The expo was hosted to celebrate the hard work and learning of the year 3-6 pupils about native plants and the moths that live among them.
Expo host year 6 student Freya Graves said the pupils had researched plants and moths and been visited by experts who furthered their learning on the topic.
Pupils crafted clay sculptures of the moths and placed them among the plants of the school’s forest walk where the real insects would live.
The forest walk was planted with funding from the Otago Regional Council to help protect and promote native moths and butterflies.
Both the forest walk, and the middle team’s inquiry on plants, were a part of the school’s focus on the environment.
Alexandra Primary School middle team lead Debbie Steel said the school’s curriculum focused on valuing the environment as a third teacher.
One of the important aspects of inquiry learning is to make connections with parents, experts and the wider community, Dr Steel said.
For the plant inquiry project, pupils spent time with community members such as Haehaeata Natural Heritage Trust nursery manager Rachel Baxter and moth and butterfly expert Carey Knox, she said.
At the expo, pupils presented their findings and then toured the garden with their parents to show off their work.
