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ERIC Number: EJ1346839
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 13
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-0036-8121
EISSN: EISSN-1940-1302
Use of "Our Supervolcano" Virtual Field Trip to Support Bicultural Classrooms in Aotearoa New Zealand
Saha, Sriparna; Tapuke, Sylvia; Kennedy, Ben; Tapuke, Kelvin; Hersey, Shelley; Wright, Fiona; Tolbert, Sara; Macfarlane, Angus; Leonard, Graham; Tupe, Rita; Ngaropo, Pouroto; Milroy, Kiharoa; Smith, Bubs
Science Activities: Projects and Curriculum Ideas in STEM Classrooms, v59 n2 p84-96 2022
The growing recognition of virtual field trips (VFTs) to support classrooms has led to increasing use of these tools in science classrooms. In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Ministry of Education has underscored the need for educational experiences that are inclusive of Indigenous Maori worldviews. Here, we present the potential of the LEARNZ natural hazards "Our Supervolcano" VFT to support bicultural learning spaces. The resource was filmed in 2019 to promote learning about natural hazards specifically volcanoes around Lake Taupo in Aotearoa. Drawing understandings from Matauranga Maori and Western science, this resource can support a bicultural approach to classroom science learning. The VFT videos are powerful storytelling tools where students can identify potential career pathways around science and its link with culture in the context of the landscape. We describe the main features of the VFT designed for use concurrently with the filming. We additionally highlight its potential as an archived (historical) resource that maybe re-used at any time to support primary and secondary classrooms that want to emphasize cross-cultural aspects of science or learn about volcanic hazards using geology and cultural narratives.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Evaluative
Education Level: Elementary Education
Audience: N/A
Language: English
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Authoring Institution: N/A
Identifiers - Location: New Zealand
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