Science has been part of Cook Islands culture for many generations. Knowledge for conservation such as the raui or fishing and planting by the Arapo express scientific knowledge and practice. The changing of material properties through soaking, stripping and dying, the preparation and cooking of food in an umu are also reflections of scientific knowledge. 

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Science Curriculm A3 Sheet

The new science curriculum encourages learning across four contextual strands and two integrated strands. The four contextual strands cover the areas of living, material and physical world and the earth and sky. The two integrated strands develop students’ scientific skills and their understanding of how science and society influence each other.

Taieni – e tano ei!

Te mekameka o taku ipukarea, Akararangiia ki te marama e te kite pakari o taku ui tupuna, Atuitui atu ki te au kite e te marama o teia tuatau”
The beauty of my Island, garlanded with the knowledge and wisdom of my ancestors that links on to the knowledge and understanding of today
(Ngamarama Wilson)