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Testimonials
Natural Hazards
We absolutely loved this Iceland field trip and got so much out of it, that it took over a very intense 3 weeks of our learning. The content was so well pitched that all our children from year 1-8 could understand and learn from it.
Teresa Jones from Waitoriki School
It was effective and was presented in such a way that it was really enjoyable, and the learning appropriate. LEARNZ trips give a great insight into the world and allow us to see and learn things we otherwise would not. Great learning tool - making learning real.
Elley Mullany from Mullany Homeschool
It has been fantastic for children to speak with experts. Sending our ambassador this time just made it all so real. Such an excellent teaching resource. Nothing like it anywhere else.
Dorothy Hutton from Columba College
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
Supported collaboration, inquiry, and taught specific knowledge about the subject.
Richard Baylis from Hawera Intermediate
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
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
Absolutely ideal for my year level 3 & 4.
Seuga Frost from Ohau School
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
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
The kids actioning the Key Competencies through a field trip was new and interesting for them.
Jared Hopkins from Cobham Intermediate
The virtual field trip encouraged my Year 9 students to manage themselves, and helped develop their critical thinking skills.
Cassandra Wilberforce from Flaxmere College
Captivating videos and learning activities about planet Earth. Thanks for the project!
Evgenia Kern from Tauraroa Area School
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 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
Participation was great as we got to go Iceland!
Steven Bodger from Piopio College
Ecological Restoration
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
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 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