In this week’s lesson about Aotearoa and Conservation you will be learning some Te Reo Māori: Aotearoa’s indigenous language, learning more about our country and diving into conservation topics such as pest identification and tracking.

Let’s delve into the realm of the Atua Tāne Mahuta and find out who’s living in
your yard. Let’s find out what they eat and what their tracks look like.

Electricity - where would we be without it? It powers almost everything we use. But how does an electrical circuit work? Why does it need a switch? How is electricity generated, transferred and transformed?

How much sleep should we be getting? How many people get enough sleep every night? Jeremy and Marama carry out an investigation to find out how much sleep their classmates are getting. They discover that sometimes, a good investigation can raise more questions than it answers!

Scientific evidence suggests that sitting for long periods of time can cause health problems and that standing and moving around is better for us. But as with any scientific evidence, we need to ask questions about the evidence to determine if it can be trusted.

Who, what, where, why and how are powerful question words.

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j7dh3EdCEHE

Hold it right there, buddy – it’s the “Forensics” show

Link to video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dP3xuHnbXM4

As this topic is Fungi, our activities are based around identification of fungi and lichens, zombie fungi, spores, cultural uses, and the importance of fungi for on this planet.

Curriculum resources for young people to contribute, connect and extend their ideas about keeping safe around trucks on New Zealand roads.

Kia Pai Tō Haere is a flexible curriculum resource for Māori Medium Schools that provides guidance for teachers planning contextualised learning based on a kaupapa that keeping whānau safe on a journey is everyone’s work.

Wind turbines allow us to harness the energy of wind and turn it into electricity to keep our TVs powered and our ipads charged. Did you know that the blade tips of a large wind turbine can reach speeds of more than 320 km per hour – that’s super-fast! Watch our video to make and test your own 3D printed wind turbine at school or home.

As this topic is Manu/Birds of Aotearoa, our activities are based around identification through sight and sound, along with bird feeding habits and creation stories.

Providing students with question starters helps to promote evidence-based discussions in the science classroom. Encourage students to frame their questions for discussion with their team members when preparing their claim/s and evidence.

This resource can help you plan, implement and take action on restoration projects throughout the school year.

Freshwater, or Wai Māori, is water that is not salty, unlike the sea. This water comes in many different forms such as rain, rivers and lakes.

Read these KCC interviews with NZ arborists to learn more about this important tree job, and get tips on climbing trees. Put them into action next time you are outside scaling a tree or trees!

Wet Feet is about involving schools and communities in the care and restoration of freshwater systems.