary Conservation Organisation)

• A lady from Tallebudgera who has been working for 60 years

• The president of T.E.C.O. (Tallebudgera Environmental Creek Organisation)

What does T.E.C.O. do?

• Make sure there are mangroves in the creek

• Build and construct casinos and restaurants

• Work with old people

• Work with council and community to monitor human activity in the Tallebudgera area

Who are Dynamite Developments?

• A construction company that like to blow things up

• A construction company looking to build on Tallebudgera Creek

• Two guys who think they're awesome

• A construction company that own Tallebudgera Creek

What do Dynamite Developments plan on building?

• playground, swimming pool, water park

• buildings and boardwalks

• casino, hotel, restaurants and cafes

• casino, cafes, boardwalk and mangroves

What are T.E.C.O. concerned about?

• How Dynamite Developments will impact the environment and wildlife habitats

• That Dynamite Developments construction is not big enough

• That they are too old to do anything about what Dynamite Developments are doing

• That Dynamite Developments will affect young people

Why have T.E.C.O. approached us?

• Because they can't be bothered doing it themselves

• Because they don't want to get blown up dealing with Dynamite Developments

• Because Dynamite Developments are bullies

• Because young people are the future of the Gold Coast

What do you think the environmental impact investigation requires?

• Kayaking down Tallebudgera Creek next week on an all day excursion and investigating the mangroves, habitats and environmental importance of the area.

• Kayaking down Tallebudgera Creek next week on an all day excursion and investigating the mangroves, habitats and environmental importance of the area.

• Kayaking down Tallebudgera Creek next week on an all day excursion and investigating the mangroves, habitats and environmental importance of the area.

• Kayaking down Tallebudgera Creek next week on an all day excursion and investigating the mangroves, habitats and environmental importance of the area.

Who will you work with while you are at Tallebudgera Creek?

• T.E.C.O. tour guides

• T.E.C.O. tour guides

• T.E.C.O. tour guides

• Mavis Buttersnitzel

What is the name of the indigenous people who have lived in the area for thousands of years?

• The YogiBear

• The BooGumYeah

• The YooBearGum

• The Yugambeh