{"product_id":"learning-hub-waiti-core","title":"Waitī: The Star of Fresh Water","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"16\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Star of Streams, Rivers, and Lakes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"16\"\u003e\u003ci data-path-to-node=\"17,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003e\"Ka ora te wai, ka ora te whenua, ka ora te tangata.\" (If the water is healthy, the land is healthy, the people are healthy.)\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"18\"\u003e🌿 The Pillar of Legend: The Sweet Waters\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"19\"\u003eWaitī is the star that watches over our \"sweet\" waters—the fresh water that flows from the mountains to the sea. She is the guardian of the creatures that live in our rivers and lakes, such as the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"197\"\u003eTuna\u003c\/b\u003e (eel), \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"209\"\u003eKōura\u003c\/b\u003e (freshwater crayfish), and \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"19\" data-index-in-node=\"242\"\u003eInanga\u003c\/b\u003e (whitebait). Māori tradition tells us that Waitī is the elder sister of Waitā (the salt water), and the two work together to ensure the \"water cycle\" never stops moving.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"20\"\u003e🔍 The Pillar of Connection: The Lifeblood of the Land\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"21\"\u003eWithout Waitī, life on land would be impossible. Fresh water is what we drink to survive and what we use to wash and grow our crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-path-to-node=\"22\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,0,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eIn the Classroom:\u003c\/b\u003e Discuss the journey of a raindrop from the mountain top (Maunga) all the way down the river (Awa).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"22,1,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eScience Link:\u003c\/b\u003e Explore the concept of \"Water Quality.\" Why do we need to keep cows out of the water? Why do we plant trees on the banks of rivers? (To keep Waitī cool and clean!)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-path-to-node=\"23\"\u003e💡 The Pillar of Challenge: The \"Ako\" Activity\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"24\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"24\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe \"Water Footprint\" Map:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col start=\"1\" data-path-to-node=\"25\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,0,0\"\u003eDraw a map of your school or home.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,1,0\"\u003eTrace where the water comes in (the taps) and where it goes out (the drains). Where is the nearest stream or river that Waitī is looking after?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"25,2,0\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eThe Goal:\u003c\/b\u003e To visualize how we are personally connected to our local waterways.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Ako Learning Resources","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45775400665279,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0072\/1505\/4915\/files\/WaitiCharacterImage.webp?v=1782449951","url":"https:\/\/akolearningresources.co.nz\/products\/learning-hub-waiti-core","provider":"Ako Learning Resources","version":"1.0","type":"link"}