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Image: Skibladner replica Viking longship, Haroldswick - geograph.org.uk - 6298903 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Skibladner_replica_Viking_longship,_Haroldswick_-_geograph.org.uk_-_6298903.jpg) by Mike Pennington on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Vikings

Around the 9th century AD, Vikings travelled from Scandinavia to raid towns and settlements around Europe and the British Isles. These seafaring warriors fro...

Entry last updated: 6/12/24

Image: Participants in the Land March crossing the Harbour Bridge, 1975 (https://kura.aucklandlibraries.govt.nz/digital/collection/photos/id/319869/rec/4) by the New Zealand Herald. Collection: Auckland Libraries Heritage Collections 589-0307. No known copyright. Image cropped.

Mana in Māori society

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 ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: Barack Obama at Las Vegas Presidential Forum (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Barack_Obama_at_Las_Vegas_Presidential_Forum.jpg) by Center for American Progress Action Fund on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

Leadership

Leadership is about working with other people so that you can achieve a goal. Different groups need different types of leaders. You might be a leader yoursel...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Mrs Elizabeth McCombs during election night broadcast (https://www.canterburystories.nz/collections/star/prints/1900-1939/ccl-cs-4279) from Christchurch Star archive. Collection: Christchurch City Libraries. Ref: CCL-DW-8535. No known copyright (https://www.canterburystories.nz/licences/761). Image cropped.

People of Christchurch

Regional Resources

Christchurch | Ōtautahi has a lot of local people who have made a difference to Christchurch, and sometimes the whole world. Here are some sources you could ...

Entry last updated: 14/05/24

Image: The Aztec Calendar Representation (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Aztec_Calendar_Representation.jpg) by Alexisromeromar on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Aztec civilisation

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: World Map 1689 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:World_Map_1689.JPG) by Gerard van Schagen on Wikimedia Commons. PDM 1.0 (https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Secondary (Years 7 - 10)

History (World)

World history is the study of people, places and events from countries around the world. This page will help you find information on topics like ancient cult...

Entry last updated: 20/10/26

Image: 2020-01-02 Iran, Kerman, Dasht-e Lut DSC 9973 DxO (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:2020-01-02_Iran,_Kerman,_Dasht-e_Lut_DSC_9973_DxO.jpg) by Lrkrol on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Deserts

Deserts are among the world’s most unique biomes. They can be cold, hot, rocky and sandy. They are home to plants and animals that have adapted to harsh dese...

Entry last updated: 7/10/26

Image: Great Sphinx of Giza (أبو الهول) (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Great_Sphinx_of_Giza_(%D8%A3%D8%A8%D9%88_%D8%A7%D9%84%D9%87%D9%88%D9%84).jpg) by Petar Milošević on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Wonders of the World

In the ancient world there were seven great man-made structures that were known as the Seven Wonders of the World. This list was created by ancient Greek tra...

Entry last updated: 14/04/26

Image: Children's number blocks being used for learning to count - 51069936953 (https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Children%27s_number_blocks_being_used_for_learning_to_count_-_51069936953.jpg) by perpetual.fostering on Wikimedia Commons. CC BY 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/deed.en). Image cropped.

Junior Primary (Years 1 - 4)

Mathematics (junior)

Maths (short for mathematics) is all about numbers, patterns and shapes, and how you can learn to use them to solve math problems in everyday life.

Entry last updated: 15/01/25