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=__//**Topic Term 2**//__=

__//**Make your own play dough**//__ @http://www.heretaungakindergartens.co.nz/recipes/play-dough/

earthquakes happened? ||  || Find out more here! || Wonderful worlds of rocks ||  || media type="youtube" key="OTJc2v7q-3Y" width="560" height="315"media type="custom" key="23338078"media type="custom" key="23404896"media type="custom" key="23404902"media type="custom" key="23404908"media type="custom" key="23404914"media type="custom" key="23404916"
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.42.48 AM.png width="263" height="156" link="@http://www.neok12.com/vocabulary/Volcanoes-01.htm"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.43.45 AM.png width="235" height="180" link="@http://www.neok12.com/pictures/Volcanoes.htm"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.45.19 AM.png link="@http://www.neok12.com/Types-of-Rocks.htm"]] ||  ||
 * How is your volcano vocab? || Create a volcano presentation || Explore the wonderful world of ricks ||  ||
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.36.26 AM.png width="229" height="186" link="@http://www.neok12.com/diagram/Volcanoes-01.htm"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.38.48 AM.png width="237" height="166" link="@http://www.neok12.com/quiz/VOLCAN03"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-07-01 at 7.39.53 AM.png width="276" height="188" link="@http://www.neok12.com/jigsaw-puzzles/Volcanoes.htm"]] ||  ||
 * Drag the labels to the right spot of the picture || Match all the cards to reveal a hidden picture || Volcano puzzles ||  ||
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.30.33 PM.png width="222" height="131" link="@http://www.mnh.si.edu/earth/main_frames.html"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.34.09 PM.png width="232" height="162" link="@http://www.cotf.edu/ete/modules/msese/earthsysflr/plates1.html"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.36.06 PM.png width="306" height="170" link="@http://ictmagic.sharedby.co/share/V7qMZ3"]] ||  ||
 * Explore the world of Plate tectonics ||  || Where in the world have the latest
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.38.48 PM.png width="220" height="225" link="@http://ictmagic.sharedby.co/share/kdOZYM"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.40.41 PM.png width="211" height="214" link="@http://www.learner.org/interactives/dynamicearth/index.html"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.48.00 PM.png width="253" height="169" link="@http://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/ks3/science/environment_earth_universe/rock_cycle/activity/"]] ||  ||
 * How are rocks formed? || There is more to the Earth than meets the eye.
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.54.18 PM.png width="250" height="203" link="@http://kids.discovery.com/games/build-play/volcano-explorer"]] ||  ||   ||   ||
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 6.12.00 PM.png width="195" height="195" link="@http://www.kidsgeo.com/geology-for-kids/0037-the-earth-earth-inside-out.php"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 6.23.52 PM.png width="231" height="166"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 6.28.41 PM.png width="219" height="182"]] ||  ||
 * Find out what is inside the Earth || Can you name all the plates? || Label the layers of the Earth ||  ||
 * [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 7.31.28 PM.png width="236" height="131" link="@http://www.purposegames.com/game/volcanoes-quiz"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 7.43.06 PM.png width="210" height="164" link="@http://www.geography4kids.com/files/earth_tectonics.html"]] || [[image:Screen shot 2013-06-18 at 8.09.33 PM.png width="213" height="194"]] ||  ||
 * Label the parts of a volcano 1 || Learn all about Plate Tectonics || You up for a challenge? Try labelling even more parts of a volcano ||  ||
 * Label the parts of a volcano 1 || Learn all about Plate Tectonics || You up for a challenge? Try labelling even more parts of a volcano ||  ||

=//__**Inquiry Learning Places in New Zealand:**__//=

Lake Wakatipu
@http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/lake-wakatipu/ @http://experiencequeenstown.com/lake-wakatipu/ @http://www.queenstown.nz.com/lake-wakatipu.aspx

