Kōkiri Lab
Kōkiri Lab

Earth Systems & Space · Week 4 of 9

Maramataka

Look closely · Make sense of it

VOICE Observe · Interpret

Today's goal

Learn how the Maramataka uses Moon phases and tohu to guide local tasks.

By the end

Plan draft (advisor-approved content only).

What we'll do (60 minutes)

  1. Tikanga for the session5 min
  2. Knowledge-holder session: named nights, tohu, local tasks30 min
  3. Compare with our Moon Diary15 min
  4. Draft a plan for a local task10 min

Need a hand?

Planning template.

Want a challenge?

Explain why local observation matters.

AI this week

Not AI: people: Maramataka knowledge comes from a local knowledge-holder, with permission, not from an AI. You: Listen, ask respectful questions, and use only what has been shared with the class.

Student worksheets for Earth Systems & Space (Word)