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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Science: exploring space, living world, climate change Health and PE: positive mindset, gratefulness, thankfulness. English: Extending vocabulary

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? I was amazed at the sense of ownership and responsibility the students showed over their seedlings. They are tremendously proud of their achievement in getting the seeds to germinate. I aim to foster and grow this sense of responsibility to extend to taki

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Nature is all around us and it has brought the students to the realization that we just have to take notice. This has tied in well with our gratitude and thankfulness discussions this term.

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“Thank you for a fantastic kit. My year 5 and 6 students loved learning about the phases of the moon and tracking the movement of the planets across our sky. This favourite part of the kit was planting the seeds and waiting for them to germinate. I am proud to say we have tiny little kowhai trees in our classroom now!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? This has lead to science investigations on the moisture in the soil and if the areas they are wanting to develop into a native area will support native trees.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? They have grown more empathy towards the protection of our schools vegetation. Their passion has lead to other children taking an interest in the group as well.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? The benefits that have arisen from this is they are now wanting to create an entire native area within the school to attract birds. It also allowed them to think critically about their environment and what would happen if flowering native plants were not

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“My group of enviro children loved this kit. There was everything that you needed to grow the Kowhai seeds and it was well thought out and prepared. The instructions were clear and easy to follow. We enjoyed the collaboration this created in the group and the conversations that ensued.”

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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 - lots of writing opportunities and students were quite motivated because of the relevant, real-life context for writing.

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Greater appreciation for caring for our environment.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Relates to real-life experiences, students can develop kaitiakitanga.

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“Great kit, excellent resources provided. Students have enjoyed caring for the space we identified, and the kowhai seeds are growing well so far!”

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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 and social sciences

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? More caring and aware

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? They became more aware of nature around them and in our local area.

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“A great engaging school kit to support students around sustainability and nature. Students learnt a lot and enjoyed the hands on approach.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? We could link this kit to the arts and RE

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Being a Catholic school, nature is always discussed as being something we need to protect because God gave it to us

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Learning to care for plants/ nature

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“It was great to see the kids exploring with this kit.”

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What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context? Linking it into Matariki and our Place in Space!

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How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature? Thy have an increased understanding of differing viewpoints.

What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning? Very topical - kids engaged and inspired. Greta Thurnburg has really started a great youth revival.

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“Students really enjoyed learning about the Kowhai seeds - and having their "own' to take care of. We are struggling in Central Otago with the temperature conditions though!!! We have identified an area of the school to plant our seedlings later on to encourage native birds/ shade and a space for Y7/8 to be.”

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Posted 4 years ago

“I am so excited to use this kit - we have delayed the start of this due to lockdown, but it has coincided with a T3 school-wide focus on Kaitiakitangi, and the Sustainable Development Goals. I intend to use this kit in conjunction with exploration and student-led inquiry into these goals, and I can see it being a highly engaging and informative piece of work. I can't wait for my Year 7&8s to start noticing what's going on in their nature space!”

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Posted 4 years ago

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“Such a great resource. My students enjoyed planting the Kowhai and then we wrote about the experience. It encouraged us to utilise our Nature track and be more aware of sounds and how we feel when we go walking in Nature. We began to look at the Moon cycles in conjunction with Matariki and integrated Whakapapa into our Atua learning and will continue to use the resources. Nga mihi nui”

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