ANZACs is the word for New Zealand and Australian soldiers who were involved in World War One.
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Inventions (junior)
Inventions are anything new a person has made. People who invent things are called inventors. Inventions make it easier for people to do things. Everything w...
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Business
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Business generally refers to organisations that seek profits by providing goods or services in exchange for money. Businesses are an important part of New Ze...
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Mount Tarawera eruption 1886
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
On 10 June 1886, the eruption of Mount Tarawera shook the volcanic plateau of the North Island in Aotearoa New Zealand. Ash and debris from the volcano burie...
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Tides (junior)
The regular movement of ocean water on the beach is called tides. High tide is when the water moves furthest up the beach. Low tide is when the water moves f...
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Earthquakes (junior)
An earthquake is when the ground shakes. Earthquakes are caused when parts of the earth called plates move against each other. An earthquake is a type of nat...
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Inventors and inventions
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
People who discover new methods of doing things or technology which improve our lifestyle are called inventors. The new technologies which they develop are i...
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Disasters (New Zealand)
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...
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Hawke's Bay earthquake 1931
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Hawke's Bay Earthquake (also known as the Napier Earthquake) occurred on the morning of Tuesday 3 February 1931. The quake devastated the region, injured...
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Wahine disaster 1968
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
The Wahine was a ferry that ran between Lyttelton and Wellington. In 1968, the ferry sank in a severe storm just off the coast of Wellington. Over fifty peop...
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Pets (junior)
Pets are animals that people keep for company and enjoyment. There are many different types of pet animals, and it's important to know how to care for them.
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