Social Studies Resources
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.
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Earth Day Reading Comprehension Activity | Google Classroom Option
NZ$8.00Highlight conservation and care for the environment with our Earth Day reading comprehension scavenger hunt puzzle. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the history of Earth Day, climate change, recycling, the tiny island of Tokelau that uses 100% renewable energy, conserving marine life, and more! Earth Day is…
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First Moon Landing Reading Activities
NZ$3.50Blast off into space while improving reading comprehension with our Apollo 11 Moon Landing close reading activities. A differentiated non-fiction passage with six pages of unique and engaging higher-order thinking tasks. This pack includes a full digital pack – ready for Google Classroom and Microsoft One Drive. In this First Moon Landing Reading Activities…
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Painting Stories Year 1-3 Big Book Follow Up Activities – New Zealand History and Social Sciences
NZ$6.50We’ve put together a set of response activities for the Year 1-3 Social Sciences big book “Painting Stories – Exploring our Spaces“. This Painting Stories resource has been designed to meet both literacy and Aotearoa New Zealand Histories teaching and learning objectives. We’ve included both literacy and Aotearoa New Zealand History activities to keep…
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Dinosaurs Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
NZ$9.00Head back in time to the Jurassic Age and improve reading comprehension with our Dinosaurs Reading Comprehension activities. This activity pack includes FIVE Grade Five and Six (Year Five and Six) informational non-fiction passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided…
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Chinese New Year Reading Comprehension Activity
NZ$7.00Celebrate Chinese New Year and improve reading comprehension with our interactive scavenger hunt puzzle. The completed puzzle posters will brighten your classroom walls or bulletin boards. Learn about the history of Chinese New Year, the traditions involved in the celebration, the preparations for the celebrations, fireworks, decorations…and MORE! This Chinese New Year activity is great…
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Kate Sheppard and Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia Biographies – New Zealand History
NZ$3.50The purpose of this resource is to explain they key roles that Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia and Kate Sheppard played in the women’s suffrage campaign in Aotearoa, New Zealand. This Women and the Vote resource features: Two non-fiction texts: Meri Te Tai Mangakāhia Biography Kate Sheppard Biography Two sets of reading comprehension questions…
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Women and the Vote Historical Prompt Task Cards – New Zealand History
NZ$10.00The purpose of this resource is to explain how women advocated for their right to vote in New Zealand, the tactics they used, the opposition they faced, and the end result of the women’s suffrage campaign. The resource also explores how the women’s suffrage campaign is remembered, and how it has impacted future New Zealand…
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The History of New Zealand Voting Rights – New Zealand History
NZ$10.00The purpose of this resource is to explain how, over time, various New Zealand governments restricted voting rights for Māori, women, and Chinese people. Both print and digital activities are provided. This History of New Zealand Voting Rights resource features: A three page article that explains how New Zealand governments restricted voting rights…
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Diwali Reading Comprehension and Activities Bundle
NZ$21.25NZ$16.00Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Diwali Festival of Lights themed BUNDLE! Save your time and money with our discounted bundle! These activities are great for your guided reading program, as part of your literacy rotations, or as homework tasks. In 2023, Diwali is on November 12 and the festival runs for 5…
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Ramadan and Eid Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
NZ$8.00Embrace the multicultural classroom and improve reading comprehension with our Ramadan and Eid Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions. This pack includes two non-fiction passages with six pages of unique and engaging text-dependent questions and higher-order thinking tasks. These activities are great for your guided reading program, or as homework tasks. Ramadan 2024 begins on…
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St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension Passages and Questions
NZ$5.00Let us save you time this St. Patrick’s Day with our St. Patrick’s Day Reading Comprehension pack! These Year Five and Six (Grade Four and Grade Five) St. Patrick’s Day-themed close reading passages will engage your students while reinforcing important reading skills – great reading comprehension activities for your guided reading program. This resource would…
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France Country Study Scavenger Hunt Puzzle Poster | France Reading Activities
NZ$7.50Your students will love learning about France with our interactive scavenger hunt and puzzle pack. Your students will learn about the history, food, culture, economy, politics, sport, geography, and natural features of France… and more! France is the host of two exciting tournaments coming up: the 2023 Rugby World Cup and the 2024 Summer Olympics….
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Women and the Vote Vocabulary Cards – New Zealand History
NZ$5.00The purpose of this resource is to provide 20 vocabulary cards to help students to understand important words and phrases relating to the women’s suffrage campaign in New Zealand. This Women and the Vote resource features: 20 vocabulary cards Each card features a definition The vocabulary words included are: suffrage franchise women’s suffrage…
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Key Milestones in the Women’s Suffrage Campaign – New Zealand History
NZ$10.00The purpose of this resource is to explain the key women’s suffrage milestones in New Zealand from 1869 to the present day. This Women and the Vote resource features: Four timeline pages: key suffrage milestones from 1869 to the present day. These fit together to make one large timeline Reading Comprehension activity with…