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Connected 2014 level 4 - What’s the Evidence?
The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Use evidence to support ideas.
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.Look inside this issue
Beating the Wind
by Bronwen Wall
illustrated by Scott Pearson
Zephyr was winning the cycle race, but everyone passed her at the end. Why? Scientist Lindsey Underwood uses evidence to explain to Zephyr how aerodynamics can improve the performance of racing cyclists.
The Great Marble Challenge
by Ian Stevens
illustrated by Dennis Poole
A teacher challenges his class to design a ramp that will get a marble to stop at any set distance between 500 millimetres and 2 metres from the end of the ramp. What processes will the students follow to meet this challenge?
Training for Success
by Dave Armstrong
Top athlete Phoebe Edwards and her coach, Mike Ritchie, constantly observe and measure her performance and work on improving technique, to help her train for success.
Learning from the Christchurch Earthquakes
by Phillip Simpson
New learning has come out of the devastation of the Christchurch earthquakes. How has the data and research from the earthquakes changed what geologists think?
Black is Back
by Rangi Te Kanawa
Te Papa conservator Rangi Te Kanawa uses her knowledge of traditional dyeing practices, science, and scientific experimentation to preserve fibres in textiles that have been dyed using iron-tannate black dyes.
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Beating the Wind
by Bronwen Wall
illustrated by Scott Pearson
Zephyr was winning the cycle race, but everyone passed her at the end. Why? Scientist Lindsey Underwood uses evidence to explain to Zephyr how aerodynamics can improve the performance of racing cyclists.
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The Great Marble Challenge
by Ian Stevens
illustrated by Dennis Poole
A teacher challenges his class to design a ramp that will get a marble to stop at any set distance between 500 millimetres and 2 metres from the end of the ramp. What processes will the students follow to meet this challenge?
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Training for Success
by Dave Armstrong
Top athlete Phoebe Edwards and her coach, Mike Ritchie, constantly observe and measure her performance and work on improving technique, to help her train for success.
-
Learning from the Christchurch Earthquakes
by Phillip Simpson
New learning has come out of the devastation of the Christchurch earthquakes. How has the data and research from the earthquakes changed what geologists think?
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Black is Back
by Rangi Te Kanawa
Te Papa conservator Rangi Te Kanawa uses her knowledge of traditional dyeing practices, science, and scientific experimentation to preserve fibres in textiles that have been dyed using iron-tannate black dyes.
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Connected 2013 level 2 - I Spy...
The focus in this issue of Connected is on the Nature of Science strand of the curriculum and the science capability: Gather and interpret data.
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 grow over time.Look inside this issue
Take a Closer Look
by Margaret Cahill
Scientists are detectives. They try to solve the mysteries of nature. They use all their senses to find out what life, the world, and the universe are up to.
What Alice Saw
by Don Long
illustrated by Adele Jackson
In 1880, when Alice McKenzie was 7 years old, she saw a large, blue bird. She thought the bird was a takahē. What if it wasn’t?
Giving the Ocean a Voice
by Don Long
How is the Pacific Ocean doing? Is it in good health? The crews of seven voyaging canoes have been finding out. What did they observe?
The Takeaway Table
by Diana Noonan
Room 3 has its own bird “takeaway table”, stocked with delicious bird food. The table is visited by over 13 different bird species. Room 3 reports on the study that made this happen.
Look out for Monarchs
by Bob Brockie
In New Zealand, scientists are gathering data about monarch butterflies. They want to find out where the butterflies fly to and from – and where they go in winter.
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Take a Closer Look
by Margaret Cahill
Scientists are detectives. They try to solve the mysteries of nature. They use all their senses to find out what life, the world, and the universe are up to.
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What Alice Saw
by Don Long
illustrated by Adele Jackson
In 1880, when Alice McKenzie was 7 years old, she saw a large, blue bird. She thought the bird was a takahē. What if it wasn’t?
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Giving the Ocean a Voice
by Don Long
How is the Pacific Ocean doing? Is it in good health? The crews of seven voyaging canoes have been finding out. What did they observe?
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