What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? This kit covered many cross curricular links.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We have a stream close by and our students were very excited about using the stream, unfortunately we were unable to utlilise the stream.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? The content for this is amazing! Very thorough and thoughtful.

“Unfortunately were unable to complete this kit due to the disruption with Covid.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Oral language, writing, science, current events/local issues, inquiry skills.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Further opportunities to learn in the outdoors, learn from and for our environment.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? We link this learning to concepts of guardianship, kaitiakitanga.

“This kit offers our students interesting rich new learning experiences and offers them ressurance of our care for and commitment to the environment.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Technology, Literacy, Maths

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? To look at where the waterways flow into when they finish and the effect they have on the environment there.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? It taught them to look at the waterways we have in our own area and to be able to assess the health of those waterways.

“This was a really engaging and hands on kit. The students enjoyed learning about water quality”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Not applicable

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Not applicable

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Not applicable

“I never received the kit so am unable to comment. A colleague did receive the kit and loved it so I would definitely look at doing this again another time.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Linked in well with maths and analysing their findings.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Doing more EOTC with the students and getting to know our local area better.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? A good way to introduce about being kaitiaki in our local community and Te Reo language

“Thank you for another amazing kit that fits right into the classroom, such a great way to analyse our local waterway.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Children enjoyed following up by reading the Kiwi Conservation Club magazine articles on water invertebrates and stream health. This engaged their curiosity about all things water related!

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? The children were keen to return to our waterway on another occasion - the day we visited was not long after heavy rain and we didn't find a lot of life in our stream. The children wondered if the invertebrates had been swept away! They were curious to co

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

“Great equipment, easy to use and follow. My group of students loved exploring our waterway, finding invertebrates and measuring the flow and temperature of the water.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Science, maths, literacy all resulted from using this kit.

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? Our students are now fundraising to buy 5 metres of trees in the million metres river project, to prrotect the quality of our water and the wildlife within it.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? Helped to support the understanding of wai and life.

“A great water kit to support our kids' elarning about the water cycle, how rivers work and what our rivers need to be healthy.”

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Posted 4 years ago

What cross curricular learning came about as a result of this kit? Social sciences - learning about whakapapa, our local streams and the influence on people past and present Mathematics - measurement and standard metric units Technology - using a design brief, building a prototype and testing it Literacy - research sk

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What opportunities have arisen for future learning from this kit? We are going to learn about transporting elvers around obstacles, planting for regeneration, and fish surveys.

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In what ways did this kit develop understanding of the cultural significance of water in Te Ao Māori? From our own experience the kit and the resources were effective in prompting us to research own our stream which runs beside our school and the history associated with it and the rivers and harbour it runs into. We looked at how these were important to o

“Water Testing Kit”

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Water Quality Testing 20 Reviews