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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

There are many successful New Zealand authors who have written books for children, young adults and adults. In this entry, we will show you where to find inf...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

This entry focuses on New Zealand disasters like shipwrecks, mining disasters and transport disasters. These disasters are often referred to as accidents and...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Māori myths and legends run through all aspects of life in Aotearoa, from the creation of people to elements of the natural world such as the sea, sky, weath...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Polynesian (Māori ancestors) and European voyagers journeyed to Aotearoa New Zealand for different reasons. They sailed by waka (canoes) and ships. They used...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

A conscientious objector (CO) is someone who is against using weapons to kill. CO's claim the right to refuse to be part of any kind of armed forces training...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Influenza, most commonly called the flu is a disease that is caused by a virus, which affects the upper and lower respiratory tract. In 1918 an influenza pan...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Oil and gas are fossil fuels which means they are formed from fossils, which are the remains of animals and plants that lived long ago. Fossil fuels are used...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

A river is a large stream of moving water that flows into an ocean, lake, or another river. New Zealand has more than 70 river systems. A river system includ...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Forests are a vital part of life on earth, and many animals and people rely on forests to survive. Deforestation is when forests are cleared or thinned out, ...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Dinosaurs are extinct reptiles that lived on Earth during the Mesozoic era that occurred between 251–65 million years ago. Dinosaurs came in all shapes and s...