Mt Ruapehu
@http://www.visitruapehu.com/ @http://www.newzealand.com/int/ruapehu/

Mt Cook
@http://www.mtcooknz.com/ @http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/national-parks/aoraki-mount-cook/ @http://www.mtcook.com/

Milford Sound
@http://www.milford-sound.co.nz/ @http://www.fiordland.org.nz/About-Fiordland/Milford-Sound.asp @http://www.newzealand.com/int/milford-sound/ @http://www.tourism.net.nz/region/fiordland/fiordland---milford-sound @http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/fiordland/northern-fiordland/milford-road-milford-sound/

Fox Glacier
@http://www.foxguides.co.nz/ @http://www.newzealand.com/int/fox-glacier/ @http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/west-coast/glaciers/fox-glacier-area/ @http://www.glaciercountry.co.nz/

Cape Reinga
@http://www.doc.govt.nz/parks-and-recreation/places-to-visit/northland/kaitaia-area/te-rerenga-wairua-cape-reinga/ @http://www.doc.govt.nz/conservation/historic/by-region/northland/kaitaia/cape-reinga/ @http://www.newzealand.com/int/cape-reinga/

Waitomo Caves
@http://www.waitomo.com/waitomo-glowworm-caves.aspx @http://www.waitomo.co.nz/ @http://www.waitomocaves.com/ @http://www.waitomo.org.nz/

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Inquiry learning: Chocolate links http://www.fitday.com/fitness-articles/nutrition/healthy-eating/6-health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate.html#b @http://www.rd.com/health/healthy-eating/3-health-benefits-of-dark-chocolate/ @http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/food/chocolate.htm @http://www.edenproject.com/visit-us/whats-on/kids-and-families/chocolate-festival/potted-history-of-chocolate @http://archive.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/kids.html @http://archive.fieldmuseum.org/chocolate/kids_seedtosweet.html @http://www.facts-about-chocolate.com/how-is-chocolate-made/ @http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/chemistry/chocolate.html

Term 4 - Advertising

@http://www.pomegranatephone.com/

PRACTICE SURVEYS



Term 2 2012 - ANZAC Day

Term 1 2012



SPCA:

Rescue Helicopter

=Term 3=

=Term 2= Inventions and Inventors

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**Geography**
 *  Copycat Geography Game

Game from Kids National Geography site. A great game to help you learn your continents.

 *  World Map Match Game

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Great game to learn the names of different countries, where they are located. You also get to learn the shape of the country. ===== A very cool animated map of the world showing population, religion and much more about the different countries of the world.
 * Maping Worlds

**Christchurch Earthquake**
 * When my home shook Entries by primary and intermediate students about the earthquake experience


 * Earthquake Shake-Up Wiki Resources, questions, ideas about the earthquake in 2010


 * Christchurch Quake Map Virtual video of where the earthquake hit in the last few months in Christchurch


 * Geo Net Facts about earthquakes in New Zealand


 * BBC - how an earthquake happens Animation included


 * USGS Earthquakes Map of earthquakes around the world and facts about them.


 * EQ-IQ - How earthquake safe is your home? Virtual video of an earthquake hitting a home


 * EQ-IQ - Earthquake Survival Kit Guide to earthquake survival kit


 * EQ-IQ - Emergency Plan Tips on planning for an earthquake emergency


 * Before/During/After an Earthquake What to do before/during/after an earthquake


 * Get Ready for an Earthquake Virtual reality - preparing for an earthquake


 * Are You Prepared? Virtual reality - getting a kit ready and taking care of your pet

**Newspaper Article Links**

 * New Zealand Herald: What you need to know: Information on the earthquake and what is being done.
 * New Zealand Herald: Christchurch Toll Likely to Top 200
 * New Zealand Herald: Global Appeal
 * New Zealand Herald: Quick Facts About the Christchurch Earthquake
 * CBBC News: Search for earthquake survivors
 * CBBC News: Photos of the earthquake
 * First News: No More Survivors
 * New Zealand Herald: Voices of Christchurch (Video clips)

Extras

 * Floods