{"product_id":"learning-hub-puanga","title":"Puanga: The High Shiner","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Herald of the New Year and the Star of Preparation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Puanga kai rau.\" (Puanga of the abundant food.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Zenith Star\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eWhile Matariki is a cluster of many stars, Puanga (known as Rigel in the constellation of Orion) is a single, incredibly bright blue-white supergiant. Because Puanga sits much higher in the sky than Matariki, she is often easier to see for iwi living in deep valleys or mountainous regions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn Māori tradition, Puanga is seen as a \"cousin\" or a \"herald\" to the Matariki twins. She rises earlier in the winter morning, acting as a sentry who wakes up the world and announces that the New Year is nearly here. When Puanga is clear and doesn't \"twinkle\" too much, it is a sign of a calm and productive season ahead. If she appears to \"dance\" or flicker rapidly, it warns of a turbulent and windy winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"10\"\u003e🔍 The Pillar of Connection: Diversity of Perspective\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"11\"\u003ePuanga is a beautiful lesson in \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"11\" data-index-in-node=\"32\"\u003eperspective\u003c\/b\u003e. It teaches us that even though we all live in the same country, we don't all see the same sky in the same way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"12\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the Classroom:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a perfect time to talk about different iwi (tribes) and how our environment (mountains, oceans, forests) shapes our stories.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"12,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScience Link:\u003c\/b\u003e Discuss why some stars are brighter than others. Puanga is one of the brightest stars in our entire night sky! She is a \"Supergiant,\" which means she is much larger and hotter than our own sun.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"13\"\u003e💡 The Pillar of Challenge: The \"Ako\" Activity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"14\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"14\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Different Views\" Drawing:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"15\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,0,0\"\u003eStand in the middle of your classroom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,1,0\"\u003eLook to the left: what do you see? Now look to the right: what do you see? Even though you are in the same room, your \"view\" is different from your friend on the other side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"15,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/b\u003e To understand that \"different\" doesn't mean \"wrong.\" Just as some people look for Matariki and others look for Puanga, both are celebrating the same New Year. How can we respect someone else's point of view today?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ako Learning Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218551693503,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/1505\/4915\/files\/LearningHubCharacterImage_185236e7-0f67-4a58-9848-fa3d19ee3e8b.png?v=1772507761","url":"https:\/\/akolearningresources.co.nz\/products\/learning-hub-puanga","provider":"Ako Learning Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}