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newspaper article note taking nouns opinion organisation peer assessment peer-assessment personal viewpoint persuasion play plot synopsis poem point of view prepared speech presenting procedure pronouns proofreading proverbs punctuation purpose question marks questions re-telling recount report script self assessment self-assessment sentences sequence show and tell sign simile social speech speech speech bubbles speech marks supporting ideas teacher rating techniques verbs visual cues work samples             Maths keywords Maths Bank   Number & algebra    Geometry & measurement    Statistics   NUMBER & ALGEBRA KEYWORDS Animal strips Cuisenaire rods GST Key competencies NEMP Number machines PISA abacus addition additive identity algebraic expressions algorithms animation area arithmetic operations arrays basic facts brackets breakeven points calculator capacity change changing subject co-ordinates combinations commutativity compact form conversion of units cubic numbers decimal fractions decimal places decimals discount distance-time graphs distances divisibility division dot plots double number lines doubling equal sharing equal to equality equations equivalent fractions equivalent ratios estimation even numbers expanded form expansion factorisation factors flowcharts forecasting fractions fractions as measures fractions as operators front-end functional rules gradient graph construction graph interpretation greater than growing patterns halving identity improper fractions index form indices inequations intercepts inverse journalling length less than line graphs linear equations linear graphs mapping diagrams model construction money multiples multiplication negative numbers number lines number machines number pairs number patterns number sentences number sequences numerosity odd numbers order of magnitude order of operations ordered pairs ordering numbers ordinal position part-whole fractions partitioning patterns percentages perimeter pie graphs place value place value blocks plotting co-ordinates powers prime numbers problem solving properties of one properties of zero quadratic equation qualitative data quotient quotition rates ratios recursive rules relational thinking relationships remainders repeating patterns repeating units rounding rules scale sets significant figures simplest form simplify skip counting slopes spatial patterns speed square numbers square roots standard form story problems strategies substitution subtraction table interpretation tens frames time time-series unitising units of measurement venn diagrams weight whole numbers   GEOMETERY & MEASUREMENT KEYWORDS 2-dimensional shapes 24-hour time 3-dimensional objects 3-dimensional shapes NEMP PISA Pythagoras theorem a.m. acute addition adjacent angles alternate angles analogue time angle bisectors angle of rotation angle properties angles anticlockwise arc area calendar interpretation capacity centre of enlargement centre of rotation circles circumcentre circumference clockwise co-interior angles co-ordinates comparison compass compass bearings composite shapes cone conversion of units corners cosine cross-sections cubes cuboids cylinders date days decimals diameter digital time direction distances distortion division double number lines edges enlargement equal to equilateral estimation exterior angles faces graph construction greater than grid references grids hectares height hexagonal prisms horizontal hours interior angles invariant properties isometric drawings isosceles left length less than line segments linear scales lines location locus maps mass minutes model construction model drawings models money months multiplication negative numbers nets non-linear scales obtuse opposite angles order of symmetry ordering ordering numbers p.m. parallel lines parallelograms patterns peer assessment perimeter perpendicular perpendicular bisectors plans plotting scales polygons prisms pyramids quadrilaterals radius rates ratios reading scales rectangles rectangular prisms reflection reflex regular polygons relationships repeating units right right angle triangles right angles rotation rounding scale scale factors scalene seconds sectors shortest paths sides similar triangles sine slopes speed spheres squares straight subtraction surface area symmetry table interpretation tangents tangrams temperature tessellations time time lines time zones transformations translation triangles triangular prisms trigonometry unit squares unitising units units of measurement vectors vertical vertices views volume weeks weight years   STATISTICS KEYWORDS NEMP angles animation arrays back-to-back stem-and-leaf graphs bar graphs bi-variate data bias box-and-whisker graphs combinations composite bar graphs composite dot plots composite line graphs continuous data data collection data interpretation data tables discrete data distribution dot plots equivalent fractions experiments fair games fractions frequency tables graph construction graph interpretation histograms line graphs long run relative probability long-run relative frequency mean median mode multivariate data outliers percentage percentages pictographs pie graphs planning investigations plotting scales prediction probability qualitative data qualitative probability quartile range reading scales