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Maori Bird Kite
Students research the origins and themes of kites, especially those made by the Maori people of New Zealand. They build and decorate a kite with an authentic Maori theme. Students fly their kites and adjust them as needed for stability.
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Be the Kiwi: Culture of New Zealand
Tenth graders discover details about the history of New Zealand. In this global studies lesson plan, 10th graders read about the cultural groups and traditions of the country and then complete a passport activity based on their findings.
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Words in the News: New Maori King
Students work together in groups to identify new vocabulary words. They read a story about the new Maori King in New Zealand and answer questions. They also examine reported speech in the article.
Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa
Te Reo Maori Activity Book
Introduce young explorers to the language of New Zealand's Maori with an activity book that includes word searches, fill-in-the-blank activities with Maori words, and prompts to illustrate native New Zealand birds.
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Be the Kiwi: Web Quest
Middle schoolers demonstrate their own uniqueness in a poster, brochure, banner, or other visual manner. In this uniqueness lesson, students determine characteristics that make the kiwi, heroes, and the country of New Zealand unique. ...
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This is Jeopardy
This PowerPoint provides review questions and answers from many different subject areas using a Jeopardy format. The topics that are covered include decimals, U.S. history, cells, Australian animals, and biomes. The material was designed...