Take a Closer Look
Scientists are detectives. They try to solve the mysteries of nature. They use all their senses to find out what life, the world, and the universe are up to.
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Series: Connected 2013 level 2 - I Spy...
Category: Non-fiction
Strand: Nature of science
Capability: Gather and interpret data
Take a Closer Look
Words by Margaret Cahill
They try to solve the mysteries of nature. They use all their senses to find out what life, the world, and the universe are up to.
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Connected 2013 level 2 - I Spy…
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2 of 5Giving the Ocean a Voice
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3 of 5The Takeaway Table
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4 of 5Look out for Monarchs
In New Zealand, scientists are gathering data about monarch butterflies. They want to find out where the butterflies fly to and from – and where they go in winter.
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