Join Greta Dromgool from the Science Learning Hub and Yvonne Taura (Ngāiterangi, Ngāti Ranginui, Ngāti Hauā, Ngāti Uenuku, Ngāti Tūwharetoa) as they explore mātauranga resources related to the Living World.
The Hub has a growing collection of articles, activities and interactives related to mātai koiora/biology. In this session we will discover resources on topics such as ngā hekaheka/fungi, ngā pepe/moths and rongoā that have been designed to build your knowledge and confidence to incorporate mātauranga Māori into your teaching. Several of these resources are available in te reo Māori.
I am teaching in a wharekura, this was great help.
Kaiako
This session is in te reo Pākehā and will be of interest to teachers of all levels.
Thanks very much I am looking forward to looking through more of the hub resources and see what resonates with my tamariki's interest
Kaiako
You can download the video and slideshow presentation.
| Topic | Slideshow number(s) | Video timecode |
| Introducing the Science Learning Hub | 1–2 | 00:00 |
| Index | 3 | 1:04 |
| Introducing Yvonne Taura and our purpose | 4–6 | 1:28 |
| Mātauranga on the Hub | 7–13 | 6:02 |
| Whakapapa | 14 | 12:03 |
| Kaitiakitanga | 15 | 14:31 |
| Harakeke | 16–18 | 19:02 |
| Rongoā | 19–22 | 24:00 |
| Ngā Hekeheka/Fungi | 23–25 | 27:17 |
| Ahi Pepe/Mothnet | 26 | 29:37 |
| SLH links, keep in touch and thanks | 27–29 | 33:23 |
Participant
Good to get some ideas of where to start!
Related content
For an introduction to mātauranga and science, read this article and discover many more resources in our Mātauranga Māori topic.
Explore the Ngā Hekaheka related resource collection mentioned in this webinar. Make a copy of the collection, then you can add additional content, notes, share and collaborate with others, and more.
Related recorded webinars include:
- Mātauranga Māori
- Opportunities for using te reo Māori
- Te Repo – wetlands as a context for learning
- Whakanui pūtaiao
- Tame Malcolm – indigenous pest management
- Kaitiakitanga with Tame Malcolm
- Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment
Living World
If it is the Living World strand that you want to learn more about, check out our articles listing resources about the rocky shore, life cycles and insects.
Useful links
To explore different aspects of research utilising science and mātauranga Māori, have a look at our Pinterest curation of resources here.
Read this article by Dr Georgina Stewart, her aim is to unpack the issues implicit in the current trends to incorporate Māori knowledge in the secondary science curriculum and help science teachers see the new standards in a more balanced and optimistic way.
Stewart, G. (2022). Mātauranga Māori and secondary science teaching: 2022. Teachers’ Work, 19(2), 84-90. https://doi.org/10.24135/teacherswork.v19i2.359.
Watch this Mātauranga Māori in Education, Education Hub webinar recording with Dr Te Ahukaramū Charles Royal (Marutūahu, Ngāti Raukawa, Ngā Puhi) from 2023.
Acknowledgement
The Science Learning Hub would like to thank Yvonne Taura for her contribution to this webinar.
