Explore geography, te Ao Māori and Aotearoa New Zealand histories with our range of social studies resources. We cover popular and commonly taught social studies topics such as Waitangi Day, Anzac Day, and Matariki as well as themes such as New Zealand disasters and conservation. Our integrated activities combine social studies with reading and writing skills to save you time.
Our A Week in New Zealand History resource explores key moments within Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. This resource serves as a bite-sized piece of Aotearoa’s history to stir discussion, pique interest, and get you started. In this set, our Discussion Google Slides and Posters explore 16 events from the month of July (see the…
Our Australian Geography and Landmarks Unit helps you to explore Australia with your students. This resource integrates reading, writing and social studies, so it can be used throughout your day. We have also included information, where appropriate, about the history of each state and urban areas, including how the area was used by indigenous groups in the…
Engage your students in the upcoming 2023 Rugby World Cup in France with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack! Your students will learn about the history of the World Cup, its traditions, and this year’s event! Display the eight fact cards around the room, and hand out the puzzle pieces. Students use the…
Go paperless with our Under the Sea Digital Reading comprehension activity – great for digital guided reading! Learn about dolphins, great white sharks, submarines and the Lost City of Atlantis with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Under the Sea Google Slides resource includes four passages (at two levels) with at least six unique slides…
The purpose of this resource is to explore the reasons why the 1835 Declaration of Independence was a significant document for both Māori and the British Crown, the events leading up to the drafting, writing, and signing of the declaration, and a brief summary of the four sections of the 1835 Declaration of Independence. …
This New Zealand Politics Reading Activities Bundle is a great way to prepare and engage your students with the upcoming NZ General Election in October. The New Zealand Politics Reading Activities Bundle features the following resources: New Zealand Politics and the 2023 General Election Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Poster Kate Sheppard Reading Comprehension Activities |…
Improve reading comprehension in your classroom with our differentiated Video Games Reading Comprehension bundle This pack includes four non-fiction passages with six pages of engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order-thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, as independent work, or as homework tasks – suitable for Year 5-8 students. NOW INCLUDES A FULL…
Let us save you time this ANZAC Day and April with our Anzac Day Activities Bundle – six fantastic literacy and social studies resources featuring Reading, Writing, and more! Perfect for the NZ (New Zealand) classroom and your guided reading and writing program. These activities would also be suitable for Australian classrooms. This Anzac Day…
Go paperless with our Ancient Olympics digital reading comprehension activity – great for digital guided reading! Learn about ancient Olympic Sports, ancient Olympic Athletes, how the ancient Olympics compare to the modern Olympics, and more with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Google Slides resource includes four passages (at two levels) with at least seven…
Go paperless with our Ancient Egypt Digital Reading Comprehension for Google Classroom – great for digital guided reading! Learn about pyramids, the pharaohs of Ancient Egypt, the Nile River, and more with our differentiated reading passages and questions. This Google Slides resource includes four passages (at two levels) with at least seven unique slides of…
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