Pōhutukawa is a whetū in the Matariki cluster. It is connected to those who have passed since Matariki the previous year. Pōhutukawa prompts us to reflect on and be thankful for the past year ...
Tupuānuku is a whetū in the Matariki cluster. It is the star connected to anything associated within the soil, including cultivated and uncultivated foods grown in the ground. Aotearoa New ...
Hiwa-i-te-rangi, a whetū in the Matariki cluster, is the youngest child of Rehua and Matariki. Hiwa-i-te-rangi represents our aspirations for a prosperous season ahead. She is connected to ...
In this activity, students consider short-term and long-term responses to an environmental disaster such as the Rena. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: describe what might ...
In this activity, students explore Māori perspectives concerning estuaries. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: explain how a Māori legend can show aspects of Māori thinking ...
EBM – ecosystem-based management – is a holistic and inclusive approach for managing an ecosystem. In this activity, students use EBM principles as a framework to consider how a local area of ...
Be part of a worldwide movement and use Global Earth Challenge to submit or classify photos to help our planet’s environment and human health. Global Earth Challenge is a citizen science campaign ...
With 75% of New Zealanders living within 10 km of the coast, many students will be familiar with estuaries. In scientific terms, estuaries are the interface between the land and the sea – the ...
Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find out more. At other times ...
Join Andrea Soanes and Angela Schipper as we unpack ideas connected to Te Kāhui o Matariki and Environment Aotearoa 2022 and share resources that can be used as a guiding framework for teaching ...
Professor James Renwick provides a few suggestions on how each of us can reduce our carbon footprint. Questions for discussion: What are some of the suggestions that you can put into practice ...
Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato talks about the importance of soil structure, soil chemistry and soil organic matter. Points of interest: What are two of the roles of soil ...
DairyNZ supports the farming sector by investing in research, resource development, extension and advocacy to ensure sustainable dairy farming and food production. This video provides an ...
Dr Candida Savage explains the clues she collects in estuaries and fiords, to understand how changes in land use affect these environments.
An interactive that shows how early Māori used different fungi for food and medicine.
This slideshow provides additional support for the video tutorial Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here for ...