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Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The world or global ocean is a large body of salt water that covers the earth. It is divided into 5 oceans — Pacific Ocean, Atlantic Ocean, Indian Ocean, Arc...

Senior Secondary (Years 11 - 13)

Philosophy is a way of thinking about things like society, what it means to be human, and the nature of the universe. It is a very broad subject and can be a...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

The world of animals has been divided into different groups or classifications based on their characteristics. While some species of animals have been domest...

Senior Primary (Years 5 - 8)

Pollution happens when harmful or poisonous substances are introduced into the environment. Air pollution, water pollution and land pollution are the main ar...

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Islam is the second largest in the world, and believers of Islam are called Muslims. Muslims believe in one god, Allah, whose revelations were given to the p...

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...

Regional Resources

This entry will help you find information on the changes made to the environment by pre-European Māori, and their care and connections to te taiao (the natur...

Regional Resources

This entry has websites to help you understand the different meanings of mana and its importance in political, social and traditional relationships in Māori ...

Regional Resources

Here are some sources you could look at if you'd like to find out about individual people or groups of people from the Waimakariri District.

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...