sampling scale slopes spinners stem-and-leaf graphs strip graphs surveys table construction table interpretation tally charts time-series tree diagrams variation website       Science keywords Science Bank    Understanding about science    Investigating in science    Communicating in science    Participating & contributing    Knowledge UNDERSTANDING ABOUT SCIENCE KEYWORDS Beaufort scale Earth systems Gondwanaland Mars PISA acid-base reactions adaptation astronomical systems banding birds candles carnivores changes chemical properties chemistry and society classification conservation continental drift dinosaurs disease ecology endangered species evolution extinction fossils group assessment heating herbivores interacting systems investigation investigations kaka key competencies kiwi life processes linear scales mass measurement melting point micro-organisms moa native birds physical properties physics concepts pikao pingao plastics properties range scales scatter graphs scientists self assessment skulls smell society sound sound transmission space exploration sustainability teeth thermometers thinking using physics velociraptors vocabulary volume weather wind   INVESTIGATING IN SCIENCE KEYWORDS Earth systems Earth's rotation Modified Mercalli intensity scale Moon Moon surface NEMP Southern Cross Sun acceleration acid rain acids adaptation air air pressure air resistance alkalis ammeters animals animation astronomical systems baking soda bases batteries beaks beans beech forest behavioural adaptation birds boiling camouflage carbonates changes changes of matter characteristics chemical changes circuits classification cliffs collection methods colour comets concave condensation conduction continental drift controlling variables convection convex crabs craters crustaceans current data gathering data interpretation day and night decay deciduous trees decomposition density detergents developing systems diffusion dinosaurs displacement dissolving ducks earthquakes ecology eggs electricity energy energy transfer epicentre erosion evaluation evaporation evolution experimental design exploring fabrics fair test fair testing fair tests features feet fingerprints fish flotation food food chains forces freezing friction gas germination graph construction gravity group assessment group investigations growth habitat hardness harrier hawks heat heat absorption heat retention hokey pokey household technology ice identification images information gathering insects insulation interacting systems interdependence interpretation interpreting data investigation investigations iron kakapo kakariki key competencies kinetic energy landforms leaves lenses levers life cycle life cycle. life processes light liquids magnetic fields magnetism magnets mammals marbles mass measurement melting metals microwave ovens mirrors mixtures models native birds neutralisation night sky non-metals observation oral assessment orbits paper parachutes parakeets pattern seeking peer assessment permanent change phases of the Moon photosynthesis physical inquiry physical properties physics concepts planning plant parts plants plastics plate tectonics popcorn predicting prediction properties pulleys pulse rate questions rates of reactions reflection refraction rivers rocks rust seasons self assessment separation of mixtures shadows simple circuits slaters slope society soil solar energy solids solubility solvents sound sound waves south celestial pole south pole spiders starch test stars static electricity storage organs sugar sundials surface area surfaces survival table construction temperature tests thermometers torches transpiration trees using physics variables variation vinegar viscosity vocabulary volcanic eruption volcanoes voltage volume warning colouration water water cycle water level water pressure water transport weta wood woodlice xylem   COMMUNICATING IN SCIENCE KEYWORDS Earth Earth systems Earth's interior Earth's rotation Earth's tilt Moon NEMP PISA Sun UV radiation Venn diagrams Venus acids adaptation astronomical systems atmosphere atmospheric pressure atomic number atomic structure atoms balance bases bats batteries beech behavioural adaptation birds black robins blood body temperature boiling point burning carnivores cats changes changes of matter changes of state chart interpretation chemical changes chemical formulae chemical symbols chemistry and society circuit diagrams circuit symbols circuits circulation classification cliffs climate clouds comets competition compounds concept map conservation convection cooling corrosion data interpretation day and night decomposition definitions density diagram construction diagrams diet dispersion dissolving distances dolphins ear lobes earthquakes eclipses ecology eggs elasticity electricity elements endangered species energy energy transfer environment enzymes equations erosion eruptions evaporation evolution explanations extinction fabrics fair tests family trees fantails farming fault lines faulting fish fog food food chains food preservation food webs forces forecasting formulae fossils friction functions game gas gases genetics geological time scale glass global warming graph construction graph interpretation graphs gravity greenhouse effect greenhouse gases habitat heat herbivores hot water cylinder hydrocarbons ice identification