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Colour photo of the top of Kilauea Volcano, Hawaii. The centre of the volcano is red with lava — everything around it is black.

Volcanoes (junior)

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Around the world, volcanoes are formed by molten lava pushing through an opening in the earth's crust. In this article we'll look at websites and some books ...

1917 black and white photo of an Aotearoa NZ soldier looking at a grave in a cemetery in France. The grave is marked by a cross and a wreath of flowers.

World War One (causes and impacts)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

World War One was a major war fought between 1914 and 1918 which caused widespread destruction. More than 20 million people lost their lives. It has also bee...

Black and white photo from 1947 showing the Ballantynes department store just before the disastrous fire.

Ballantynes fire 1947

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Ballantynes is a well-known department store in Christchurch. On 18 November 1947 a fire broke out in the store and many workers were trapped inside. 41 peop...

Photo of a small blackboard with the word 'careers' written on it. In front of the blackboard are a succulent plant, pen, bulldog clips, and a calculator.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

A career is more than just a job or having work. Having a career means working in an industry or occupation for a long time and becoming successful in that p...

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Image: Scenic mix of beef and wind farming... (50081260031) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Scenic_mix_of_beef_and_wind_farming..._(50081260031).jpg) by Geoff McKay on Wikimedia Commons. CC by 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

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

Image: Egypt, World War I (https://natlib.govt.nz/records/22429401) by James McAllister. Collection: Alexander Turnbull Library. Ref: 1/1-012536-G. Image cropped.

World War One (battles and campaigns)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War One was a major global conflict that took place in the years 1914-1918. It involved 28 countries and although it was fought mainly in Europe, fight...

Entry last updated: 25/08/25

Image: Water Cycle (8265046380) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Water_Cycle_(8265046380).png) by Atmospheric Infrared Sounder on Wikimedia Commons.

Water cycle (junior)

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Almost three-quarters of the Earth's surface is water. Earth's water is always moving around the planet. As the sun heats the water in rivers and oceans, the...

Entry last updated: 6/11/25

Image: Darwin Finch (49214270717) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Darwin_Finch_(49214270717).jpg) by kuhnmi on Wikimedia Commons.

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

Image: The Engine of the Industrial Revolution/Wool Carding Machine in Den Gamle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/selkovjr/2173614324) by Gene Selkov on Flickr.

Industrial Revolution

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The Industrial Revolution began in England in the late 18th century. Populations of cities grew rapidly in this cultural shift, which marked the change from ...

Entry last updated: 26/11/24

Image: 1918 flu outbreak (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:1918_flu_outbreak2.jpg)by Library of Congress on Wikimedia Commons.

Influenza pandemic 1918

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...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

<p>Image: <a href="https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/205193964">Royal Irish Rifles ration party Somme July 1916</a> Collection: Imperial War Museum. <a href="https://www.iwm.org.uk/corporate/policies/non-commercial-licence" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">IWM Non-Commercial Licence</a>. Image cropped.</p>

World War One (experiences of war)

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

World War One was an international conflict that took place from 1914 to 1918, and was also known as The Great War. It began in Europe and involved over thir...

Entry last updated: 24/11/25

Image: Tu Kaitote, the Pah of Te Whero Whero, on the Waikato, Taupiri Mountain in the distance (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:The_New_Zealanders_Illustrated#/media/File:TU_KAITOTE,_THE_PAH_OF_TE_WHERO_WHERO,_ON_THE_WAIKATO._TAUPIRI_MOUNTAIN_IN_THE_DISTANCE,_The_New_Zealanders_Illustrated,_1847.jpg) by George French Angas on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Māori came to Aotearoa New Zealand more than 700 years ago, between 1250 and 1300 CE. They travelled by waka (canoes) from East Polynesia and landed at diffe...

Entry last updated: 6/11/25

Image: Boer War Veterans (https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/31288?page=1&rtp=1&ros=1&asr=1&assoc=all&mb=c) by William Oakley. Collection: Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa F B Butler/Crown Studios Collection.

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

There were two Boer Wars, or Anglo-Boer Wars. The first Boer War of 1880-1881 has also been named the Transvaal Rebellion, as the Boers of the Transvaal revo...

Entry last updated: 27/08/25

Image: Auckland Lantern Festival (4468713666) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Auckland_Lantern_Festival_(4468713666).jpg) by russellstreet on Wikimedia Commons.

Festivals and celebrations (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Aotearoa New Zealand observes many different festivals and celebrations throughout the year. These include arts, music and film festivals, as well as traditi...

Entry last updated: 20/10/25

Six cartoon characters site around a table using a tablet, laptop and books.