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This Curious Minds project was designed to | This Curious Minds project was designed to find out "What makes Pukekura Park special?" and collate information about Pukekura Park and the learning opportunities online in the form of maps and resources. Visitors and schools can then plant trips to the Park to have fun and access information instantly for a richer experience. | ||
== Project Overview == | == Project Overview == | ||
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Engagement with science and technology was presented in a variety of ways using [[Geographic Information Systems]], with Central School and Highlands Intermediate participation. We found out more about the Park and produced resources for specific science-based projects. | Engagement with science and technology was presented in a variety of ways using [[Geographic Information Systems]], with Central School and Highlands Intermediate participation. We found out more about the Park and produced resources for specific science-based projects. | ||
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Central School and Highlands participated in research activities in the Park, with the Central School workshop presenting an interesting range of investigations. | Central School and Highlands participated in research activities in the Park, with the Central School workshop presenting an interesting range of investigations. | ||
* The responses to the survey 'What makes Pukekura Park Special?' directed our efforts to provide relevant resources. | * The responses to the survey 'What makes Pukekura Park Special?' directed our efforts to provide relevant resources. | ||
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[https://static.datamap.co.nz/Report/Living%20Science%20final.pdf Information for teachers] - how to contact the Friends of Pukekura Park | [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Report/Living%20Science%20final.pdf Information for teachers] - how to contact the Friends of Pukekura Park | ||
Interactive maps using online [[Geographic Information Systems|GIS]] with booklets to download. Lakes and Fernery guide[https://services.main.net.nz/pukekura/maps/lakewalk/ map] and download [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Lakes/lakes.pdf booklet] | |||
The [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Maranui/Maranui%20walk%20booklet%207.pdf Maranui Gully] | The [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Maranui/Maranui%20walk%20booklet%207.pdf Maranui Gully] | ||
The [https://static.datamap.co.nz/NatureWalk/Naturewalk%20booklet.pdf Nature Walk]. | The [https://static.datamap.co.nz/NatureWalk/Naturewalk%20booklet.pdf Nature Walk]. | ||
== References == | == References == | ||
Central School [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Report/Report%20Central%20School%20-%20Pukekura%20Park.pdf Workshop report] | |||
Central School [https://static.datamap.co.nz/Report/Central%20School%20rap%20for%20Pukekura%20Park.pdf rap celebrating Pukekura Park] | |||
A survey of visitors to Pukekura Park "[https://static.datamap.co.nz/Report/Pukekura%20visitor%20survey%202016%20summary.pdf What makes Pukekura Park special?]" | |||
[[Category:Curious Minds]] | [[Category:Curious Minds]] | ||
[[Category:Citizen Science Projects]] | [[Category:Citizen Science Projects]] | ||
Revision as of 14:41, 24 January 2020
This Curious Minds project was designed to find out "What makes Pukekura Park special?" and collate information about Pukekura Park and the learning opportunities online in the form of maps and resources. Visitors and schools can then plant trips to the Park to have fun and access information instantly for a richer experience.
Project Overview
The Park attracts large numbers of people every year, with cultural events such as Womad with over 22,000 people, and the Festival of the Lights with over 100,000 visitors each summer. The Brooklands Zoo has over 120,000 visitors a year, and is popular with young families. There is scope for expanding science education at the Zoo, and at other Park exhibitions and talks which can link in to this project.
Engagement with science and technology was presented in a variety of ways using Geographic Information Systems, with Central School and Highlands Intermediate participation. We found out more about the Park and produced resources for specific science-based projects.
Project Report
Central School and Highlands participated in research activities in the Park, with the Central School workshop presenting an interesting range of investigations.
- The responses to the survey 'What makes Pukekura Park Special?' directed our efforts to provide relevant resources.
- Two RSNZ 'Science Teacher Leadership' teachers assisted with curriculum alignment and choice of resources.
- The selection of choices of walks through the Park; plants, features, social and historic sites.
- Specific locational information with links to sound files or documents recording historic events, people and fauna and flora information in the Friends’ magazines and Kete.
- Questionnaire for users online resources live
Resources
Risk Assessment and Management forms (RAMS)for a school Park trip
Information for teachers - how to contact the Friends of Pukekura Park
Interactive maps using online GIS with booklets to download. Lakes and Fernery guidemap and download booklet The Maranui Gully The Nature Walk.
References
Central School Workshop report
Central School rap celebrating Pukekura Park A survey of visitors to Pukekura Park "What makes Pukekura Park special?"
