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Levels 1 and 2

NZC Achievement Objectives

Te Mātauranga o Aotearoa
The Organism: Discuss ideas about living things, so as to classify them according to observable differences.
Te Rauropi: Ka whakawhitiwhiti whakaaro mō ngā mea oreore, ka whakarōpū i runga i ngā rerekētanga.

Learning Intentions

Integration Ideas
Learning Intentions are from the Ministry of Education
Integration ideas are from the Ministry of Education
Coming Soon!
Health and Physical Education: Describe and demonstrate simple health care and safety procedures eg. Safety on the road, in the playgrounds, in the water
Health and Physical Education: Identify and use safe practices and basic risk-management strategies eg. Sun protection, negotiating traffic
Mathematics and Statistics (Number and Algebra): Find examples of patterns in the natural environment which demonstrate that some patterns continue without end.

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Matthew is travelling far and wide in this video to explore different habitats all over the world! Come along and discover how animals become suited to live in their habitats!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Habitats
Everyday Science NZ
Matthew is travelling far and wide in this video to explore different habitats all over the world! Come along and discover how animals become suited to live in their habitats!

What time is your dentist appointment? Two thirty (tooth hurty!). Head to https://suzy.co.nz/sw-factsheets/ for the factsheet that accompanies this episode.
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Bacteria: What happens when you don’t brush your...
Suzy's World
What time is your dentist appointment? Two thirty (tooth hurty!). Head to https://suzy.co.nz/sw-factsheets/ for the factsheet that accompanies this episode.

What happens when you get a cold? Suzy has a cold, she feels awful and looks worse! So, it's a great time to investigate what happens when you get a cold!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Cold One: What happens when I get a cold?
Suzy's World
What happens when you get a cold? Suzy has a cold, she feels awful and looks worse! So, it's a great time to investigate what happens when you get a cold!

A group of students investigate how to stop food rotting on a journey to Mars. They share what they know about the different methods of food preservation to come up with a plan.
Level
2
Type
Book
Connected 2017 Level 2: ‘Space Food’
Ministry of Education NZ
A group of students investigate how to stop food rotting on a journey to Mars. They share what they know about the different methods of food preservation to come up with a plan.

Bill Nye the Science Guy will make you all better – with the “Germs” episode
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofhiC0lfcLs
Level
1-4
Type
Video
Germs
Bill Nye The Science Guy
Bill Nye the Science Guy will make you all better – with the “Germs” episode
Link for video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ofhiC0lfcLs

One good way to keep germs at bay is to wash your hands! Suzy gets her hands dirty as she investigates why we should make a clean sweep of it, especially when it comes to our hands.
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Germs: Why do I need to wash my hands?
Suzy's World
One good way to keep germs at bay is to wash your hands! Suzy gets her hands dirty as she investigates why we should make a clean sweep of it, especially when it comes to our hands.

Cleaning or Hygiene Stations are places where we scrub and spray our shoes and gear before and after going for a walk in the bush. It’s super important that everyone uses them, every time they visit. It will stop the spread of kauri dieback disease, and save these forest giants!
Level
1-4
Type
Poster
How do I use a cleaning station?
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Cleaning or Hygiene Stations are places where we scrub and spray our shoes and gear before and after going for a walk in the bush. It’s super important that everyone uses them, every time they visit. It will stop the spread of kauri dieback disease, and save these forest giants!

Race to collect the reasons plants can harm health (and some examples) as you move around the game board!
Level
1-4
Type
Game
How do plants become poisonous?
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Race to collect the reasons plants can harm health (and some examples) as you move around the game board!

Plants, animals and fungi can be difficult to see easily - especially if they are very small, very shy or well camoflagued. Hence scientists use a variety of tools and techniques to help find what they are looking for.
Level
1-4
Type
Poster
How scientists find organisms
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
Plants, animals and fungi can be difficult to see easily - especially if they are very small, very shy or well camoflagued. Hence scientists use a variety of tools and techniques to help find what they are looking for.

Help kids learn the basics of biology with this simple lesson plan that covers a range of general questions about biology as well as introducing some new ideas and fun activities for children to try.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Introduction to Biology
Science Kids
Help kids learn the basics of biology with this simple lesson plan that covers a range of general questions about biology as well as introducing some new ideas and fun activities for children to try.

Spring is traditionally when we tidy and clean our homes, ready for summer – so make a special cleaning kit that’s kind to the environment. Show your family and friends how it’s done, or invite them to help.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Make a Spring Cleaning Kit
Kiwi Conservation Club - Hakuturi Toa
Spring is traditionally when we tidy and clean our homes, ready for summer – so make a special cleaning kit that’s kind to the environment. Show your family and friends how it’s done, or invite them to help.

The oldest known fossils are from 480 million years ago. Millipdes do not have millions of legs, they don't bite or sting and and if threatened they curl up into a tight ball.
Level
1-4
Type
Poster
Millipedes Poster
Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research
The oldest known fossils are from 480 million years ago. Millipdes do not have millions of legs, they don't bite or sting and and if threatened they curl up into a tight ball.

Learn more about the causes and effects of moisture with this fun lesson plan and activity. High levels of moisture aren't always easy to notice but if left unchecked they can have an impact on both your home and health.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Moisture
Science Kids
Learn more about the causes and effects of moisture with this fun lesson plan and activity. High levels of moisture aren't always easy to notice but if left unchecked they can have an impact on both your home and health.

Connor has a really cool question. "Why does cheese go green?" We don't have an episode that answers that question specifically but we do have an episode of Suzy's World that looks at why we need to put food in the refrigerator. So, tada! Here it is!
Level
1-2
Type
Video
Refrigerator: Why do we keep food in the refrigerator?
Suzy's World
Connor has a really cool question. "Why does cheese go green?" We don't have an episode that answers that question specifically but we do have an episode of Suzy's World that looks at why we need to put food in the refrigerator. So, tada! Here it is!

It's safe to say that food looks and tastes a lot better when it's fresh or preserved properly. Teach kids about how mold, fungi and bacteria affect food while they investigate further with a fun mold activity.
Level
1-4
Type
Activity
Rotting Food
Science Kids
It's safe to say that food looks and tastes a lot better when it's fresh or preserved properly. Teach kids about how mold, fungi and bacteria affect food while they investigate further with a fun mold activity.