{"product_id":"learning-hub-tupu-a-nuku","title":"Tupu-ā-nuku: The Star of the Soil","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"28\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"28\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Star of Food from the Earth\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"29\"\u003e🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Gift of Papatūānuku\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"30\"\u003eTupu-ā-nuku is the star associated with everything that grows within the soil. Her name comes from \"Tupu\" (to grow) and \"Nuku\" (short for Papatūānuku, the Earth Mother). She reminds us that the Earth is a giant pantry that provides for us, but only if we treat the soil with respect. In traditional times, if Tupu-ā-nuku shone brightly, the Tohunga (experts) knew it would be an excellent year for planting kūmara and rīwai (potatoes).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"31\"\u003e🔍 The Pillar of Connection: The Magic of Decomposition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"32\"\u003eThe health of our food starts deep underground, where we cannot see. Tupu-ā-nuku represents the cycle of life where old plants turn into compost to feed new ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"33\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"33,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"33,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the Classroom:\u003c\/b\u003e This is the time to talk about \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"33,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"49\"\u003eKaitiakitanga\u003c\/b\u003e (guardianship) of our gardens.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"33,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"33,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScience Link:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the \"Soil Food Web\"—the worms, bugs, and fungi that work for Tupu-ā-nuku to make sure our food is full of vitamins.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"34\"\u003e💡 The Pillar of Challenge: The \"Ako\" Activity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"35\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"35\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Seed-to-Table\" Search:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"36\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"36,0,0\"\u003eLook at your lunchbox or your dinner plate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"36,1,0\"\u003eHow many items can you find that Tupu-ā-nuku helped grow in the soil? (Carrots? Wheat for bread? Apples?)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"36,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"36,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/b\u003e Draw a picture of a \"Dream Garden.\" What would you plant to make sure your community is never hungry?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ako Learning Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45218449064127,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/1505\/4915\/files\/LearningHubCharacterImage_a49a4387-bea9-42c6-9848-c5fec1e45eea.png?v=1772506346","url":"https:\/\/akolearningresources.co.nz\/products\/learning-hub-tupu-a-nuku","provider":"Ako Learning Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}