How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? I didn't know a lot about our Navy so this kit included a lot of background history that I needed to learn before teaching it.

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How would you rate your class's knowledge of the Nuclear Free NZ Movement after using this kit?

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? Prior to this kit my students knew nothing about nuclear free NZ. They had no knowledge to draw on at all. Now they can hold a conversation on the topic and form ideas and opinions.

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? Students loved the mix of resources. So much variety to engage every member of the class. And plenty of ideas for me to use in other planning.

“As always, another successful kit from School Kit Squad. The range of resources, information and planning that goes into these is incredible.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? One of the best conversations we had was to try to identify the motives of the Navy being in the Pacific at the times of the Nuclear Tests. The students made great connections between the artifacts to infer motives.

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? I copied the kit so that each group of 5 had their own version- this allowed more interactions within the class. They enjoyed poring over all the resources and trying to figure out where each piece fit into the big picture.

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? The badges were initially most exciting but it was the combination of the artifacts and the excellent website by the museum which was most useful. I had students cross referencing their artifacts and the website- using sticky notes to record thoughts on t

“The artifacts prompted great discussion and research. Most students were surprised that there was a time when Nuclear Energy was considered clean.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? The online digital sites proved to be excellent resources for building awareness.

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? The students made links with the past and present. While watching the government safety clips they were able to make connections with present day government issued warnings. Looking at the photographs allowed the students to have a sense of connectivity w

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? The physical objects and photographs enabled the students to have a more hand on experience of the historical elements of this kit. The timeliness display had a profound effect visually too.

“An excellent kit which had the group excited from day one opening and reveal session. Even homework based on finding out what whanau were doing had them engaged and sharing their stories with each other.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? The links with the NZ Navy made this kit even more engaging for the students. The wall display and making connections with their own family past and the impact that the NZ Navy especially had on making NZ a safer place was a powerful learning tool.

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? It has brought to life the history of this period in time with the resources and the online digital sites.

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? All the items in the box allowed the students to have a hand on experience with the added digital resources. They thoroughly enjoyed making connections and being history detectives.

“An excellent resource in a box with engaging material. There was something for every student. The wall length display was amazing allowing students to see the visual impact through the different timelines.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? As we are from Central Otago - we haven't really had much interaction / knowledge of the Navy. However the children really engaged with the site and understanding the importance of their role in the Pacific and nuclear free stance.

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? It showed that normal / ordinary people can make a difference. They can be listened to and when something is important like minded people come together and be a 'voice'. That NZ has led the world in a few ways- nuclear free and Suffragettes.

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? Loved the artefacts and physical resources. The website - all in one place, spotify, etc... Something for everyone . Children liked the videos of early sailors and their life.

“The children were really inquisitive, loved figuring out how things connected and were shocked to find out some of the events that have hapened in the past!”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? I have learnt as much as the students with this kit. I love the links and the many interactive options. We often used these and looked up more information when needed.

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? This has sparked many more questions and we have decided to continue to broaden our scope of inquiry into next term too.

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? They loved it! And so did I. We loved the kit and so glad that we have started this inquiry.

“This has been a great kit to get some passionate debate going, especially amongst my senior students. We have also linked this in with our study of the local history curriculum. Our school is relatively close to where the Rainbow Warrior now lies underwater and my husband recently dived on the wreck so we looked at the footage that he took. This kit was also very useful to me as I only came to NZ in 2007 , although I remember some of the events globally.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? From having no previous knowledge to finding so much in the kit. The Navy have played a pivotal role in our history and continue to be vital in our country today.

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How would you rate your class's knowledge of the Nuclear Free NZ Movement after using this kit?

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? Making decisions with knowledge of cause and effect; understanding the cultural considerations of the day

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? The ‘memorabilia’ of the time, Norms tours, badges certificates etc. the photos and stories of those involved in operation grapple

“Lots of great resources for research and ability to get students to engage with the past. The box holds everything needed and yet allows for creativity to design learning experiences that are tailored to your own setting.”

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Posted 2 years ago

How did this kit build awareness and understanding of the NZ Navy and it's contributions to our history? Operation Grapple started us off with insightful discussions around the Navy's involvement throughout the course of Nuclear testing. My students loved reading about members of the NZ Navy on the printed cards - with photos and stories from the past. The n

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What would you say the impact of this kit has been on your students? My students discussed various viewpoints and solutions to nuclear testing based on different periods in time. It was intriguing having conversations around why certain decisions were made and how the protests came to be. Students were impacted by the docu

Which resources were most engaging and most useful to students? The printed timeline to put on the wall was fantastic! We were able to construct and change different events as we gained more information and knowledge of the subject. My students loved putting all of our learning together and showcasing this on our lear

“This kit was a fantastic way to explore New Zealand history and nuclear testing in the Pacific. My students loved organising the materials and reading through each section, discussing what viewpoint we were looking at each time and New Zealand's standpoint on the testing over time. The Navy website was interactive and beneficial to our overall inquiry - the end result on our timeline looks fantastic! Getting started was tricky - as a first time school kit user, I wasn't sure where or how to begin. However, once we started, it was easier to piece things together. My only suggestion is that some of the materials weren't age appropriate for learners at the level I was teaching (Year 8) - some of the newspapers included articles about topics that students didn't need to read. We ended up cutting these sections out prior to giving the materials to our students.”

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Posted 2 years ago

Bomb Gone: Nuclear Free Pacific Reviews