Science

Strands

There are 4 strands in the NZ Science Curriculum.

The Living World - Biology

This strand is taught throughout the year and examples includes;

Enviro programme
Gardens
Native area
Caring for pets
Growing
Sustainability
Native plants
Pests
Growing vegetables
How plants grow

The Physical World - e.g. physics

Soils
Light
Heat
Sound
Forces
Motion

The Material World - Chemistry

How plastic is made
Recycling materials
Sustainability
Conservation

Planet Earth and Beyond

Weather
Solar System
The sun

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