Join the Ministry for the Environment and the Science Learning Hub as we explore Te Kāhui o Matariki as a guiding framework for science teaching and learning.
Live webinar cancelled – see replacement
Apologies from the Science Learning Hub team, unfortunately due to COVID, the live webinar – Te Kahui o Matariki and the environment has been cancelled.
Instead we have a new pre-recorded webinar Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment. lt provides a deeper look at some of the Ministry for the Environment and the Science Learning Hub Te Kāhui o Matariki resources. If you have registered for the live webinar you will automatically be sent the link to the recording and supporting materials today.
Each whetū in the Matariki cluster is associated with an aspect of wellbeing and the environment, such as the land, the forests, freshwater, salt water, wind and rain. Using Matariki helps us tell the story of the environment. It supports our understanding of the connections and interactions between the environment and people and it provides a link from the past to the present and into the future.
In this webinar we will unpack ideas connected to Te Kāhui o Matariki and share resources to support teaching and learning.
This session will be valuable for all educators.
Joining the webinar
Follow these simple steps to join our webinar:
- Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android by clicking on the link https://waikato.zoom.us/j/359736528 and following the instructions. You can also access Zoom on your phone, just follow the prompts.
- Find the chat box located in the toolbar at the bottom of your screen. You may need to access this by clicking on ‘More’.
- Using the chat box, introduce yourself, where you teach and, if you are in a group, how many people are there.
- Set up your screen for optimal viewing. If you’re using a mobile device, you may wish to view in landscape. We recommend selecting a thumbnail view of the presenters – this way you can easily see what is being shared on the screen.
Then you can:
- watch, listen and respond via chat to the presentation and discussion
- ask questions using the chat box at any time
- continue your learning on https://bit.ly/3pVIMH4 – our online discussion forum and join the #mātauranga-māori channel.
PLD certification
We currently offer recognition of teachers’ involvement in our online PLD.
To qualify for a professional learning and development certificate, teachers must:
- register for and watch the live webinar or let us know they have viewed the recorded version once it is published on the website
- register in https://bit.ly/3pVIMH4 and participate in our discussions about Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment or in the Slack learning reflections channel.
If you need any help accessing our Slack forum, please see our help info or email us.
Related content
Explore our articles on Matariki and the Environment Aotearoa 2022 report as well as our Matariki and Environment Aotearoa 2022 collection.
For an introduction to mātauranga Māori and science, read this article and, to discover many more resources, explore our mātauranga Māori topic. We also have an overview of Resources with Māori content.
Watch our related webinars:
- Mātauranga and the Living World with Yvonne Taura
- Te Repo – wetlands as a context for learning
- Whakanui pūtaiao – two primary teachers share their ideas
- Tame Malcolm – indigenous pest management
- Local curriculum, mātauranga and science
Project Mātauranga is a television series that investigates Māori world views and methodologies within the scientific community.
Useful links
The Ministry for the Environment's Environment Aotearoa 2022 report can be found here.
The Living by the stars website provides links to presentations and resources connected to Professor Rangi Matamua’s knowledge of Matariki.
