What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? art, science, writing

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Lockdown started shortly after so everything got delayed but delving further into how it impacts creatures

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Really made them think. Kids are wanting to organise a school/community cleanup

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 1-3

“We linked the use of the kit with our research and project around our local wetland. The kids loved using the gloves and bags to collect the rubbish we found in the wetland. It was very powerful for them to see how much rubbish the local community leaves there and how impacts the eco systems within the repo.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics (measurement, data, graphs) Science (water cycles) Reading (reading instructions, labels, diagrams, data) Writing (Reports, findings) Te Ao Maori (Kaitikitanga, Tikanga Maori) EOTC

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Establish a Kaitiaki group that is guardian of the Mangati Stream (student-led).

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Akonga were fully engaged from the start of the unit and absolutely loved the hands-on learning. They particularly enjoyed the real experiences. Notably building a mock river system in the school sandpit, looking on Google Maps to identify and track our l

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 6-10

“(Puketapu School, Bell Block New Plymouth) Sea Cleaners Kit 2021 Puketapu School was very thankful to receive the Sea Cleaners Testing Kit from School Kit NZ. The Sea Cleaners Kit proved to be a great tool in the teaching of Kiatiakitanga, Te Ao Maori, science, sustainability, and many other curriculum areas. Students were empowered to inquire, be innovative, and curious about their local awa, moana the water cycle, and pollution. Akonga were fully engaged from the start of the unit and absolutely loved the hands on learning. They particularly enjoyed the real experienecs. Notably building a mock river system in the school sandpit, looking on Google Maps to identify and track our local stream (Mangati stream), and the stream and beach clean up. This kit linked perfectly with our term theme of Kiatiakitanga which we were currently exploring. Our akonga were able to learn about the holistic Māori perspective of water. Water and awa have a life force and huge significance to our school as the Mangati Awa is in our school waiata and an important part of our hapu history. We are looking at establishing a Kaitiakitanga programme, where students are guardians (Kaitiaki) of this stream and beach. This kit gave the akonga a deeper understanding and awareness for our local environment and awa health. Nga mihi Brody Lindsay.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Math-statistics We sorted the rubbish collected into groups and then represented the information on a bar graph. Science - look at rocky Beaches and the sea life

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? I will make this an annual event with my class to clean up the local beach. Next year I will involve the local group that do the beach clean and ask them to come and talk to the class. We Integrated Math Statistics and Science and will follow up with a r

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? There was not as much rubbish on our beach as we might have expected. We later found out that there is a residence group that regularly clean our local beach. I sent out information on the group to families and some have joined. Any clean ups from now on

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 1-3

“Great kit with good resources. Our day down at the beach involved a lot of family members and had a good community feel to it. The kids enjoyed the hands on of the Math; gathering the data, sorting into groups and putting onto a graph. Lots of fun and excitement. We did not find much plastic so will do the recycling part of the kit in another unit.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? The water-cycle and stages of a river with related vocabulary. Writing, drawing, use of colour pencils, Maths sorting and measurement in mm, using our rulers, creativity with sensory materials in the sandpit, presenting and sharing.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Reducing plastic in our lunchboxes. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Upcycle. We already integrated NZ Native animals that all rely on clean water either as their habitat or to drink. We incorporated the Water Cycle and Stages of a river.

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Students are now looking and noticing rubbish, especially plastic and pick up rubbish when they see it. They understand the concept of micro plastics and that all animals and people are negatively affected by it.

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 1-3

“This kit is very valuable in encouraging awareness and action towards caring for our environment which is a key value for our whole school. The bags are great as they are thick enough to hold disgusting wet material. The children loved getting their gloves. Thank you very much! I have photos to upload as well of inside our classroom and outside.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics, Social studies, English, Science.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Will be more prepared for this kit next year and make sure that we work more collaboratively within the school.

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Great, some students took bags home to clean up at the beach.

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 4-6

“Excellent kit, will definitely use this again next year. Thank you. Great learning.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Technology, maths, and writing.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Great resource to show kids visually the impacts of pollution to our waters.

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Great resources from the kit to help make the theme more engaging for the tamariki.

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 4-6

“Awesome resource to have in the classroom! Allows children the opportunity to be competent sea cleaners and it's fun!!”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Some maths/graphing

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Definitely noticed the students being more conscious of picking up rubbish to save the ocean animals

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 4-6

“Students really enjoyed learning where their rubbish goes and finding all the rubbish in the school grounds. It was difficult counting/classifying the rubbish in the Wellington winds.”

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Posted 3 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Management of general waste system and how they could be improved.

What future learning opportunities have arisen from this kit? Ensuring our school makes changes to our recycling systems yo minimize waste.

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In what ways did this kit impact student attitude towards environmentalism? Small improvements

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How many bags of rubbish did your class collect? 1-3

“Provide great resources to utilise within our local environment that fitted with our inquiry.”

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Posted 3 years ago

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