{"product_id":"sjl2-november-2022-saving-the-lizards-structured-literacy-pack","title":"SJL2 November 2022 Saving the Lizards Structured Literacy Pack","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"730\" data-start=\"161\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-end=\"183\" data-start=\"161\"\u003eSaving the Lizards\u003c\/strong\u003e by Iona McNaughton is an informative non-fiction text that explores how people worked together to protect native lizards affected by the construction of the Transmission Gully motorway. The text explains how surveys carried out before building began identified that skinks and geckos were at risk, and how workers carefully captured and relocated them to Ngā Manu Nature Reserve near Waikanae. Through clear explanation and real-life examples, students learn how environmental protection is planned and carried out alongside major developments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1258\" data-start=\"732\"\u003eThe text highlights the role of scientists, engineers, iwi, and kaumātua, showing how kaitiakitanga guided decisions about the lizards’ care and new habitats. It explains how cages and specially designed rock piles were created to keep the lizards safe from predators, and how ongoing monitoring helped ensure their wellbeing. 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