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Postal Address:
PO Box 13 678,
Christchurch 8141,
New Zealand
Testimonials
Natural Hazards
Supported collaboration, inquiry, and taught specific knowledge about the subject.
Richard Baylis from Hawera Intermediate
It was at a perfect level for Level 3 to 4 of the Curriculum with extension opportunities. We participated live in one web conference but being able to replay all the web conferences was awesome! Took away the need for all the paperwork now needed for any outdoor education trip!
Joanne Haselden from Orewa College
The field trip gave my students a good hook into volcanoes and natural hazards. It supported the science learning area well. Watching the scientist's plane trip sparked my kids curiousity, as did the trip up the volcano.
Sarah Hey from Northcote School
Absolutely ideal for my year level 3 & 4.
Seuga Frost from Ohau School
I loved that the children were involved in creating the content by writing the questions for Ben and Shelley. Matched our inquiry concept of "Change" perfectly. Encouraged lots of 21st century skills and great learning.
Kate Hamill from Masterton Intermediate
Great for student centred learning, Māori content and access to experts. Always a range of technical terms and information that can be adapted to suit my Y12 Geo class.
Judith McKenzie from Craighead Diocesan School
It was really engaging and held the students' interest. The online support was fabulous, as there was a lot of support and different material and ideas.
Louise Lynch from Belfast School
The kids actioning the Key Competencies through a field trip was new and interesting for them.
Jared Hopkins from Cobham Intermediate
The field trip allowed the children to dig deeper than just volcanism in Iceland. Students followed up with research on NZ Geology and experimenting making ther own lava, like Ben does in his lab!
Siobhan Connor from Masterton Intermediate
This provided our students with experts in their fields. It allowed us to connect with them more easily. It made direct links to the learning of their world around them and connections to where they are from.
Dion Frith from Belmont School (Lower Hutt)
Linked well into our unit on puia and maunga, with good information in the background pages and activities. Dipping into videos was useful. Fitted well with our unit, which is assessing Earth Systems at Level 4/5 of the NZC. It also allowed for participation and contribution for both the KCs and the NoS branch of Pūtaiao.
Georgina Barrett from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Te Whanau Tahi
This trip generated a huge response and the students loved being in Iceland. I was constantly asked if they could have more time researching-looking at videos and following their own Inquiry trail on this topic. All key competencies were used.
Christine Hailes from North Street School
The virtual field trip encouraged my Year 9 students to manage themselves, and helped develop their critical thinking skills.
Cassandra Wilberforce from Flaxmere College
The live web conference was an excellent experience for my students to connect with experts. It has sparked more curiosity for the students and has led well into their scientific inquiries.
Kimberley Rivett from Alfriston School
Captivating videos and learning activities about planet Earth. Thanks for the project!
Evgenia Kern from Tauraroa Area School
Participation was great as we got to go Iceland!
Steven Bodger from Piopio College
The timing and content of the field trip was appropriate for my Year 9 class and they were all engaged, especially in the live web conference. I thought the virtual field trip was a valuable experience; both for the students and for my professional development.
Rebecca Aitken from Papanui High School
Interesting insight into volcanoes and earthquakes. Kids were amazed to learn about other countries with the similar to NZ geological issues. Activities were interesting.
Evgenia Kern from Tauraroa Area School
Ecological Restoration
The photos especially helped my ESOL students to learn about New Zealand and its environment. We will be going to Natureland as an actual field trip later in Term 4 and a bird sanctuary, which will reinforce the concepts we have looked at during the Virtual Field trip.
Annette Vartha from Nelson College for Girls
My students loved it and felt quite special being one of the speaking schools. Engagement was high with all students - it was also a great catalyst for some reluctant writers. The site and learning is structured in a way that promotes self-management and critical thinking. It also sparked a lot of genuine interest around meaningful projects in our local area.
Paul Hammond from Greytown School
My class were very engaged in the web conference. This trip supported the science learning area and the children were keen to learn more.
Kim-Sherree Dalton from Kaharoa School
It was awesome to see students a similar age taking action in their communities. Worked really well with our science focus of protecting and creating habitats.
Sarah Hey from Northcote School
Excellent resources, great engagement from the learners and provoked good thinking surrounding our own restoration project. Fully supported the science learning areas of Living World (Ecology L1-6) and Planet Earth & Beyond (Earth Systems L3-4).
Andrea Tong from Academy for Gifted Education
The link to Te Reo vocabulary was great. The videos, ability to listen as well as read the texts, the quizzes and diaries were all great. They encouraged me to hand over responsibility for learning more to the children and gave them ownership of the tasks. Some more introverted children shared some great findings from the field trip.
Emily Forne from Shotover Primary School
I have been using LEARNZ for over 10 years - it is so awesome. Extremely beneficial in helping students see real life issues outside of the classroom.
Daniele Cuthbert from Edgecumbe School