Eccentric Earth Learning

Not Your Typical Matariki LessonIt’s time to go beyond just colouring in star pictures! Let’s explore different sides of Matariki with the creative story Flit the Fantail and the Matariki Map. This lesson plan blends the Māori New Year with a range of curriculum topics for a richer, more dynamic learning experience: Reading and Appreciating the Story: Deepen understanding through comprehension and analysis, connecting the themes of Matariki to the narrative. Alliteration Adventure: Create you

All the letters that misbehave and make words nearly impossible to pronounce.This resource pack is the perfect accompaniment to the book P is for Pterodactyl, but you don’t need the book to use it! Use this as a valuable part of your class literacy focus, or as a fantastic resource to keep on hand for supply teachers! Reading Task:Play Popcorn Pronunciation to collect as many words as you can by pronouncing them correctly. Writing:Roll-a-Plot to create a quirky story using eccentric English. M

Protecting Vultures: Nature's Cleanup CrewThis engaging text teaches readers about the vital role vultures play in keeping the environment clean and healthy. As scavengers, vultures feed on dead animals, speeding up decomposition and preventing the spread of disease. The text highlights their unique adaptations and also explores the dangers vultures face. A creative thinking task challenges students to come up with innovative ideas for protecting vultures. This text is perfect for teaching stude

Explore Nature's Cleanup CrewThis captivating reading text introduces young readers to the fascinating process of decomposition and how nature recycles life. Perfect for teaching the concepts of recycling, the food chain, and environmental balance, this text includes a creative task where students can write their own first-person story as an atom traveling through the cycle of life.