Talking to the River
Talking to the River tells the story of a farmer and a group of engineering and computing students from Victoria University of Wellington who collaborate to gather data about river pollution and publicise it.
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Series: School Journal Level 3 June 2018
Reading year level: 6
Category: Non-fiction
Topics: algae, algal blooms, citizen science, collaboration, data, endangered species, environment, farming, fish, Grant Muir, monitoring, Pahaoa River, pollution, problem solving, prototypes, rivers, River watch, technology, Victoria University, water quality, waterways
Talking to the River
Words by Clare Knighton
River pollution is a topical issue, and “Talking to the River” provides an example of people dedicated to making a difference.
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School Journal Level 3 June 2018
Inside this School Journal are three stories (The Force; Plenty of Room; Ship's Captain), one poem (River Swimming), and three articles (Balancing Act; Sharks; Talking to the River).
1 of 7The Force
Egged on by his brother, Harper works through his fears of jumping off the bridge into the water. "Do or do not. There is no try."
2 of 7Plenty of Room
The story of a girl adjusting to life with a new sibling.
3 of 7Ship's Captain
Ship's Captain is the story of two boys learning how to live off the land and sea.
4 of 7River Swimming
“River Swimming” is a beautiful poem that captures the imaginative, make-believe world that children inhabit.
5 of 7Balancing Act (Article)
For the past four years, Stavros Kyriakides has created sculptures along Wellington’s wild and windy south coast.
6 of 7Sharks
This article provides information on sharks, focusing particularly on sharks found in New Zealand waters such as great white, rig, and deep-sea sharks.
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