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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? We did a thematic inquiry so all curriculum was interested into it.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We have realised that we often take advantage and take for granted what we have until a sudden impacts occur or we think that others in the world have something that we don't have.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Tamariki knowing their surroundings and local environment

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“This is an awesome kit to have as a resource. We are still currently working on it as we had some interrupted learning with Covid”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? We have used depth and complexity with this kit. We have incorporated it into maths and writing.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? It has made us more aware of the species of trees that are from NZ and those that are not.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? They have learnt how to make a greenhouse and plant their own kowhai seeds which is great!

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“Although this kit had aspects that were awesome. It was hard to understand how everything fit together! I especially got confused with the constellations. I did enjoy the kowhai seeds and the activities surrounding this.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Students loved being outside

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Our over Kaitiakitanga, this has helped us link out inquiry focus to our environment.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Gave the student of an understand of the world around us and hoe a small difference has a big impact

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“This was a good kit, but we only used parts of it due to lockdown.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Connections to the science and Health curriculum

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Brewing outdoors benefited our mental health

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Perfect for building well-being Allowed us to connect to our bush area

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“This kit was perfect especially allowing our children to make connections to the outdoors”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Digital technologies eg: padlet, google classroom, Seesaw to share our learning journeys with whanau. Science capabilities. Technology based challenges. Driving our New pedagogies for deeper learning.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We are still working our way through the kit but we definitely are spending more time outside. Appreciating beauty and wildlife that we have. Emphasis on te ao Maori has been lovely.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Easily accessible. Aroha for the environment. Covering a broad curriculum with a driving idea - te ao Maori, history, science, technology etc. Making a difference to our native school gardens.

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“We are starting to explore the Nature space kit. It is so nice to have the children appreciate the natural history and aesthetics of the surrounding area. The tamariki have currently selected their nature space, taken samples, observed moon and star phases, tracked wildlife and have identified some issues/concerns to take their learning deeper and make a difference. We are excited by where this could lead... Watch this space!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Science and localised curriculum

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? More discussions around what we can do as kaitiaki

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? My students love the outdoors...they are rural kids

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“To be fair after Covid we are just starting our planting etc. Will give more feedback after holidays, but I for one appreciate the value of all school kits I am lucky enough to work with.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? We have built on this activity by incorporating digital technology by using a scratch constellation activity, we will be making star domes with LEDs and have made micro:bit native tree counters.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We believe our students have begun to appreciate nature more and for some, taking a keen interest in the trees and how to grow them. The activities on the night sky and posterizer were superb!

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? It helped our students understand the unique relationship we have with trees and the night sky and why it is important to preserve this. It has also helped our students understand the importance of the Mangemangeroa reserve we have right across from our s

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“This has been an amazing School Kit. It has fitted in so well with our relationships concept this year. The science has been excellent and our whanau (syndicate of 8 Y7/8 classes) have thoroughly enjoyed the activities.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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“Such a great resource. My students enjoyed planting the Kowhai and then we wrote about the experience. It encouraged us to utilise our Nature track and be more aware of sounds and how we feel when we go walking in Nature. We began to look at the Moon cycles in conjunction with Matariki and integrated Whakapapa into our Atua learning and will continue to use the resources. Nga mihi nui”

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Posted 4 years ago

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