Orca - The World's Largest Dolphin
This article shares information about orca and the research conducted by the author (Ingrid Visser runs the Orca Research Trust).
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Series: School Journal Level 2 November 2020
Reading year level: 4
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: conservation, documenting, dolphin, endangered, environment, kākahi, killer whale, maki, marine animal, ocean, orca, Orcinus orca, research, science, sea life, stranding
Orca - The World's Largest Dolphin
Words by Ingrid N. Visser
It looks at how and why she carries out research and what is known about orca. It also covers some of the threats to their habitat and what we need to do to protect them.
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School Journal Level 2 November 2020
Inside this School Journal are two articles (Orca – The World’s Largest Dolphin; The Kōrero of the Waka), one story (The Way to Play), one play (Don’t Forget to Vote), and one poem (He Toi Whakairo).
1 of 5The Kōrero of the Waka
Te Waka Rangimārie o Kaiwaka is a 25-metre waka at the entrance to Kaiwaka School in Northland.
2 of 5The Way to Play
When Room 6 wins the competition to design the school’s new playground, they are really excited.
3 of 5He Toi Whakairo
This poem is about the art of whakairo, linking to the article about the Kaipara School carved waka in this Journal.
4 of 5Don't Forget to Vote
This is a humorous play featuring the characters from “Let’s Vote on It” (SJ L2 May 2020). It’s based around the importance of voting so that you can have your say.
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