Rachel's Inquiry Group

Rāwhiti Stories

Māori Wayfinders

Links to Research information

We are learning to develop our research and inquiry skills

We are learning that when we are reading information or watching videos we only need to record the keywords and ideas. Here are some different ways to record the main ideas.

We are learning to develop our research and inquiry skills

Choose one of the articles below to read and watch. Complete the summarising text sheet to show what the article is about.

Kea Kids News: The Kiwi kids making robots swimA team of Rotorua schoolchildren are heading to the world Aquabots champs in the US, after beating out competition from throughout New Zealand.

Big win for musician who puts smiles on little facesChristchurch musician Michal Bush says she is "over the moon" after picking up a top honour at this year’s NZ Children’s Music Awards.

Kea Kids News: Engineering the perfect paper plane for the world champsHow do you make the perfect paper plane? Aucklander Dan Kingsley is hoping he has designed the answer.

Kupe and the giant wheke

Read the story of Kupe and the Giant Wheke. Summarise the story using the sheet above.

Aoraki and his brothers

Kupe and the giant wheke

Can YOU figure out Hank's Prank?

Today in TWM we were detectives. Through research, team work and brainstorming some crazy ideas we were able to work out Hank's prank before it took place. Can you work it out at home?