Instructional Series
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Welcome to the English medium literacy instructional series teaching and learning resources for years 1 to 8.
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- English
- Science
- Mathematics and Statistics
- Technology
- Social Sciences
- Non-fiction
- Nature of science
- Living world
- Nature of technology
- Geometry and Measurement
- Statistics
- Material world
- Number and Algebra
- Physical world
- Planet Earth and beyond
- Engage with science
- Gather and interpret data
- Interpret representations
- Use evidence
- Articles
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Staying Alive
by Marie Langley and Mike Tapp
"Staying Alive” identifies some reasons why the honey bee is becoming endangered. It describes the behaviours of other living things, including humans, that are threatening honey bee survival.
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Gardening in the Living Room
by Sophie Fern
Balaclava School has a new greenhouse called the Living Room. The students find out how the environment inside the Living Room helps plants grow during the cold Dunedin winters and investigate which vegetables grow best inside and outside its unique climate.
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Living with a Volcano
by Bronwen Wall
“Living with a Volcano” gives examples of how volcanic activity can affect the lives of people around the world. The text explains that although volcanoes can be dangerous, they can also benefit people and the land.
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Super Senses
by Matt Comesky
Animals use amazing senses to navigate the world. How do dolphins find things underwater? Why do dung beetles roll their dung at night? Scientists gather and use evidence about animals’ super senses to support their ideas.
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Sensing Data
by Trish Puharich
Air pollution is a problem in many cities, including Christchurch. After the 2011 earthquake, a team of researchers used technology and big data to help make Christchurch a healthier, smarter city to live in.
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Over the Rainbow
by Sarah Bainbridge
Ms Maxwell sends her class on a treasure hunt. The students must use their prior knowledge of the electromagnetic spectrum to find out how different types of energy can be used in their everyday lives.
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Fast Rust
by Bronwen Wall
What doesn’t breathe but can’t live without air, doesn’t drink but needs water near, never sleeps and won’t rest much, is stronger than steel, but crumbles at a touch?
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Kimihia Kermit
This article describes how Ngāti Mutunga and students from Uruti, Mimi, and Urenui schools are working with scientists to find out which frogs are still living in their rohe (local area). It provides an opportunity for students to understand how scientific, local, and cultural knowledge can contribute to an investigation.
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Bringing Back the Birdsong
by Shanthie Walker
For years, introduced predators have been killing birds along the Kepler Track in Fiordland. Students in the Kids Restore the Kepler project are working with the Department of Conservation and the Fiordland Conservation Trust to reduce the number of predators living in the area. Their mission: to bring birdsong back to the Kepler.
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Home Sweet Comb
by Trish Puharich
“Home, Sweet Comb” describes a selection of beehives made by people living in different cultures and at different times across the world. It describes the materials the hives were made of, their shapes and structures, and how beekeepers collected the honey stored inside them.
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