Find your current Inquiry Topic on this page and then use the directions and links to find reliable and relevant information from a range of sources. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need any help!
But first...a great place to start looking for information on almost any topic is in an encyclopedia.
Use Te Ara to find information about New Zealand or try Britannica for worldwide information. If you are on the Heaton school campus you can type your subject into the Britannica search box below:
Use Te Ara to find information about New Zealand or try Britannica for worldwide information. If you are on the Heaton school campus you can type your subject into the Britannica search box below:
If you are not at school, click here for off-campus access to Britannica. You will then need to select Britannica from the list of EPIC databases and login to EPIC with the Heaton username and password - ask Mrs Boniface for these (they must be kept confidential to Heaton so cannot be published here).
Year 8 Inquiry, Term 3 2019
To help you choose a topic to investigate within the broad subject area of Science, try these EPIC databases:
Global Issues in Context - balanced information on worldwide issues.
Opposing Viewpoints in Context - different opinions on issues from a range of areas, including the environment, science, and society.
Britannica School Encyclopedia
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of New Zealand
Kids Infobits - easy to use information resource for school students
If you are not at school (on the Heaton campus), click here for off-campus access to EPIC. You will then need to select a database from the list and login to EPIC with the Heaton username and password - ask Mrs Boniface for these (they must be kept confidential to Heaton so cannot be published here).
If you need help using EPIC or finding information for your Inquiry, please ask Mrs Boniface for help.
Human Rights / Child Labour
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What are Human Rights?
For an explanation, read this article "Human Rights" from Encyclopedia Britannica. View the video "The Story of Human Rights" from Youth for Human Rights. The article Child Labour from Encyclopedia Britannica gives a good introduction to this topic. Another useful online article is "Child Labor" from the database Research in Context. (You will be able to access this article by clicking on the link above - as long as you are on the Heaton campus. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help). Websites For links to a selection of websites and videos, visit the "Human Rights" Hot Topics page from the National Library of New Zealand. For a selection of websites about Child Labour, view the Child Labour LiveBinder below: |
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"Child Labour Not Allowed" by Alex Gaylon. Image licensed under Creative Commons.
BOOKS on Human Rights or Child Labour
Search the LRC Catalogue for the term "human rights" or "child labour" to find a range of Non Fiction and Fiction books, and also some websites.
ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start.
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers (e.g. "National Geographic", "New Scientist", "North & South"). Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
Fair Trade
Image "Fair Trade Garden Goodies" licensed under Creative Commons by "Fluffymuppet"
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What is Fair Trade?
For an explanation, read the article on Fair Trade from the online Encyclopedia Britannica. Note: if you are at school you can access the above article just by clicking on the link. If you are off campus you will need to login to Britannica with the Heaton Username and Password - ask Mrs Boniface for these. |
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Websites
Explore the Heaton LRC LiveBinder - click on the image on the right. This LiveBinder contains links to 8 resources (websites and videos) from reputable sources. |
Books and Articles
Use the LRC Catalogue to search for "Fair Trade". This will show you details of the books we have in the LRC and also provide links to online articles (eDocs) on Fair Trade.
Use the LRC Catalogue to search for "Fair Trade". This will show you details of the books we have in the LRC and also provide links to online articles (eDocs) on Fair Trade.
Different Cultures
The online Encyclopaedia Britannica is a great source of reliable information about people from different countries and cultures.
Click on the Britannica icon on the left and then search for the name of your country, eg Ireland. Having found the relevant article, look for section headings like "People and Culture", "Religion", "Society and Family".
N.B. if you are on the Heaton campus, you will be able to access Britannica just by clicking on the link on this page. If you are off campus though, you will need to start from the EPIC website and then login with the Heaton Username and Password. Ask Mrs Boniface for these - they are confidential to the Heaton school community.
Click on the Britannica icon on the left and then search for the name of your country, eg Ireland. Having found the relevant article, look for section headings like "People and Culture", "Religion", "Society and Family".
N.B. if you are on the Heaton campus, you will be able to access Britannica just by clicking on the link on this page. If you are off campus though, you will need to start from the EPIC website and then login with the Heaton Username and Password. Ask Mrs Boniface for these - they are confidential to the Heaton school community.
The New Zealand People's section of Te Ara Encyclopedia contains information about the different cultures represented in New Zealand, including the contribution each culture has made.
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD - Topic Explorer, National Library of New Zealand. Follow this link to find information about countries (history, geography, culture, etc), arranged by media type (websites, images, videos, newspaper articles, primary sources). These resources have been carefully selected by the National Library Services to School staff.
One World, One Day. An e-book by Barbara Kerley, published by National Geographic Kids.
View photos of children from around the world as they go about their day and observe the differences - and similarities! (You will need to be on the Heaton campus for this link to work).
COUNTRIES OF THE WORLD - Topic Explorer, National Library of New Zealand. Follow this link to find information about countries (history, geography, culture, etc), arranged by media type (websites, images, videos, newspaper articles, primary sources). These resources have been carefully selected by the National Library Services to School staff.
