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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Reading Writing Science

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? More awareness of our natural spaces at our school

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Able to link to our school environment

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“I was really excited to receive this kit and the kids in my class were excited to plant their seeds. Unfortunately only a few are sprouting. There are a number of learning opportunities and the children have been able to learn more about our natural environment. Thanks School Kit”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Literacy, inquiry

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Great as we are an enviro school

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Linked in with our inquiry.

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“The beginning stages of this kit was great. Hands on planting and getting samples etc. Interest in the kit did die down unfortunately and it was harder to keep students engaged to the end. The teacher notes aren’t as straight forward meaning more time is spent unpacking what the tasks really are. Pinterest links not overly stimulating.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“Both our senior hub classes enjoyed the Nature Space topic, especially growing the kowhai seeds which all our students have taken home to plant. We chose a great nature space in our school, which is now being slowly developed into a sensory garden. Our students enjoyed learning about the moon phases and constellations but with time constraints and the weather we couldn't get outside into our space as much as we would have liked. If we didn't have so much on this term we would have continued on with this kit and developed it further. Amazing resource! Thanks so much!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? As mentioned above, linked to the topic of Matariki, and our school inquiry of "How does the environment affect us, and how do we affect the environment?"

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? The fact that we planted the seeds and are seeing them grow has developed our students' sense of nurturing. They feel like they 'own' these budding trees, and so are keen to see them have a new home where they can grow and attract more tui to our school.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Amazing! We did the planting in connection with Matariki, linking to the idea of new beginnings. We have around 24 little kowhai seedlings now. The students have decided that we can share the seedlings with the people who run camp down in Paraparaumu, as

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“Loved using the kit!! We tied it in with a few other things that were going on at our school as we actually received the kit just prior to lockdown, and we had to wait until we got back to school to unpack it.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Literacy-writing and reading, Numeracy, Science-Puutaiao, Health-well-being

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We love Nature.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Engaging, practical having the opportunity to take their learning into the environment

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“Great Resource. We enjoyed Nature as a context. We have our own school Nature Trail that we explore regularly. We often find Fantails pīwakawaka, skipping about in the trees with large snails slithering along with a host of interesting bugs that we can observe. We have large ferns and Tōtara, and majestically the largest Redwood in the mix. The learning was great because we can integrate history with the present. Our Kōwhai seeds are a winner. Most have all seeded and growing well.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Planning to revamp our garden has involved a bit of maths in terms of developing a budget and then planning what it will physically have in terms of space available to plant in.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We are currently looking at how we can make use of the small garden in front of our classroom!

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? My students were able to do some mahi in the school garden and also take some of their experiences home to share.

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“Awesome resource, worked very well as we have a school garden and the class was able to contribute to it using the kit.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Ecology - Explain how living things are suited to their particular habitat. Evolution - Begin to group plants, animals, and other living things into science-based classifications. Explore how the groups of living things we have in the world have changed o

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? They have had to reflect and think about their relationship with nature and the impact of the past to better understand how they can leave a positive impact or legacy for their futures.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Our Big Idea is linked to "Relationships." Our school has adopted a new whānau system that will grow our school culture. In terms of nature, students have had to think about their relationship with nature and we have used the 'Nature is Speaking' Video Se

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“Really impressed with the quality of the school kit that was delivered. With COVID, it has taken us a little longer to get through it but it has opened up opportunities to adopt a transdisciplinary approach to how we have integrated it with other areas of the curriculum.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Fully integrated and supported student led inquiry.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? The students felt fully empowered and that their voices were heard.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Hands on, relevant and topical to creating out localised curriculum.

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“An excellent kits that was integrated successfully to an inquiry to our environment and the future development of our Native Grove.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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