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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

On 6 October 1769, James Cook saw New Zealand from on board the ship Endeavour. He sailed into Poverty Bay two days later. This became the first meeting betw...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The history of the world is a huge and fascinating topic, covering all the cultures from all the countries in the world. On this page you can find informatio...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The world or global ocean is a large body of salt water that covers the earth. It is divided into 5 oceans — Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arc...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The geographic region of the Pacific Islands includes Melanesia, Micronesia and Polynesia. It is believed that thousands of years ago people came to this reg...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The Arctic region is the area around the North Pole. It includes parts of Russia, Norway, Canada, the USA and other countries. The centre of the Arctic regio...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Planets are round objects that move in circles around stars. There are 8 planets in our solar system (including Earth), and 5 dwarf planets. These planets mo...

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...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

A role model is a person that you look up to, respect, and want to be like. You get to choose your own role models based on the kind of person you want to be...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Australia is a country in the Pacific region. It was first settled by Aboriginal people thousands of years ago, and then in the late 1700s it was used by Bri...

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

The Renaissance followed the Middle Ages in Europe. It lasted from the mid-14th century to the mid-17th century (1350-1650 AD), and was a time of great scien...