The new science equipment will allow the students to extend their learning about the Rangataua Harbour. Photo / File
Maungatapu School students will soon be using a science microscope, a drone and hopefully an underwater camera to monitor the health of their local estuary, as one of the first schools to receive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) equipment from the Genesis School-gen Trust.
More than 400 schools applied
for STEM packages from the trust, which was set up by Genesis to provide schools with solar, science, technology, engineering and math equipment to help rangatahi (young people) solve real-world problems.
Maungatapu School principal Tane Bennett said the equipment would allow the students to extend their learning about the Rangataua Harbour, including water quality and sea life.
"We've requested a science microscope and TV monitor, an underwater camera, a drone and a science weather station— all of which will make the children's learning tangible,"
Bennett said.
"Our children lifted the hall roof with cheers of joy and jubilation when I made the announcement at a school assembly. We are absolutely blown away with the support from Genesis School-gen Trust."
