Hot Topics - 2007
Each TKI Hot Topic is a collection of web resources based around an interesting and topical subject, designed to help you to integrate ICT into your classroom. A new Hot Topic is published regularly on TKI.
Latest Hot Topic: Matariki
Hot Topics - 2007
Rugby World Cup 2007
(Oct)
The top 20 rugby teams in the world come together in October with the hope of winning the Webb Ellis Cup – and with it the title of world champions. This TKI Hot Topic looks at New Zealand’s build-up to the Rugby World Cup, and the role of science and technology in preparing the teams to put their best boots forward on the field.
http://www.tki.org.nz/r/hot_topics/rugby-world-cup-2007_e.php
Peace
(Aug)
The past century has seen more death from war, famine, and other preventable causes than any other time span in history. Peace involves us all, whether as individuals or as members of groups. Peace Week is an opportunity for schools throughout New Zealand to organise fun and informative peace activities and events based around a broad range of peace-related topics.
Climate Change
(May)
Climate change is a fact of life – the climate is continually changing and has brought both benefits and problems for people in the past. Major climatic changes have caused droughts, heatwaves and ice ages. But now the global climate appears to be changing more quickly than in the past – quickly enough to affect our lifestyles, our economies, and for some Pacific islands, their very existence.
Waka
(Feb)
Explore the significance of waka (canoes) to Māori and Polynesian peoples. Resources are provided on navigation and wayfinding, migration, cultural traditions, legends, iwi waka, construction, and waka safety.