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Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper.

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: December 2020

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Squawkzilla.

Squawkzilla

Squawkzilla is a giant parrot that lived in New Zealand 19 million years ago. Its bones were dug up in 2008, but it was not correctly identified for another ten years. This article tells the story of Squawkzilla’s discovery. It demonstrates how scientists work and how it is possible to make educated guesses about what life used to look like millions of years ago. It shows that scientific “discoveries” often take time and require careful observation and teamwork.

Series: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Learning area: English, Mathematics and Statistics, Science

Curriculum level: 2

Category: Non-fiction

Strand: Geometry and Measurement, Nature of science, Living world

In: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Publication date: December 2020

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City of Bugs.

City of Bugs

This article follows a science project conducted by students in three Dunedin schools. The topic – investigating which inner city ecosystem supports the most insects and invertebrates – should appeal to most students. The article demonstrates how to conduct a scientific investigation. It also emphasises the importance of communicating your findings so people can take action.

Series: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

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

Curriculum level: 2

Category: Non-fiction

Strand: Statistics, Nature of science, Living world, Nature of technology

In: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Publication date: December 2020

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Whakaotirangi and her Kete of Kūmara.

Whakaotirangi and her Kete of Kūmara

This article recounts an important story from the oral tradition of Tainui. It tells of how the iwi’s ancestor, Whakaotirangi, brought kūmara and other plants to Aotearoa and describes the techniques she used to plant, grow, and store them. Whakaotirangi’s gardens made it possible for Tainui to settle in one place, rather than having to keep moving to seek food. In time, Whakaotirangi’s kete of kūmara changed how people live across Aotearoa.

Series: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Learning area: English, Science

Curriculum level: 2

Category: Non-fiction

Strand: Nature of science, Living world

In: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Publication date: December 2020

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Making Scents.

Making Scents

This article follows a class project that students conducted after their teacher challenged them to find out how the smell gets into a scented candle. In the process, they learned about distillation, states of matter, and what it takes to become scientists and technologists.

Series: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Learning area: English, Science, Technology

Curriculum level: 2

Category: Non-fiction

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

In: Connected 2020 Level 2 – Digging Deeper

Publication date: December 2020

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