This kit is available on loan and enables students to measure stream health and identify macroinvertebrates. National Waterways Project Facilitators are available to assist schools with stream monitoring. For more information contact Ian Cairns, ph (06) 844 3384 or email Ian Cairns.
| Wipe Out Waste is the brand for the Regions Waste Minimisation Office.
Wipe Out Waste offers a range of educational materials and guided tours for schools. Also if your school or class has a school waste project, Wipe Out Waste can help. FREE OF CHARGE: educational booklets, teacher workshops, class talks, recycling systems, waste audits of your school, worm farming and composting information and assistance, guided tours of Transfer Stations and Omarunui Landfill.
For more information contact:
Hastings District Council - Dominic Salmon
Phone (06) 878-0500
Napier City Council - Ricki Freemantle
Phone (06) 834-4152 A Quest for a Cleaner World This teacher’s resource was originally designed for schools that participated in Kids 4 Drama 2010. This resource will be useful for any teacher wanting to include waste minimisation into the curriculum.It includes information, discussion topics and activities for your classroom which focus on the following key messages: - Litter and illegal dumping
- Hazardous Waste
- Keeping our waterways litter free
- The danger of litter on the environment and wildlife
- Keep Hawke's Bay beautiful – community pride
- Rubbish / recycling is a resource
- Consumers (we) can make a huge difference by the products that we choose to buy!
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In 2011 we have several Free Teacher Workshops planned for teachers of early childhood, primary, intermediate and secondary.
The topic for the first workshop on 2 April will be Marine Education. We will take a bus from Hastings to Te Angi Angi Marine Reserve. Once there, we will discuss the oportunities for your school/class to learn about the marine environment. During the day we will visit Blackhead beach accommodation, Stingray Bay, Aramoana Woolshed and gain hands on ecology testing skills that you can share with your students.
When: 8.00am – 5pm, Saturday 2 April 2011 (week 9)
Where: Te Angiangi Marine Reserve. The bus will pick up in 3 places: leaving Napier 8am, leaving Hastings 8.40am and leaving Waipawa 9.15am to arrive at Blackhead Beach at 10am. If you would like to drive yourself, please meet the bus at Blackhead parking area. (please register to receive specific pick up locations)
Who: Teachers of primary, intermediate and secondary schools – you are also invited to bring 1 school age child with you
Why: Visit Hawke’s Bay’s only Marine Reserve. Gain professional development on our marine environment. Become confident to lead marine activities and games that you can integrate into your curriculum. Learn how to use Te Angiangi as a school camp venue or day marine study.
Curriculum links: science, art, numeracy, social sciences, technology, literacy, health and physical education
Please bring a picnic lunch, sun block, a hat, H20 bottle, your camera, wet weather and warm gear and shoes that can get wet.
We will provide you with the information, resources and hands on experience to lead your own marine study at Te Angiangi Marine Reserve with your class/school. During this workshop we will look at Blackhead Beach, Aramoana and Pourerere accommodation options, snorkelling at Stingray Bay, get our hands wet doing a variety of scientific marine studies/activities/games, visit the newly restored Aramoana Woolshed and hear from experts in the Marine field.
To register and get a schedule for the day: Provide your name, school and where you want to be picked up or if you will drive yourself and if you are bringing a child, provide name and age to Emily Rockwell on 06 833-8036 or Emily@hbrc.govt.nz . Registrations close 25 March. (Numbers limited)
The topic, venue and details for the July and October workshops have not yet been confirmed. If you would like to suggest a topic that you are interested in or would like more information on the workshops, please contact Emily Rockwell by email or phone on (06) 833 8036.
Information is sent out to schools and can be found in Step Out Council’s environmental education newsletter for schools.
This is the Hawke’s Bay’s East Coast Science Centre and Museum of Technology and a past Hawke’s Bay Environmental Award winner. Hawke’s Bay Regional Council funds a display annually at this interactive and fun science centre. Contact The Faraday Centre, 1 Faraday Street, Napier. Ph (06) 835 2338, or (06) 844 7468 for group bookings or email Faraday Centre.