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Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
European settlers began to arrive in New Zealand from 1769. Find out how they arrived, where they came from, what life was like then, and how they interacted...
Entry last updated: 25/06/25To recycle means to treat or process waste material (eg rubbish) so that it can be used again (reused). Recycling is important because it helps reduce pollut...
Entry last updated: 6/12/24Junior 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...
Entry last updated: 11/11/24Aotearoa 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: 6/12/24Māori were the first people to settle in New Zealand. They were known to have their own unique tikanga (customs). However the coming of the European settlers...
Entry last updated: 25/06/25Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)
Epidemics are infectious diseases that spread quickly in a large area or country, causing widespread illness and sometimes death. When an epidemic is out of ...
Entry last updated: 15/11/24Junior 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: 7/07/25Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)
Agriculture is the science of farming, which includes the best ways to grow crops and raise animals. Horticulture is a type of agriculture that is specifical...
Entry last updated: 17/01/25This entry explores changes made by settlers to Aotearoa's natural environment, their naming of places and features, and efforts to conserve and restore its ...
Entry last updated: 14/05/24Planets 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: 11/12/24