Space, or outer space, is the area outside planet Earth's atmosphere. Stars and planets exist in space. This entry has websites where you can find informatio...
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Samoa is a country made up of volcanic islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The largest of these islands is Upolu - home to Samoa’s capital city, Apia. An ind...
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Deforestation
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, ...
Entry last updated: 25/07/25
Stars (junior)
Stars are giant balls of hot gas that light up our night sky from very far away. They are mostly made up of the gases helium and hydrogen. There are so many...
Entry last updated: 25/07/25
Sustainability
Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
A sustainable world is one that can last over time. It includes practices that meet our current needs and those of future generations. Sustainability applies...
Entry last updated: 22/07/25
Evolution
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Evolution is a scientific theory used by biologists to explain how living things have changed over a long period of time. Charles Darwin, a British naturalis...
Entry last updated: 21/07/25
Planets
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...
Entry last updated: 18/07/25
Refugees (New Zealand)
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Refugees are people who have been forced to leave their homeland because of war or persecution. Many countries, including New Zealand, have a refugee quota —...
Entry last updated: 14/07/25
Space exploration
Humans have been fascinated with the stars for thousands of years, but were unable to visit space until the 20th century. Space exploration began in 1957 whe...
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Seasons (junior)
Years are split into seasons. In many places, such as New Zealand, there are four seasons. They are spring, summer, autumn (or fall), and winter. In tropical...
Entry last updated: 11/07/25
Global warming
Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Global warming is the long term rising of the Earth's temperature, caused by the greenhouse effect. The terms 'global warming' and climate change are often u...
Entry last updated: 11/07/25
New Zealand birds
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Aotearoa New Zealand has many unique birds, from forest parrots to flightless birds, sea birds and birds of prey. In this entry we will show you how to find ...
Entry last updated: 10/07/25