One World, One Day. An e-book by Barbara Kerley, published by National Geographic Kids.
View photos of children from around the world as they go about their day and observe the differences - and similarities! (You will need to be on the Heaton campus for this link to work).
Check out the Peoples and Cultures section of National Geographic Kids for videos, images and educational e-books. (Note - this link will only work if you are on the Heaton campus. If you are off campus you will need to start from the EPIC databases page and login with the Heaton username and password - ask Mrs Boniface for these).
The World Culture Encyclopedia contains information on many aspects of a country's culture including the arts, celebrations and ceremonies, customs and etiquette. Find your country in the alphabetical listing.
Commisceo Country Guides provide details on language, culture, customs and etiquette.
Use the LRC Catalogue to find any relevant books or websites on your country of interest. Search for the name of your culture, eg type "Australian culture", "Samoan culture". Or search for the name of a country, eg "Tonga", "Japan". If you haven't chosen a particular culture, just search for "culture" or "social customs" to see the range of books available. Once you have done your initial catalogue search, use the sidebar to filter your results to Non-fiction books, or National Library books.
You will also find information about different cultures in the World Book Encyclopedia, on the shelf in the LRC Reference Collection at Dewey number REF 030. Find the correct volume for your country name using the alphabetical lettering on the spine. Each country entry includes information about the people of that country, the language, ways of life, food & drink, recreation, and the arts.
The article "Our New Society" from New Zealand Geographic magazine discusses how New Zealand has come to be one of the most ethnically diverse countries in the world and what this means for our Kiwi society. And it contains some amazing photographs!
Click on the image on the left to access this article - but you will need to be on the Heaton campus (not at home).
Click on the image on the left to access this article - but you will need to be on the Heaton campus (not at home).
Inventions and Innovations
For an introduction to the topic of Invention, read the Invention article on Britannica. This includes information about the beginnings of invention, early inventors, inventions today and inventive processes. There is also a table of famous inventors and inventions.
Another useful introduction to the topic is the article Inventions from the Student Resources in Context database.
N.B. if you are on the Heaton campus, you will be able to access Britannica and other EPIC databases by just clicking on the links above. If you are off campus though, you will need to login to EPIC with the Heaton Username and Password. Ask Mrs Boniface for these - they are confidential to the Heaton school community.
For information about New Zealand inventors and inventions start with the Te Ara entry "Inventions, Patents and Trademarks".
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WEBSITES
Click on the Inventions LiveBinder on the right to access a selection of websites about inventions and innovations. |
BOOKS
You will find books on inventions and inventors in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 608 - 609. During Term 1 of 2018 you will also find books on inventions in the National Library Collection - on the shelving unit closest to LRC Seminar Room A.
Use the LRC Catalogue and search for "inventions" to see what is currently available and to find its location.
You will find books on inventions and inventors in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 608 - 609. During Term 1 of 2018 you will also find books on inventions in the National Library Collection - on the shelving unit closest to LRC Seminar Room A.
Use the LRC Catalogue and search for "inventions" to see what is currently available and to find its location.
Treaty of Waitangi
Following are links to YouTube clips and websites about the Treaty of Waitangi / Te Tiriti o Waitangi.
There are books about Te Tiriti o Waitangi in the LRC Non-Fiction Collection - look for the Dewey number 993 or search the LRC Catalogue to check location and availability.
Click on the pdf docs below to read two excellent articles about Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the School Journal:
Click on the pdf docs below to read two excellent articles about Te Tiriti o Waitangi from the School Journal:
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Water
Water Cycle by NASA. Image licensed under Creative Commons.
ENCYCLOPEDIAS
The online encyclopedia Britannica is a great place to start your research. The Britannica article on "Water" includes information about the origin of water, water in daily life, the water cycle and how communities are supplied with water.
(Note: if you are at school you can access Britannica just by clicking on the link above; if you are not on the Heaton campus, you will need to login to EPIC with the Heaton username and then select Britannica. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help.)
The New Zealand online encyclopedia Te Ara is another fantastic resource. Click on this link to Te Ara and search for the keyword "water". You will see a list of articles, including Water Resources, Water Quality, Water Supply and Water Pollution.
The 22 volume print encyclopedia World Book is always worth a look when you are starting out on your research. You will find the World Book encyclopedia in the LRC Reference Collection at the Dewey number REF 031. Locate the "W" volume (No. 21) to find entries on Water, Water Pollution, and Water Power.
The online encyclopedia Britannica is a great place to start your research. The Britannica article on "Water" includes information about the origin of water, water in daily life, the water cycle and how communities are supplied with water.
(Note: if you are at school you can access Britannica just by clicking on the link above; if you are not on the Heaton campus, you will need to login to EPIC with the Heaton username and then select Britannica. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help.)
The New Zealand online encyclopedia Te Ara is another fantastic resource. Click on this link to Te Ara and search for the keyword "water". You will see a list of articles, including Water Resources, Water Quality, Water Supply and Water Pollution.
