Ms Dowman wants to foster the connection between the school and Mangemangeroa Reserve in New Zealand.
"It is on our doorstep basically so learning what is there and from there building a wider understanding is really an important step in the students' learning."
She says while the school already takes part in activities like planting and raising seedlings she wants to see the children down in the reserve involved in projects like science investigations.
Read more at: http://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/local-news/eastern-courier/8896200/Teaching-lessons-about-nature
