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โœ… Quality Verified

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๐Ÿ“š Pedagogically Rich

Companion handouts with literacy, numeracy, critical thinking activities. Ready to teach!

๐ŸŒฟ Culturally Authentic

Mฤori voices centered. Challenges colonial narratives. Integrates mฤtauranga Mฤori.

๐ŸŒ Social Studies & Aotearoa History

๐Ÿ“œ Understanding Te Tiriti o Waitangi

5:19 ๐Ÿ“„ Handout NEW!

Clear introduction to the Treaty, explaining the differences between Mฤori and English versions. Perfect for Years 7-13.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“„ Get Handout ๐Ÿ“– Full Lesson

Includes: Vocabulary (10 terms), timeline activity, translation comparison, critical thinking scenarios

โš”๏ธ The New Zealand Wars (James Belich)

~50min ๐Ÿ“„ Handout Historian

Groundbreaking documentary by renowned historian James Belich. Centers Mฤori military brilliance and challenges colonial narratives. Essential for understanding 19th century Aotearoa.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“„ Get Handout ๐Ÿ“– Full Lesson

Includes: Pฤtai on military strategy, naming politics, land confiscation data

๐Ÿ›ถ Mฤori: The First 500 Years (RNZ Documentary)

Variable ๐Ÿ“„ In Lesson RNZ

RNZ documentary exploring pre-colonial Mฤori innovation, navigation, and societal sophistication. Challenges "primitive" narratives with evidence of advanced technology and knowledge systems.

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Includes: Navigation science, waka engineering, critical thinking on "sophistication"

๐Ÿก Bastion Point Occupation

~20min ๐Ÿ“„ Handout

Documentary on the 1977-1978 Bastion Point occupation - pivotal moment in Mฤori rights movement and land justice.

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๐Ÿช The Legends of Mฤui

๐Ÿ“„ Handout

Animated exploration of Mฤui stories - Pacific hero narratives and their cultural significance.

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๐Ÿ’ช Health & Wellbeing (Hauora)

๐Ÿ  Te Whare Tapa Whฤ - Sir Mason Durie

52 sec ๐Ÿ“„ Handout โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…โ˜…

FROM THE SOURCE! Sir Mason Durie (creator of Te Whare Tapa Whฤ) explains the significance of this holistic health model. Ministry of Health official video - authoritative and essential.

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Includes: 4-dimension self-assessment, wellbeing graphing, model comparison, personal action plan

๐ŸŒฟ Environment & Kaitiakitanga

๐ŸŒฑ Mฤori Environmental Systems

5:50 ๐Ÿ“„ Handout NEW!

Comprehensive explanation of kaitiakitanga, utu, hau, and mauri - traditional Mฤori concepts that create sophisticated environmental management. From Mฤori Minds educational series.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“„ Get Handout ๐Ÿ“– Full Lesson

Includes: Water quality data analysis, biodiversity counting, systems thinking, kaitiaki project design

๐Ÿ›ถ Polynesian Wayfinding (PBS Hawaiสปi)

56:46 In Lesson PBS

"We, The Voyagers: Our Moana" - Full documentary on traditional Polynesian navigation across Te Moana-nui-a-Kiwa. Shows sophisticated astronomical and oceanic knowledge.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“– STEM Lab

๐Ÿ”ฌ STEM & AI Education

๐Ÿค– How AI Actually Works (3Blue1Brown)

In Lab 3Blue1Brown

"But what is a neural network?" - Mathematical foundation of AI explained visually. Perfect for mathematically-minded students.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“– Digital Sovereignty Lab

๐Ÿง  Intro to Large Language Models (Andrej Karpathy)

~60min In Lab Expert

Technical deep dive from AI expert. For advanced students interested in how ChatGPT and similar systems work.

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โš–๏ธ AI Bias & Fairness

2:33 In Lab

"3 types of bias in AI | Machine learning" - Quick introduction to algorithmic bias and fairness issues.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“– Digital Sovereignty Lab

๐Ÿ‘๏ธ Facial Recognition & Race (MIT Joy Buolamwini)

In Lab MIT

"Gender Shades" research on algorithmic bias in facial recognition - critical for understanding AI ethics.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“– Digital Sovereignty Lab

๐Ÿ’ญ Advanced Prompt Engineering

๐Ÿ“„ Handout Expert

Expert deep dive with Sander Schulhoff on prompt engineering and AI red teaming. Advanced content for interested students.

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๐Ÿ’ฐ Economics & Social Justice

โš–๏ธ Inequality - How Wealth Becomes Power (DW Documentary)

41 min ๐Ÿ“„ Handout DW

International documentary on wealth inequality, housing crisis, and power dynamics. Connects to Aotearoa economic issues. High-quality journalism.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“„ Get Handout ๐Ÿ“– Full Lesson

Includes: Housing affordability calculations, wealth distribution analysis, policy evaluation, Mฤori economic principles

๐ŸŒฑ Is Inequality Inevitable? (TED-Ed)

7 min In Economic Lab TED-Ed

Explores alternative economic models and whether inequality is a natural outcome or policy choice.

โ–ถ Watch Video ๐Ÿ“– Economic Justice Lab

๐Ÿ”ฌ STEM + Mฤtauranga Mฤori Integration

Comprehensive multimedia lab integrating traditional Mฤori knowledge with contemporary science. 11 videos across astronomy, oceanography, mathematics, and environmental science.

๐Ÿ“– Access Full STEM Lab โ†’

Includes:

  • Ocean Science (NASA)
  • Astronomy (Hubble, Matariki)
  • Mathematics (Fibonacci, Numberphile)
  • Climate Science (NASA, PBS)

Sources:

  • NASA, PBS, Hubble
  • 3Blue1Brown, Numberphile
  • University research
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๐Ÿ‘ฉโ€๐Ÿซ Teacher Quick Start Guide

๐ŸŽฏ For Beginners

Start with SHORT videos with handouts:

  • Treaty (5 min) โœ“
  • Te Whare Tapa Whฤ (52 sec) โœ“
  • AI Bias (2:33) โœ“

๐Ÿ“š For Deep Dives

Use documentary-length with full activities:

  • NZ Wars (James Belich) โœ“
  • Economic Inequality (41 min) โœ“
  • Polynesian Wayfinding (56 min) โœ“

๐Ÿ”— Integration Tips

Cross-curricular packages:

  • All have literacy activities โœ“
  • Most have numeracy integration โœ“
  • All have critical thinking โœ“

๐Ÿ“Š Library Statistics

17+

Verified Videos

9

With Handouts

6

In Unit Lessons

100%

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