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Pacific STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts, maths)

This series of posters and videos illustrate how Pacific peoples were always scientists, technologists, engineers, artists, and mathematicians. They were innovative, creative, and resourceful.

Videos

The videos illustrate specific examples of STEAM within traditional Pacific Island culture and practices. Use the resource to encourage students to study STEAM subjects and carry their ancestors' legacy into the future. 

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Posters

Download the posters for display in your classroom and around your school. Watch the videos online or through the QR code link on a mobile device.

Image of girl with tied back long hair. Text: We were always scientists. Your ancestors were science innovators. Study science and carry their legacy into the future.

Pacific STEAM poster Science (PDF, 3 MB)

Image of boy. Text: We were always technologists. You ancestors were tech innovators. Study technology and carry their legacy into the future.

Pacific STEAM poster Technology (PDF, 3 MB)

Image of person with short hair. Text: We were always engineers. Your ancestors were engineering innovators. Study engineering and carry their legacy into the future.

 

Pacific STEAM poster Engineering (PDF, 3 MB)

Image of smiling boy with short hair. Text: We were always artists. Your ancestors were artistic innovators. Study arts and carry their legacy into the future.

Pacific STEAM poster Arts (PDF, 3 MB)

Image of girl with decorative headband. Text: We were always mathematicians. Your ancestors were maths innovators. Study maths and carry their legacy into the future.

Pacific STEAM poster Maths (PDF, 3 MB)

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