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  • Is that so cover.

    Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Critique evidence.
    At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time.

    Series: Connected

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Reconnecting the brain cover.

    Reconnecting the Brain

    Is that so.

    by Bronwen Wall

    Dr Melanie Cheung is a neurobiologist. She studies the roro (brain), collecting and analysing data about how it works and what can go wrong. She also studies the use of tikanga (Māori customary practices) in the modern science world.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Lighting the way with solar energy cover.

    Lighting the Way with Solar Energy

    Is that so.

    by Andrew & Anna Dickson

    When Tokelau decided to switch to renewable energy, they thought critically about all the options. They decided that solar energy was a cost-effective option suited to the sunny Tokelaun climate. Over four thousand solar panels were installed on Tokelau, making them the first country in the world to use 100 percent renewable energy. Now they hope to inspire others to make the switch.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Learning area: English, Science, Technology

    Curriculum level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science, Physical world, Nature of technology

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Sinking feeling cover.

    A Sinking Feeling

    Is that so.

    by Ken Benn

    illustrated by Fraser Williamson

    Mr Tuala’s class have lost the Boat Float competition and they want to figure out why. By learning more about density (and how it relates to floating a boat), they critique their original boat designs and use what they have learned to design and build new, more successful boats.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Learning area: English, Science, Technology

    Curriculum level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Don't sit if you want to keep fit.

    Don’t Sit If You Want to Keep Fit

    Is that so.

    by Neale Pitches

    illustrated by Renee Chin

    Scientific evidence suggests that sitting for long periods of time can cause health problems and that standing and moving around is better for us. But as with any scientific evidence, we need to ask questions about the evidence to determine if it can be trusted.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 4

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 4 - Is That So?

    Publication date: January 2015

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  • Fact or fiction cover.

    Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Critique evidence.
    At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time. 

    Series: Connected

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Pseudoscience cover.

    Pseudoscience

    Fact or fiction.

    by Sophie Fern

    illustrated by Claire Tobin

    Pseudoscience is something that sounds scientific but isn’t actually based on solid evidence. Advertisments often use pseudoscience, which can be misleading. To be able to tell the difference between real science and pseudoscience, we need to think like scientists. We can use our knowledge of what makes an investigation scientific to ask whether the information is trustworthy.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Sleep sleuths cover.

    Sleep Sleuths

    Fact or fiction.

    by Kate Potter

    illustrated by Toby Morris

    How much sleep should we be getting? How many people get enough sleep every night? Jeremy and Marama carry out an investigation to find out how much sleep their classmates are getting. They discover that sometimes, a good investigation can raise more questions than it answers!

    Series: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Catching a space duck cover.

    Catching a Space Duck

    Fact or fiction.

    by Renata Hopkins

    In 2004, the European Space Agency sent a spacecraft (called Rosetta) to chase a rubber-ducky-shaped comet called Comet Churyumov-Gerasamenko/67P. In 2014, Rosetta caught up with Comet 67P and sent a lander (called Philae) down to the surface of the comet. Scientists are using the information Rosetta and Philae are sending back to figure out more about comets and other secrets of our solar system.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    The science of rongoa cover.

    The Science of Rongoā

    Fact or fiction.

    by Phillip Simpson

    Māori use kawakawa as rongoā (traditional medicine). But when scientists tested the kawakawa leaves they said there was no scientific evidence to support the plant’s medicinal properties. Chris Ryan took a closer look at the scientists’ investigations and noticed that they had not used traditional methods to prepare the kawakawa. He wondered if this might have affected their results. So Chris decided to carry out his own investigation.

    Series: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 3

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 level 3 - Fact or Fiction?

    Publication date: January 2015

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  • Have you checked cover.

    Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Critique evidence.

    At times, Connected themes require the introduction of concepts that students at this curriculum level may not be able to fully understand. What matters at this stage is that students begin to develop understandings that they can grow over time. 

    Series: Connected

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Why do our muscles get tired cover.

    Why Do Our Muscles Get Tired?

    Have you checked.

    by Zoe Armstrong & Dave Armstrong

    Have you noticed that exercising a lot can make you feel tired or sore? Sometimes when we exercise very hard, our muscles use oxygen faster than our body can supply it. This is called muscle fatigue. Moana and Oscar carry out a simple investigation to discover more about muscle fatigue.

    Series: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science

    Curriculum level: 2

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Operation Duck Pond

    Operation Duck Pond

    Have you checked.

    by Andrew Gunn

    Nathan Burkepile is a scientist who wants to know what kind of pond ducks like best. Volunteers (citizen scientists) from around the country collect data for Nathan to analyse. Nathan works with the citizen scientists to make sure that the data they collect is reliable.

    Series: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Category: Fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Learning from the tangata whenua cover.

    Learning from the Tangata Whenua

    Have you checked.

    by Susan Paris

    James Ataria works a bit differently from most other scientists. As a scientist, he thinks carefully about how evidence should be collected and critiqued. But, unlike many other scientists, he also uses Māori cultural knowledge to help his work.

    Series: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Learning area: English, Science

    Curriculum level: 2

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Publication date: January 2015

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    Heat it up cover.

    Heat It Up

    Have you checked.

    by Kate Potter

    illustrated by Katie O'Neill

    Students Paige and Sabitra design an experiment to test whether their solar oven would work better if they paint it black on the inside. But they notice some problems with the data they collect. By changing their experiment, they are able to improve the quality and reliability of their data.

    Series: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science, Technology

    Curriculum level: 2

    Category: Non-fiction

    Strand: Nature of science

    Capability: Critique evidence

    In: Connected 2015 Level 2 – Have You Checked?

    Publication date: January 2015

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