What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of links to maths and literacy.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Sustainable &; healthy communities

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Understanding that water is imperative to survival - we rely on water to sustain life and keeping our waters clean and healthy is necessary for now and in the future.

“Good kit but needed a more substantial stream near us to do our water testing.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? science, maths and readikng

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? This aligned to the PLASTIC FREE JULY - we talked about why we need to keep our streams and environment clean,

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? learning about the other local streams and relating it their pepeha.

“Wow”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Tied in really well with Science and Writing, maths too

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Future problem solvers

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? -

“Really easy to use, kids loved it!”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Science, maths and social science.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Continue to understand our role as kaitiakitanga.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We learned about Ki uta ki tai – from the mountains to the sea and how this has shaped our environment.

“Fantastic resource to get the children having practical learning over a range of curriculum areas.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots of use of digital technology and Literacy

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? As said previously can see ideas being extended next year

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? how people take and use water and the implications needed to respect everyone.

“We have really enjoyed this kit and have been using it down at a local stream. Can see ideas being extended next year into our local curriculum.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics, Technology, Reading, Writing (labelling diagrams, recording data).

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We are planning to visit two sites - the first near the source of the stream and the other after the stream has traveled through town to see how much more polluted it has become from human interference.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We have not yet visited this part of the kit.

“This kit was very engaging. My class enjoyed the Classroom Olympics and the design brief task. We learned a lot of new maths vocabulary. Unfortunately we have not yet visited the stream due to the difficulties with getting parent helpers. Our trip was planned for today but we did not have enough adults to make it safe. We are hoping to go next week.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics - Measurement Writing - Science Reports Reading - Taniwha legends Science - Using the scientifc method at stream Inquiry - Big question How important is clean, healthy water?

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? This kit was a great introduction to our Inquiry unit - How healthy is our environment? Further resrach will take us into the air that we breathe, food we eat and cultivate which could include maara kai, our bodies and how to tell if they are healthy, sta

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We were able to learn about Māori perspectives around water and how this differs from mainstream beliefs. That wai is a mauri (life force) , its significance in our pepeha and the many types of wai and uses.

“This has to be one of my favourite school kits to date. The class were engaged from the start and the field trip only added to that engagement. Very relative to what we are currently studying in our classroom. Well done School Kit another winner”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Linking our science, literacy and maths - statistics, thank you letters, poetry and science all became natural parts of this topic.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? This was part of our water cycle topic, we have moved onto more weather based work, myths and legends as well as developing our scientific approach to work, and broadening our statistical knowledge.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We are including a study of myths and legends, and the importance of rivers as represented in the myths of Te Ao Maori, hopefully some taniwha too.

“The kit was great, the tasks the children were set were mostly quite doable. Some of them (the ones which involved the children getting in the river) needed to be adjusted as our river was quite raging and deep, and it felt a little bit precarious, but the children had a great time and lots of learning and awareness of their environment happened. Thank you.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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