The 22 volume print encyclopedia World Book is always worth a look when you are starting out on your research. You will find the World Book encyclopedia in the LRC Reference Collection at the Dewey number REF 031. Locate the "W" volume (No. 21) to find entries on Water, Water Pollution, and Water Power.
WEBSITES
Explore the watery websites below:
Explore the watery websites below:
Water, by janeboniface
BOOKS
Books on the topic of water can be found in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at these Dewey numbers: 333.7, 333.91, 551.46 to 551.48
Use the Heaton LRC Catalogue to do a subject search for "water" - this will provide links to some eDocs and websites, as well as show you what books are currently available to borrow.
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start. When searching for articles it is best to type in all your relevant keywords to narrow your search results. So don't just type in a very general term like "water", instead add specific keywords, for example search for "water quality canterbury".
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers (e.g. "National Geographic", "New Scientist", "North & South"). Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
Teachers: link to a list of articles on water in the School Journal, Connected and relevant literacy resources on water.
Books on the topic of water can be found in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at these Dewey numbers: 333.7, 333.91, 551.46 to 551.48
Use the Heaton LRC Catalogue to do a subject search for "water" - this will provide links to some eDocs and websites, as well as show you what books are currently available to borrow.
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start. When searching for articles it is best to type in all your relevant keywords to narrow your search results. So don't just type in a very general term like "water", instead add specific keywords, for example search for "water quality canterbury".
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers (e.g. "National Geographic", "New Scientist", "North & South"). Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
Teachers: link to a list of articles on water in the School Journal, Connected and relevant literacy resources on water.
Aid Agencies
Somali Refugees in Ethiopia by Eskinder Debebe. Image licensed under Creative Commons.
What are Aid Agencies?
For an explanation, read this article on Aid Agencies from Encyclopedia Britannica.
Note: if you are at school you can access the above article just by clicking on the link. If you are off campus you will need to login to Britannica with the Heaton Username and Password - ask Mrs Boniface for these.
What are Aid Agencies?
For an explanation, read this article on Aid Agencies from Encyclopedia Britannica.
Note: if you are at school you can access the above article just by clicking on the link. If you are off campus you will need to login to Britannica with the Heaton Username and Password - ask Mrs Boniface for these.
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WEBSITES
Use the Heaton LRC LiveBinder "Aid Agencies" to access the websites of 7 different Aid Agencies and find out about their mission and goals, what they do, who they help, and where they operate. |
BOOKS
Search the LRC Catalogue to see what books are currently available in the LRC. You might find books in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey #341 and #361, and there might also be books on Aid Agencies that we have on loan from the National Library. The LRC Catalogue will indicate what we have and where to find it!
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start.
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
Search the LRC Catalogue to see what books are currently available in the LRC. You might find books in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey #341 and #361, and there might also be books on Aid Agencies that we have on loan from the National Library. The LRC Catalogue will indicate what we have and where to find it!
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start.
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers. Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
Weather, Climate & Climate Change
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ENCYCLOPEDIAS
For a thorough explanation about weather from a reliable source, read this article "Weather" from Britannica Online.
Britannica also has article on Climate which includes information about Climate Change.
For information about New Zealand weather and New Zealand climate, start with the online encyclopedia Te Ara, and then also check out the Climate Change LiveBinder below, which has a selection of relevant and reliable websites.
WEBSITES on Climate Change
For a thorough explanation about weather from a reliable source, read this article "Weather" from Britannica Online.
Britannica also has article on Climate which includes information about Climate Change.
For information about New Zealand weather and New Zealand climate, start with the online encyclopedia Te Ara, and then also check out the Climate Change LiveBinder below, which has a selection of relevant and reliable websites.
WEBSITES on Climate Change
BOOKS
You will find books on weather, including extreme weather events, in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 551 to 551.5.
Books about climate change are shelved in the Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 363.738.
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start. When searching for articles it is best to type in all your relevant keywords to narrow your search results. So don't just type in a very general term like "weather", instead add specific keywords, for example search for "el nino weather impact canterbury".
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers (e.g. "National Geographic", "New Scientist", "North & South"). Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
You will find books on weather, including extreme weather events, in the LRC Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 551 to 551.5.
Books about climate change are shelved in the Non Fiction Collection at Dewey # 363.738.
NEWS ARTICLES
If you are looking for very recent or very specific information, then articles (from newspapers, magazines or journals) are a great resource. For newspaper articles the website Stuff.co.nz is a good place to start. When searching for articles it is best to type in all your relevant keywords to narrow your search results. So don't just type in a very general term like "weather", instead add specific keywords, for example search for "el nino weather impact canterbury".
If you want to find articles from magazines and journals, then the database Australia/New Zealand Reference Centre, available via EPIC, provides the full text of articles from a huge range of magazines and newspapers (e.g. "National Geographic", "New Scientist", "North & South"). Ask Mrs Boniface if you need help accessing or using EPIC.
