What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Water testing running a scientific investigation measuring, estimating, presenting so science, maths and literacy as well as oral language

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We did more water testing after using the kit.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We discussed being Kaitiaki of our local awa. We discussed the water cycle - the mountains, river and sea etc and their maori names. We sang a karakia each time we visited the river and discussed the importance of the river to our local iwi.

“Great kit.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? .

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“Nz Water Testing Kit”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Health and Well Being, Maths, Science, Nutrition, History, Geography, The Arts. All encompassing really!

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Yes this kit has started a big interest in local community issues.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? The kit has helped students see the interconnectedness of water with people and that by ensuring the health of one you contribute to the health of the other. The principle of kaitiakitanga is so much better understood, now the students have had hands-on l

“We found this kit to be an extremely valuable resource. Our students loved the way scientific rigour was connected to a real life place that is part of their local environment. It has bought about a desire for the school to become a guardian of the local stream and we intend to set up a group that will make this happen.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics with the data collection. Digital earning with research. Social science with the effects on our harbour and the community as sea food is important to our families.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? This has started us along the path of harvesting native seeds and beginning a propagation programme.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Our stream leads directly into the Kaipara Harbour and our school strongly identifies with Maori cultural values. We regularly complete harbour surveys and this kit helped us to identify what is entering the harbour via our local stream.

“As a resource the testing kit allowed us to investigate the nature of science strand- posing questions, collecting data, analyzing results and using these to pose new questions. The students carried this further by researching how to improve the local stream and then starting to propagate native trees for subsequent planting along the stream bank.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Mathematics - measurement / number and algebra units Literacy - small texts / chunks of text that expands on the big ideas of the kit Health and P.E / Dance - understanding how movements in and on Earth can be replicated by our bodies

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Exploring the sacredness of Water in Te Ao Māori Students' own cultural beliefs and whakapapa.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Students made connections in regards to freshwater; as the inevitable consequence of atmosphere, upon which all life depends. It is brought about through the separation of land and sky, held in place through the Atua Tāne, in the form of trees. genealogic

“WOW! Before we went under lockdown, we were lucky to test samples off waterways near our school. The students were amazed at just how 'unhealthy' some samples were and were able to construct a report on this. They then held a small group session with another class to share their learning.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Literacy and art.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Children are keen to test different water if we could get hold of the equipment.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We struggled with this aspect.

“This kit was fantastic for the quality of resources provided. The Year 3-4 children found this level of science quite tricky but enjoyed the activities.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? To carry out the testing and analyse the results we used maths (a lot of data analysis), science and literacy. Since using the kit, we are focussing on creating inventions (the technology curriculum) which is involving making models as well as building we

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We have plans to learn more about waste water, and the New Plymouth District Council is coming in to work with our students.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We linked awa to students' pepeha (which we had done earlier in the year). We also linked our awa to the school pepeha. We did research into how awa were integral to Māori life pre-colonisation.

“We were very pleased with the Water Testing Kit. It got us out into our river (literally), and gave students a chance to do 'real-life' science. The resources provided were fantastic.”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Report and explanation writing Individual inquiries linked to restoring our local estuary and working with local volunteers

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We are taking our findings from our local school stream to compare with the Waikanae river. We have clean up group organised along our school creek and ocean front due to the awareness of the students linked to the importance of the health of our awa.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? How the health of our awa sustains life- It is our supermarket.

“Te Poutama syndicate from Waikanae School have used our awesome equipment to test our stream that runs through our school and we are all geared up to visiting our local awa to compare the results! Students have been so excited to use the equipment (especially the periscope) and have their fingers crossed to find some ‘critters’ at the bigger river. This is an AWESOME kit!! THANK YOU!!”

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