How motivated are your students to take care of their local environment after this kit?
What cross curricular learning opportunities arose from using Nature as the context?
Art (in the style of NZ artist Sam Clark) with a native bird theme that also linked to the native plants we have around us.
Science: Our Enviro-Group - propagating the kowhai seeds, along with our other natives such as native grasses, nikau, totara and ca
How were your students' happiness levels improved when being in nature?
How engaged were your students with their senses during this kit?
How has the kit impacted you and your students feelings toward nature?
Propagating the kowhai seeds and seeing them grow helped our students feel more connection with their surroundings as they planned where they might plant the seedlings. They considered how the trees and buildings would share space, and liked how they were
What were the benefits of using Nature as a context for learning?
This was a great resource to get the students thinking about the future. They had to think about who could benefit from the garden they were planning to plant, what species might benefit, how to plan a garden that would beautify the new classrooms being b
How openly did students discuss the beauty of nature after taking part in this kit?
How effective was this kit in increasing students' sense of place?
