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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: The Aztec Calendar Representation (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Aztec_Calendar_Representation.jpg) by Alexisromeromar on Wikimedia Commons.

Aztec civilisation

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The Aztecs lived in the 13th to 16th century in Mexico. Their capital was Tenochtitlán. They worshipped many gods, were skilled in arts and crafts and perfor...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Tonga (https://flic.kr/p/dQBZLS) by Asian Development Bank on Flickr.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Tonga is a small island nation in the South Pacific Ocean known for its friendly people and natural beauty. It is made up of 171 islands, but only 45 of the ...

Entry last updated: 8/09/25

Image: Weather pics (https://www.flickr.com/photos/mhayesirl/25765251876/in/photolist-FfMDJC-dH5vnQ-6KzgUL-okRLdt-T6kYwg-RE1QhG-icCGDK-8D1V1R-icJ8Yo-jgxghJ-UHgDAG-hzvrTK-77ja5j-6AJ2fp-k46Fhc-SNvPp7-RPuexp-fvtX68-acRqeM-8nB1m7-ppcFZi-Fi6oNg-7yEewx-RE1m7d-SS6Dfn-Waehr8-TxSLv1-oe35Va-Y6aBfq-8m9rSU-TKy2Y3-pQmUMi-saqPyz-9G3Z2e-q6ZCH9-YeEm6L-pqzz68-dH5fFL-GRizYV-657itR-c9NQvb-7q1Bo9-SZQsvd-dH5zw5-vWV9Nc-6K8wwG-dH5qqw-icUNPF-7muxxJ-pchGth) by MhayesLITT on Flickr.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Weather describes the condition of the air at a particular time and place. It is made up of different things such as wind direction, wind force, precipitatio...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: Commonwealth Games 2014 - Athletics Day 4 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Commonwealth_Games_2014_-_Athletics_Day_4_(14799192984).jpg) by Graham Campbell on Wikimedia Commons.

Commonwealth Games

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

The Commonwealth Games started in 1930 called the British Empire games. After a couple of name changes, they were called the Commonwealth Games in 1978. Lik...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: + 1987 wurde die Akropolis Athens Teil des UNESCO-Welterbes. 22. (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:%2B_1987_wurde_die_Akropolis_Athens_Teil_des_UNESCO-Welterbes._22.jpg) by Holger Uwe Schmitt on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Ancient Greece was one of the most advanced Civilisations of the ancient world. It was made up of city-states which were regions of Greece protected by a mai...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: Slave shackles (https://americanhistory.si.edu/collections/search/object/nmah_601251) by [unknown]. Collection: National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

A slave is a person who is owned by others and forced to work hard for little or no money. Slavery has taken place throughout history with the ancient Romans...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

Image: El Castillo (https://unsplash.com/photos/NjdpeYDHNrQ) by Jimmy Baum on Unsplash.

Mayan civilisation

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The Mayans are an ancient people that lived in South America thousands of years ago. They had a calendar more complicated than everyone else, and were amazin...

Entry last updated: 25/06/25

Image: 00 4362 Rarotongo Cookinseln - Foöklore (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:00_4362_Rarotongo_Cookinseln_-_Fo%C3%B6klore.jpg) by W. Bulach on Wikimedia Commons.

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The Cook Islands is a country in the Pacific Ocean made up of 15 different islands. Rarotonga is the largest of the 15 islands. The capital Avarua is found o...

Entry last updated: 19/08/25

Image: Bitcoin currency stack (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bitcoin_currency_stack.jpg) by MasterTux on Wikimedia Commons.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

A cryptocurrency is a virtual or digital currency built on cryptography (secure communication techniques). Bitcoin was the first cryptocurrency and created b...

Entry last updated: 11/12/24

Image: Weta-1989 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Weta-1989.jpg) by Melodi2 on Wikimedia Commons.

Creepy-crawlies (New Zealand)

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Aotearoa New Zealand is full of creepy crawlies, from the bush to the backyard. These include spiders, insects and other invertebrates (animals that don't ha...

Entry last updated: 10/07/25

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