What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? There were a number of good School Journal Stories that we read as a class.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We plan to revisit and conduct more testing. Also in the 4th term we are planning to walk along a local DOC walking track to see how the rive changes as we go further back in to the hills.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? There were elements of cultural significance that came up in discussions. This has added to the understandings that our students have taken away with them. Having Parent involvement was a good way for students to hear local stories.

“This kit was good for getting students interested in the water flowing from the hills down through Thames and into the Firth of Thames. It generated lots of discussion”

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What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We were able to link science, social sciences, maths and english.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Looking at how we can have a positive effect on our environment, in particular our gorgeous awa.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? It made them so much more aware of their surroundings and where and what our water passes through before we get to it.

“What an awesome kit! yet again School kit you have provided the planning and resources for our tamariki to really engage in their learning. A group of our students loved investigating a favourite swimming spot of ours - so interesting to see how good the water quality really was.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Linked into our Science Fair and our Inquiry topic - IMPACT

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Many kids keen to test near their homes etc....

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? It helped build knowledge and understanding -differing perspectives and embracing cultures.

“The children got to choose an IMPACt topic for inquiry and some students chose water! Perfect...so off they go and find a waterway near school and tested the water. This fitted in perfectly as we had also just completed fair testing so children could make sure this was also covered. The importance of our waterways is a passionate topic in our town of Wanaka so many children had a lot of prior knowledge and interest. The technical science language was a hit - Periphyton etc...”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Literacy, mathematics and art. Students were able to statistically group the data they collected over a few sessions and turn this information into an infographic.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? How we as a school can contribute in a positive way to becoming better kaitiakis within our school and within our communities when it comes to better water for all.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We explored how we as a school could become better Kaitiaki's of the amount of water we waste, and also to contribute in a positive way towards the water shortage in Auckland.

“The kit did raise students awareness and questions about the importance of water health. It was able to address some misconceptions with some individuals who originally thought that NZ water was one of the cleanest and purest water to drink (clean green image). However, the kit enable children to ask more questions about what they could do to help keep our water cleaner for longer.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? We were also looking into production footprints; we did blind water testing of bottled vs tap for taste; and we did a project around 'truth' when it comes to marketing water.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Community project involvement around improving our local waterways.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We were looking into this already, so added to this wonderfully.

“The school kits are such an amazing complementary resource to any project we have going on. The kids LOVE the research and investigation that goes alongside this one.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Heaps of maths. Measurement, statistics...fantastic to see all that maths in real life situations.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? I would love to do a unit on the health of Tauranga harbour, in particular the area of Omokoroa where we live.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? It somewhat covered this with the myths about the beginning of the world. If I had more time I would go into myths in more depth.

“A wonderful chance for our class to get out into nature and be scientists. From this study the children were fully immersed in the science and in their curiosity about nature. Thank you for that opportunity.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Lots! Maths, rReading, Writing, Social Studies....a very rich experience

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We can keep monitoring this stream.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We haven't gotten that far yet.

“A very engaging kit. We haven't finished it yet, but we are very much looking forward to completing the tasks thoroughly and the learning we will get.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Technology, Science, Reading, Te Reo Maori.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? It would be great to share some case studies with other schools like the ";Get NZ writing"; kit.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Links to Papatuanuku and our local curriculum. Onekawa mean ";bitter sands";

“Good kit with good resources. The actual resources in the kit were good quality and this allowed the trip to be successful. The kids found it easy to navigate and so did I.”

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Posted 4 years ago

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