For those wanting an introduction into packaging in New Zealand, a comprehensive educational resource called PAC-IT has been developed.

This resource, with the support from central government (Ministry for the Environment's Sustainable Management Fund, Ministry of Education), local government, industry and academics have prepared this multi-disciplinary activity illustrating packaging's benefits, the processes and methodologies associated with its production.

PAC-IT has been developed to support projects possible in a classroom with the focus on materials most likely to be used e.g. plastic, paper. PAC-IT also addresses environmental issues and aims to support the information needs of all teachers of years 1-10 for several years, so it is as complete as possible.

The components of PAC-IT are:

PAC-IT TEACHERS GUIDE- is aimed at teachers of years 1-10 who are intending to use, or are using, projects in packaging in their programme. Primarily supporting the technology curriculum PAC-IT is also useful in other learning areas such as science, social studies, maths, art, language and health.

PAC-IT ACTIVITY IDEAS- is a resource to support achievement objectives in a range of learning areas. There are six sections:

1. The functions and types of packaging
2. Packaging materials
3. Investigating properties of packaging materials
4. Producing packaging
5. Disposal of packaging materials
6. Fun with used packaging materials

PAC-IT VIDEO / DVD - clips of five different packaging processes.

PAC-IT KIT - containing samples of packaging materials, the Teacher Guide, Activity Booklet and video / DVD.

To purchase the PAC.IT Education Resource Kit, email pac.nz@packaging.org.nz stating whether you would prefer a video tape or DVD.

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