Core Education

Mahuru and Ruud answered the following questions from students: 1. Bugman, when did you catch your first bug and what was it? 2. Are there any poisonous bugs native to NZ? 3. Mahuru, what do you like about studying wetlands? 4. Why do caterpillars turn into butterflies? 5. When do we have to start thinking about saving our biodiversity? 6. What insects help biodiversity in Mid Canterbury? 7. Where can you find the best example of sustainable biodiversity in New Zealand?

The following questions are answered by people from MetService (Te Ratonga Tirorangi)and Greater Wellington Regional Council (Te Pane Matua Taiao). 1. Why are floods our number one hazard (and not earthquakes?) 2. Is there a definition of a flood? 3. What factors cause a flood? 4. Can you design cities and farms so they won't flood? 5. Where in Aotearoa are the most flood-prone places? Where are there no floods? 6. Are there priority places that authorities do not want to flood. For example, is it a low priority if some recreational places flood, such as a walking track or a sports field? Educational videos about floods at https://www.learnz.org.nz/floods222/videos

The following questions are answered by people from MetService (Te Ratonga Tirorangi) and National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). 1. What are the best ways of finding information when there is extreme rainfall and you wonder if you are at risk of flooding? 2. What should you save first if your home is getting flooded? 3. Where should you go if your home is getting flooded? 4. What should you take with you if you have to leave your home because of a flood? 5. Should you do anything different if you are away from home, say on holiday, and your new location floods? Educational videos about floods at https://www.learnz.org.nz/floods222/videos

A segment from Jamie Taylor's longer podcast - Is school ready for me? This focuses on Collective responsibility.

Jamie Taylor has a kōrero with Rochelle and discusses what the kura | school and the whānau can do to support her son starting school.

LEARNZ River Restoration podcast 2 of 2 by

LEARNZ River Restoration podcast 1 of 2 by

Erana Haerewa, the manager of Te Puna Reo o Puhi Kaiti and also the winner of the Prime Minister’s Awards for Excellence discusses Ngā mahi a rēhia - with Te Ao Māori views of giftedness.

Anahera McGregor discusses the importance of Mana Whānau for tamariki and their whāau in Early Years Education.

Part 7 - Ngā Pātai questions - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 2 - International and local history- - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 1 - Origin stories and karakia - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 4 - Meanings and celebrations - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 3 - Looking for Matariki - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 6 - Calendar and stars in depth - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Part 5 - The future of Matariki - Matariki Te Whetū o te Tau by

Fostering Tamariki Thinking - Pito Mata - Kayte Edwards by

EM Matariki 02 - How To Start Learning About The Stars by

EM Matariki 03 - There Are Different Calendar Systems For Māori by

EM Matariki 01 - How The Stars Were Put In The Sky by