Awhina Whanau promotes science education to Maori and Pacific Island students through mentors at Victoria University with the view that students will eventually consider studying science at university. Link to Awhina at Victoria Unversity: www.victoria.ac.nz/science/Awhina
Sunday, August 8, 2010
Harakeke (flax) project - muka preparation 2010
Year 9 students work with their mentors on stripping the fibre (muka) from flax (harakeke) leaves. Once the muka is prepared, students will test the tensile strenght of the fibres.
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