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DATABASES
25 databases on a huge range of subjects
From this link you can search across all EPIC databases at once.
JSTOR digital library of academic journals, books, and primary sources.
Year 12, 13 and University Level
Open Access eBooks on JSTOR
Internet Archive - a non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more
New Zealand's major source of official statistics
This link will take you to resources on Humanities and Social Sciences provided for you by Britannica during Covid19 on all sorts or subjects. It is worth looking at.
The official website for BBC History Magazine and BBC History revealed.
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CULTURAL
New Zealand television, film and music video.
Nga Taonga Sound & Vision is New Zealand's audiovisual archive.
Lots of information about Pacific countries and history.
Movie database. Find information on the film you are looking for.
NZ STUDENTS
Free national legal service for those aged under 25 years
LITERATURE
Search School Library Catalogue
Reading Lists Year 9 - 13.
Great for 'Connections'
Short Story Guide is designed to help intermediate / high school teachers, students, and reading lovers find the right story and allow them to easily read online short stories free, where possible.
The International Children's Digital Library Foundation (ICDL Foundation) supports the world's children - by making the best in children's literature available online.
Be part of the world'd largest community of book lovers. Reviews
NPGHS Library Pinterest Boards
You will find reading inspiration from these boards. Set out by genre and suggested reading levels.
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HISTORY
Taranaki stories, shipping lists and all sorts of historical Taranaki information
Aotearoa New Zealand's histories guide through TKI Social Sciences online.
Fourteen short videos on the history of Aotearoa New Zealand. The story of Aotearoa begins 100 million years ago. Huge tectonic forces rip apart the old supercontinent of Gondwana.......
Access to BWB is through EPIC. Treaty of Waitangi Collection. NZ History. Click on "Read now" to find a list of chapters. Try Index.
Aerial photos, posters, newspapers, artwork, research papers and more. Use DigitalNZ to discover millions of NZ items.
Index New Zealand a searchable database of abstracts, descriptions of articles from 1000 New Zealand periodicals and newspapers. Many of the titles are accessible online as full-text.
History of New Zealand's
culture, society, politics and government and impact of war
More than three million pages of digitised New Zealand newspapers and periodicals including 93 publications from all regions of New Zealand.
Te Ara – The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. A guide to our peoples, natural environment, history, culture, economy and society.
Browse all 76 issues of the magazine Te Ao Hou The New World. Te Ao Hou published from 1952 to 1976 by the Māori Affairs Department in New Zealand Aotearoa.
Topic Explorer - Curated resources on a range of topics. Examples would be the 1981 Springbok Tour, Famous New Zealanders, Festivals and celebrations, Ancient Egypt etc
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SCIENCE
Access to COSMOS magazine and the science of everything
United Nations Sustainable Development. The 17 goals: 1. No poverty 2. Zero hunger 3. Good health and well being 4. Quality education 5. Gender Equality 6. Clean water and sanitation 7. Affordable and Clean energy 8. Decent work and economic growth 9. Industry, innovation and infrastructure 10. Reduced inequalities 11. Sustainable cities and communities 12. Responsible consumption and production 13. Climate action 14. Life below water 15. Life on land 16. Peace, justice and strong institutions 17. Partnerships for the goals.
NZ SCIENCE
DOC - Government agency charged with conserving New Zealand’s natural and historic heritage.
Environmental data from the Taranaki Regional Council plus other information about the Taranaki region
GNS purpose is to understand natural Earth system processes and resources, and to translate these into economic, environmental and social benefits.
MATHS
MyMaths - fully interactive online learning resource suitable for all ages and abilities right up to A-Level/ Year 13
New Zealand Grapher is free for individual non commercial use.
Khan Academy offers practice exercises, instructional videos, and a personalized learning dashboard that empower learners to study at their own pace - maths, science, computer programming, history, art history, economics etc
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STUDY HELP
The easy way to take control of your education. NZ's NCEA Resource Hub - the ultimate education platform for kiwi students.
LearnCoach brings free teaching to New Zealand students. With the help of hundreds of teachers and parents,
New Zealand Website NCEA Science Research
SCIENCE LEARNING HUB
BIONINJA
PASS NCEA BIOLOGY. NZ website by Hamilton teacher Mike Wilson
No Brain Too Small: Science revision notes; Flash cards; Test yourself activities; Powerpoints etc. Biology Chemistry Physics Science
L2, L3 biology videos and worksheets
From this site you will find LaunchPacks Science from Britannica. This combines up-to-date, curriculum-aligned content with tools that make it easier for teachers and students to understand K-12 Science topics
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ISSUES
The Conversation - an independent source of news and views, from the academic and research community,
THE SPINOFF - Thought provoking korero about issues impacting Aotearoa
The World Factbook provides basic intelligence on the history, people, government, economy, energy, geography, environment, communications, transportation, military, terrorism and transnational issues for 266 world entities.
Pros & Cons of current issues. Reliable. Nonpartisan. Empowering.
PARENTS
Reviews for what your kids want to watch (before they watch it)
TEACHERS
The Smithsonian Institution is the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex, with 19 museums and the National Zoo
Remote teaching resources
from Macleans College
includes ZOOM etc..
Alpha History is a free online textbook for history teachers and students. It spans twelve different historical periods or themes. More under construction in 2020-21. Australian based.
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