Learning Links for Primary School Students
This page contains some links to websites which parents might find useful for their children while they may be unable to attend school.
Parents may also be interested in information about techniques to help support children suffering from trauma which have been provided by the Ministry of Education.
Resources for Primary School Students
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Science 360 Science360 Knowledge Network provides science videos created by scientists, universities, science and engineering centers and a national science foundation. Could be effectively used to support learning, higher-order thinking skills and presentations. Free iPad app available. |
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That Artist Woman Canadian artist, Gail Bartel, provides step by step tutorials on primary school art education. Seasonal art projects as well as new techniques/products are also detailed. Lots of inspirational ideas! |
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Little Bird Tales A site that can be used as a resource i.e. reading the Public Tales or as a writing tool (register for a free account). Images can be drawn or uploaded (digital photos, google images). Text and/or voice added. Completed stories can be embedded or linked to. A very easy and logical interface to use. Great tool for publishing writing, explaining maths strategy, presenting simple inquiry work etc. |
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Tutpup A maths and spelling website that encourages fast facts learning and spelling whilst competing with children around the world. Children can go on and use it freely or create an account. With an account the children will have simple login details, their country flag with their profile and a record of scores/awards will be accessible. Teachers can set up a a class account or individual children create their own. |
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LEARNZ Free Online Field Trips LEARNZ is an MOE-supported programme that is free for NZ teachers to use with their classes. Each year LEARNZ virtual field trips take classes to interesting, inaccessible, prohibited or downright dangerous locations throughout New Zealand and offshore. Each field trip has its own self-contained web site, that goes live 1 month before the virtual field trip start date, with curriculum-integrated background material and activities plus a teacher section. During the field trip the web site builds up a record of the LEARNZ teacher's daily activities as they follow the experts with the addition of diaries, videos, audioconferences, photos and much more. Students have the opportunity to put questions to experts in live audioconferences and via a Web Board. Each field trip remains online for continued use. For further information please email pete@learnz.org.nz |
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WickED Cool quizzes, puzzles, interactives, games and information. |
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Homework Zone Provided by the Christchurch City Libraries - useful resources and lists on topics students often need. |
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High Interest Topics From the National Library of NZ - This page lists of useful web-based resources and tools linked to curriculum areas. |
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Any Questions Helps you find useful, accurate, online information, with the assistance of librarians |