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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Science, Social Studies, Maths - conditions required for life, supply and demand, impact of humans on environment (pluses and minuses)

How were your students' happiness levels improved when being in nature?

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How engaged were your students with their senses during this kit?

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Discussions and observations generated a sense of wonder. Students were very happy to be outdoors, moving among the tress, getting their hands dirty. They enjoyed being with students who are not in their class.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Easy access to authentic learning opportunities Students have a high level of interest in nature Impact of actions could be seen. Getting outside and mixing with other students not normally part of their peer group.

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“Students were very engaged in all activities. Initially they were discovering more about our school site and investigating places they don't usually go. They loved looking through the resource and deciding which aspects they would investigate. There was a high level of learning about pests and pest control, and also about the conditions required for plants to grow. There was significant understanding of the impact of humans on both of these areas.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? The students are more interested and aware about what is in their community

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Students are more appreciative of nature.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Students more inquisitive about nature.

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“This was a fantastic kit with beneficial resources”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Maths and writing in particular

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? More engaged and interested- we even went on a bush walk as they requested it

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? It is part of our school values that we respect our environment

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“Lots of engaging tasks for all abilities, a fabulous resource which all children had fun working on.”

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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 - how plants grow, Social Science - sustainability

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? My students are already outdoorsy so they enjoyed this kit.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Connects students to their environment.

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“We only used some of this kit due to lockdown but what we did use was excellent. Many of my class are excited to be growing their own kowhai trees!”

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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 - how plants grow, social science - sustainability.

How were your students' happiness levels improved when being in nature?

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? My students as quite outdoorsy so they loved the activities we did from this kit.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? More awareness of the local environment and the fact that they could impact it.

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“An excellent kit - although we didn't use all of the kit due to lockdown the students enjoyed what we did do.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We have had more opportunity to enjoy 'nature' since we began this study.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Increased awareness of our immediate surroundings and nature in general.

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“We enjoyed using this kit. It was very relevant to our concept of Kaitiakitanga.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Geography - the antipodean point was a highlight. Students liked the links to Spain from our little place in Aotearoa. Writing - poems, stories very emotive stories came out of being in the nature space. Science - growing kowhai seedlings and nurturing th

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? We use our space as an extension of our classroom more and have learnt to notice the little things, sounds, feelings we have in that space.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Connection to how amazing our little place is here on the Coromandel and to notice the little details which would then translate to realising that each place will have these amazing little details.

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“This was all about our place in the world and magnifying the things in that 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? Literacy (poetry), Inquiry, Reading, Maths (Stats)

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? The students get really engaged in nature because it is very topical and spoken about around the world. I think it is great for the students to develop an awareness of nature and their relationship to it, so they can make responsible decisions

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Awareness, Reflecting of personal use of natural resources

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“Unfortunately I was unable to get full use out of it due to lockdowns and other work, but I will look into using it next year.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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