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Matariki Stars Introduction
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Matariki Stars Introduction
⭐ Part 1: What Do You Know About Matariki?
1. Have you heard of Matariki before? Circle your answer:
Yes
No
I'm not sure
2. Draw what you think stars look like in the night sky:
3. When do you think Matariki happens? Circle the best answer:
Summer
Winter
Spring
Autumn
🌟 Part 2: Learning About Matariki Stars
4. Matariki is the _______ New Year. Fill in the blank:
Matariki is the _____________ New Year.
5. Match the Matariki stars with their meanings. Draw lines to connect them:
1. Waitī
2. Waitā
3. Pōhutukawa
A. Those who have died
B. Fresh water
C. Salt water
6. How many stars can you see in the Matariki cluster? Circle your answer:
5 stars
7 stars
9 stars
12 stars
📝 Part 3: Thinking About Matariki
7. What did you find most interesting about the Matariki story? Write or draw your answer:
8. Which Matariki star do you like best? Why?
9. Tick all the things people might do to celebrate Matariki:
Share kai (food) with whānau
Tell stories
Look at the stars
Plant seeds
Remember people who have died
🎨 Part 4: Creative Matariki
10. Draw your own picture of the Matariki star cluster. Try to include 7 stars:
11. Complete this sentence about Matariki:
Matariki is special because _________________________________
_____________________________________________________
12. If you could ask one of the Matariki stars a question, what would you ask?
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