Junior Journal 61, Level 2, 2020
PDFs of all the texts in this issue of the Junior Journal are available online as well as teacher support materials (TSM) and audio for the following:
| TSM | Audio | ||
| Articles | The Invisible Force | ✔ | ✔ |
| Amazing Magnets | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Kākahu Pekepeke | ✔ | ✔ | |
| Activities | Investigating Magnets | ||
| Let's Race | |||
| Stories | Maia's Magic Wand | ||
| Rua and Te Manu | ✔ | ✔ |
Look inside this issue
The Invisible Force
written by Johanna Knox
“The Invisible Force” describes some of the characteristics of magnets and how these characteristics were first discovered and used. There are several other pieces on the topic of magnetism in this journal: a report that describes some ways that people use magnets today, a series of science experiments and activities, and a humorous story.
Amazing Magnets
written by Johanna Knox
“Amazing Magnets” describes some ways that magnets are used at home, at school, and in industries. It follows on from the earlier article “The Invisible Force”, which describes some of the characteristics of magnets. There are several further pieces on the topic of magnetism in this journal: a series of science experiments and activities and a humorous story.
Kākahu Pekepeke
written by Keri Welham
This report describes taonga at Ōtūmoetai School, focusing on a very special whakairo (carving). It explains why the whakairo is a taonga to the school and the wider community. As well as speaking directly to Māori students, this story provides opportunities for all students to make connections to their own understandings about taonga, the arts, and cultural practices.
Investigating Magnets
written by Dr Sarah Kenworthy
We know that magnets can attract other magnets and metal objects. This is magnetic force in action. But do all magnets have the same amount of magnetic force? Let’s try some experiments to help us answer this question.
Maia's Magic Wand
written by Bill Nagelkerke
Aunty Anna phoned to ask Maia what she wanted for her birthday.
Rua and Te Manu
A traditional story of Ngāti Porou
Retold and illustrated by Isobel Te Aho-White
This story, presented in a graphic text format, tells how Rua journeys under the sea to rescue his son Te Manu, who has been taken by Tangaroa. In the undersea world, Rua discovers beautiful whakairo (carvings) on the whare of Tangaroa and, after defeating the sea god, brings the art of whakairo to the world above the sea. Ideas about whakairo are explored further in the article “Kākahu Pekepeke” in this journal.
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