Tēnā koutou, here is a collection of resources connected to the Ngā Hekahea workshop material covered.

Please let me know if you come across any other links or teaching ideas that I can add.

Ngā Hekeheka can be downloaded here: https://www.huia.co.nz/huia-services/resources-for-teachers/nga-hekaheka-o-aotearoa/

You can see schools engaging in learning about fungi here:
https://www.curiousminds.nz/stories/nga-hekaheka-fungi-with-a-maori-lens/

Manaaki Whenua has lots of great resources here: https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/science/plants-animals-fungi/fungi

ARTICLE 

Ngā Hekaheka o Aotearoa – kuputaka

Lists of resources from Ngā Hekeheka o Aotearoa that are on the Science Learning Hub

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All about fungi

A good introduction to fungi. Available in te reo Māori and te reo Pākehā.

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Observing fungi

A simple activity that would make a good introduction.

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Māori knowledge and use of fungi

This article provides an overview of various uses for fungi.
Available in te reo Māori and te reo Pākehā.

ACTIVITY 

Māori knowledge and uses of fungi quiz

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Mummified caterpillar

Find out more about the vegetable caterpillar here: https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1435-vegetable-caterpillar

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Fungi – the good, the bad and the ugly

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Mātauranga Māori: Fungi as food and medicine

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ACTIVITY 

Growing fungi on bread

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Fighting kauri dieback

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Myrtle rust

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Fungal life cycles – spores and more

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ACTIVITY 

Fungi quiz

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Let me know of any other resources and links we can add. You can do this using the Science Learning Hub email: enquiries@sciencelearn.org.nz

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