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Māori Plants Exploration Worksheet
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Māori Plants Exploration Worksheet
🌿 Part 1: Plant Recognition
1. Circle the Māori plants you learned about today:
Kawakawa
Manuka
Kōwhai
Kumarahou
Ngaio
2. Which plant has leaves that feel bumpy and smell strong?
Kawakawa
Kōwhai
Manuka
3. What colour are Kōwhai flowers?
Red
Yellow
Blue
👃 Part 2: Sensory Memories
4. Draw your favourite plant from today's exploration:
5. Complete the sentences about what you discovered:
The ____________ leaf felt rough when I touched it.
The Manuka flower smelled ____________.
My favourite plant was ____________ because ____________.
6. How did the plants make you feel? Draw or write:
🔍 Part 3: Plant Matching
7. Match each plant with what it's known for:
1. Kawakawa
2. Manuka
3. Kōwhai
4. Tataramoa
A. Bright yellow flowers
B. Has thorns
C. Heart-shaped leaves
D. Makes special honey
🌱 Part 4: Caring for Plants
8. What does kaitiakitanga mean?
Picking all the flowers
Taking care of nature
Running through gardens
9. How can we show respect for Māori plants? Tick all the good ideas:
Look but don't pick
Learn their Māori names
Pull them out of the ground
Share what we learn with others
Keep our environment clean
10. Draw a picture showing how you can be a kaitiaki (guardian) of plants:
💭 Part 5: Reflection
11. What was your favourite part of exploring Māori plants today?
12. What new Māori word did you learn today? Try to write it:
13. Would you like to learn about more native plants?
Yes, I want to learn more!
Maybe
No, thank you
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