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SPECIAL ENERGY FEATURE - WIN A major science, social sciences and technology unit exploring the way wind energy is generated, its benefits and environmental impact and gaining an understanding of why societies must make good decisions about using our natural resources. The unit comes complete with a student fact sheet for research and/or shared reading and discussion activities. WIND ENERGY STUDENT FACT SHEET
A Mighty River Power sponsored unit to develop the following: Understanding why using geothermal energy technology to generate electricity is a positive way that society can improve its relationship with the environment. Understanding of the technological processes involved in this method of generating electrical energy. Understanding that geothermal energy is a natural and renewable form of energy that helps us conserve the Earth’s resources. Being able to describe and identify the components and processes involved in geothermal electricity generation. Understanding how and why geothermal energy makes a positive contribution about our access to and use of resources. GEOTHERMAL ENERGY STUDENT FACT SHEET SAVING ELECTRICITY – IT JUST MAKES SENSE Mercury Energy promoting the saving of electricity. Students will conduct web research and find out the simple ways that they can make genuine savings of electricity. Students will learn where the power 'goes' on a room-by-room basis and work through a checklist to implement these plans. Cross curricula activities for getting this message out to students and families at home. |
Celebrate Olympic Day June 23 is Olympic Day – a day is when we celebrate the principles and ethics of Modern Olympism. Your celebration of Olympism can be celebrated at any time during the year and we suggest you use it as an introduction to your class focus on the Beijing Olympic Games prior to the Games on 8-24 August this year. Your study of Olympisim can culminate with an Olympic Day Run. Full classroom activities and lesson ideas are included in the units below. |
YACHTING NEW ZEALAND (our cover) Yachting New Zealand has two free programmes for schools 1. SailSafe where children learn the basics of sailing at their school, including radio controlled boats. 2. Sailing – Have a Go where students have on-the-water practical sailing experiences in boats. Both of these programmes are extremely popular and we encourage you to contact Yachting NZ immediately to book these brilliant PE/Health experiences. Full contact details are on our cover this issue. Click above. |
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Latest BP Challenge Calendar with new dates, a report on the Anzac Poppy Challenge plus two new BP Challenges; The Bird Feeder BP Challenge and the Emergency Shelter BP Challenge |
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An English Unit from HarperCollins based on the new book – The Pendant of Epoch by Alan Blomfield, the well-known cartoonist. The book is a rousing and boisterous adventure that will have wide general appeal to year 4–9+ classes and with particular appeal to boys in the 8–13-year-old age group. Based on the premise of the reluctant hero, The Pendant of Epoch will capture and maintain the interest of readers as it races along at an increasing pace that makes it extremely difficult to put down. If you read daily to your class, your students will find the next day cannot come quickly enough. Delightfully sprinkled with humour, dark forces, unimaginable situations, vividly drawn characters and terrifying adventures, The Pendant of Epoch is a must-have book for the class and school library. |
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Now online in the June 2008 teacher's magazine section. This major cross curricula unit deals with caring for our companion animals – cats. It introduces students to the new Companion Cats Code and introduces students to the concept of 'Recommended Best Practice'. You can download this pdf directly by selecting the link above. |
INTERNATIONAL LANGUAGES International Languages Week takes place between 18-24 August this year. BUT WHY WAIT TILLL THEN! Below is our major 3 page feature with fun and simple ideas about how to introduce your class to the French, Spanish, Chinese and Japanese languages. Especially designed to fit in with the Language and Languages area of the curriculum. |
NEWSPAPERS IN EDUCATION/STARLAB New resources from Newspapers in Education for the Olympic Games and Maori Language Week. Check out the innovative programmes offered by Starlab and the new website. |
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In this adventure we feature the Antarctic Heritage Huts and the efforts being made to preserve them. |
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An introduction to the just-released New Zealand centric Collins World Atlas. It features many ideas for teachers to use in the classroom for atlas skills development. |
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English unit from HarperCollins based on the just released adventure/fiction book. |
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Information and ideas on how you and your class can become involved in this major world-wide event. Plus … find out the special programmes being offered by the International Antarctic Centre in Christchurch. |
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Earthquake Commission Resource Kit for schools. Have you got yours? Full details. |
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Did you know that you can download FREE study guides to New Zealand films such as River Queen, Once Were Warriors, Sleeping Dogs, Utu, The World's Fastest Indian, Sione's Wedding and many more. Find out where to go and find out what's available. Great resources for English and Social Sciences. |
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Conservation Week is a major school event every year. Find details of this year's activities and topic. Going to the snow this year with your class? Check out the special packages available for schools at Mount Ruapehu this year. |
WEB SUPERSITES ANNUAL FEATURE Check out this extensive list of the very best New Zealand websites for students and teachers. Extensive resources for schools from the National Library of New Zealand. Sets of teaching notes from New Zealand Post. Keeping Safe Around Dogs website with great free resources. Introducing Know Drama – creative methods of teaching. Visit the NZ Netball site for many online resources. Find out what's available at Schools Corner – a part of Statistics New Zealand's website. Features the NZ Parliament interactive website, Britain for Kids resources, Water Safety Web portal for teaching resources and the Biotech science based learning hub. Full details about Mission On – the website designed for students aged 5-12 promoting healthy eating and becoming physically active. Have you visited the Life Education Trust website? Check out the resources available for schools and students. Details on the resources that can be downloaded free or ordered from the NZ Mountain Safety Council website. Download Buy Kiwi Made resources. Use the Learning Centre section of the Met Service as a teaching resource in many curriculum areas. |
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Funky Eye Friday comes up again in October. He we give details of how to take part and resources teachers can use to teach about vision-impaired people, plus learn all about the eye and how it works. |
ESSENTIAL RESOURCES/BUTTERFLY CREEK Details of the new resources available from the innovative Essential Resources catalogue. There are some special new arrivals at Butterfly Creek. Check these out! |
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One of the most famous and controversial of New Zealanders. This major social science/English unit from nzedge .com is designed for teachers to explore the life, times and achievements of this Optomist and Hero as part of the classroom programme. |
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Details of the new Rita Angus exhibition and the Moving Towards a Balanced Earth educational programme for students. |
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Details on the content and availability of this essential physical education resource for schools. |
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The Safe Boating teaching manuals for teachers and students are now available FREE online. Full details. |
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The new online learning resource designed for teachers of students in years 7-10. It has been developed to teach students about issues affecting our oceans and fisheries and the role we can play in ensuring they are kept healthy and sustainable. Designed to fit in with the new curriculum in social sciences, science and English. Free online and includes 14 fact sheets and activities for students. |
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Developed by Water Safety New Zealand and ACC, this resource and teaching programme is now available online. |
THE JOYS OF BAKING AND ACTIVITY A major unit for the junior school from Chelsea Sugar. In this unit students learn new baking words, how to measure and have a lot of fun along the way. The unit concludes with practical suggestions and examples of how to increase participation in regular physical activity, at home and at school. |
starters&strategies Term Two 2008
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