insects insulation integrating systems interacting systems interdependence interpreting data interpreting diagrams interpreting tables interpreting text invertebrates isobars kakapo key key competencies key comptencies keys kingfishers landforms leaves levers life processes light liquid liquids lizards magnetism magnets mammals map interpretation mass materials measurement melting metals micro-organisms milk mixtures models molecular models molecules molluscs monohybrid cross mountains native animals native birds native bush native trees natural disasters natural events nature of matter night and day night sky noxious weeds nutritional information octane opaque orbits oystercatchers ozone ozone layer pH scale pH scale, acids, bases, alkalis, solutions, neutralisation paper parallel particle nature of matter particle size particle theory particles peer assessment pekapeka periodic table permanent change pests photosynthesis physical change physical inquiry physical properties physics concepts planets plant pests plants plastic plastics plate tectonics possums precipitates producers properties properties of matter pure substances rabbits rainfall rats recycling reflection refraction rennet report writing representations reptiles respiration rivers rock layers rock pools rocky shore roots rubbish scales seasons sedimentation self assessment series shadows sharks soil soil animals solid solids solubility solutions speed spiders stars states of matter stopping distances streams stretch structure of matter survival switches symbols systems systems thinking table construction table interpretation tables tectonic plates temperature temporary change thermometers tidal zones tilting time torches translucency transparency transparent trees tuatara using physics variation vocabulary volcanic ash volcanoes water water cycle water use waterways weather weather maps weta whales wind wood   No keywords found PARTICIPATING & CONTRIBUTING KEYWORDS   KNOWLEDGE KEYWORDS Earth Earth systems Earth's rotation Mars Moa Moon NEMP Southern Cross Sun acids adaptation air air currents air pressure air resistance alkalis aluminium amphibians animal pests animals animation annelids arachnids arthropods asexual reproduction astronomical systems balance bases bats beaks bees bicycles birds boats body functions body parts bulbs burning butterflies calculations carbon dioxide carnivores carnivorous plants cars cats centre of gravity changes changes of matter changes of state chemical changes chemical properties chemistry and society chitons circuit diagrams circuits classification climate climate change clothing clouds colour combustion compasses compounds concentration condensation conduction conductors conservation convection copper copper sulphate cotton crabs cyclones data interpretation day day and night defence density diagrams dinosaurs dissolving distances distillation dogs ducks ears earthquakes echoes eclipses ecology effort eggs electricity elements energy energy conservation energy sources energy transformation environment equations erosion eruptions evaporation evidence evolution eyes fabrics fair tests fault lines feet fins fish flexibility flight flotation flowers food food preservation footprints force fields forces fossils foxes freezing friction frogs frost fuels fulcrums functions gardens gas gears genetics germination geysers glaciers glass global warming gravity greenhouse effect group assessment habitat habitat destruction hardness hazards hearts heat heat transfer herbivores horses household chemicals humans humidity hydrocarbons ice ice caps insects insulation insulators interacting systems invertebrates kangaroo kereru key competencies kidneys lakes landforms landslips leaves levers life cycle life processes light light sources lightning liquid lizards load lungs magnetic fields magnetism magnets mammals marine mammals mass material use materials measurement melting metals mirrors mixtures moa molluscs monohybrid cross mosquito motion movement musical instruments native birds native bush navigation neutralisation night night sky north pole nutrients omnivore oral oral assessment orbits oxygen ozone pH scale paint paper parallel particle nature of matter peer assessment penguins pens periodic table permanent change phases of the Moon photosynthesis physical change physical inquiry physical properties physics concepts pivots placenta planets plant parts plant pests plants plastics platypus pollination possums potential energy praying mantis prisms properties protection pulleys radiation rainbows ramps recycling reflection refraction reproduction reptiles reserves respiration rhizomes rivers rock layers rockets rocky shore roots safety salt sand saturated solution screws sea-lions seasons seed dispersal seeds self assessment senses separation of mixtures series shadows sharks shellfish simple circuits simple machines sinking skulls snails society soil solar shower solar system solid solubility solutions sound sound insulation south pole space space exploration spectrum spiders stars states of matter storage organs structure structure of matter sunrise sunset surface area survival switches symbols systems thinking table interpretation tails technology teeth temperature temporary change thermometers thinking 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