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Chromebooks make a difference in Lockdown
Chromebooks purchased by the Genesis School-gen Trust and given out the day before lockdown meant 200 students could stay connected with their teacher and continue their learning. Most importantly they meant the students didn't risk falling behind. In this video the...
Puketaua students now consider STEM careers
Puketaua Primary School received a variety of STEM equipment including a Maqueen Microbit robot, Sphero RV and Cubetto kit in the 2019 funding round. Since then both the junior and senior students have engaged with Cubetto, a set of blocks and mats that are used to...
Tawa gets hands-on with STEM
Tawa Intermediate School received STEM equipment including Drones, Spheros, Mbots and Neuron kits in the second funding round in 2019. The additional equipment has meant students can participate in smaller groups, making it more hands-on and increasing the engagement...
200 Students get Chromebooks for school shutdown
In response to Covid-19 and the impact on school students, the Genesis School-gen Trust organised the purchase and distribution of 200 Chromebooks to students who currently have no device at home so they could continue their learning during school shutdowns. With...
See how Maungatapu students use equipment to investigate changes in local estuary
Maungatapu School received a $5k grant for STEM equipment in May of 2019 and used the funding to get a two microscopes, a drone, a television to relay visuals from the microscopes and a wide variety of pre-prepared slides for the microscopes. The students have used...
A further seven schools receive solar and STEM equipment packages
The Trustees of the Genesis School-gen Trust are pleased to announce a further six schools will receive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) equipment packages and one school a solar equipment package. The total value of the equipment packages being...
The Genesis School-gen Trust is making a further $50,000 worth of science, technology, engineering and maths equipment available for New Zealand schools
Schools are working hard to create New Zealand’s future innovators however many find it challenging to keep pace with the adoption of technology in workplaces and homes. Recognising this, the Genesis School-gen Trust has announced its second $50,000 funding round for...
Genesis School-gen Trust announces first recipients of solar and STEM equipment packages
To enable more Kiwi kids to become future inventors and innovators, the Genesis School-gen Trust has announced that six schools will receive STEM (science, technology, engineering and math) equipment packages and one school a solar equipment package from its initial...
New Genesis School-gen Trust to help kiwi kids become STEM innovators of the future
Genesis Energy has established a new Trust to provide science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) equipment to New Zealand schools. The Trust has been created to provide the tools teachers seek to inspire students’ interest in STEM and renewable energy. To...