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Raranga Matihikio have designed this unit to bring pūrākau into your homes and classrooms. This site has been developed from the tale of Poutini: Guardian Taniwha of Pounamu.

The goal is for tamariki to find the knowledge held within the pūrākau then develop a project using a range of digital tools. Examples and tutorials have been developed to guide learners and whānau.

This unit is designed to be applied in a cross-curricular manner, for years 7 -10, and has links to:

• Indigenous studies

• Pūtaiao/ Science

• Geography/Geology

• Digital Technology/Hangarau Matihiko

• English

• Social Science

• Visual Arts

It is also possible for the resources to be modified by teachers to incorporate Drama, Music and Technology/Hard Materials curriculum areas.

Software requirements

Google Earth (free version) used to create your own maps and stories is suitable for

• Chrome books.

• The app can be downloaded from App store or Google Play to browse the globe however you are unable to create tours.

• More browsers are being added so check back from time to time.

Tinkercad most computers brought within the last 6 years work well with a graphics card that support GL check yours here

Works best with

• Google Chrome 10 or newer,

• Mozilla Firefox 4 or newer.

It works well with

• Microsoft Windows 7 or later

• Apple OS X 10.6 or later

• Google Chrome OS on Chromebooks

Google drawings requires a gmail account and works well with these browsers

• Chrome

• Firefox

• Windows only: Internet Explorer 11, Microsoft Edge

• Mac only: Safari

Other browsers may work, but you might not be able to use all of the features of the Google suite.

SculptGL free web based 3D design program, no user login required

• Using a mouse gives greater control of your designs.

• Keyboard shortcuts can also be used. The keyboard commands are simple and complete enough to work by themselves.

Scratch free coding program, user login required

For Scratch to run properly, the following minimum system requirements are needed:^[1]

• Windows 10 or later or macOS 10.13 or later, though users have reported successfully running the editor on Windows 7^[2]

• Approximately 400 MB of free hard drive space

• Scratch Desktop can be downloaded from the Scratch website. An installer is provided which requires no interaction.

• For browser: https://scratch.mit.edu/

• For Android and Chrome: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scratch&hl=en

Scratch Jnr. might be a better alternative for some students

• Chrome extension: https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/scratchjr/oipimoeophamdcmjcfameoojlbhbgjda

• For Android: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.scratchjr.android

• For Apple: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/scratchjr/id895485086?ls=1

cloudSTOPmotion free Stopmotion animation in the cloud

• works on any device, nothing to install, basic program is free

• Schools can set up and manage unlimited student accounts and get 2GB of storage

• Chromebooks, Windows PCs, Apple Mac OS X, iPad iOS, Android