Rongoā Māori card game

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Description

This card game could be used as the first part of Clause 22 of the Te Ao Māori badge:

Traditional Māori medicine practices, rongoā rākau and rongoā Māori are still practiced today. Learn about how common native plants and trees can be used to treat burns, wounds and insect stings.


Resources

Printed card game
Printed copy of pages 56-57 of the Te Ao Māori badge book, or the article mentioned in the attachement, or a copy of the book 'The Forager's Treasury'.

Instructions

This can be played as a silent card game or a regular matching game depending on the abilities of the girls. Younger girls may have trouble reading the resources, so it should not be played as a silent game for them.

Thanks to Science Learning Hub for the resource.


Tags

  • Rongoa
  • Te Ao Maori
  • Te Reo Maori

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