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Learn about the lunar calendar as it is used by the Maori people of New Zealand. Kids read the five paragraph passage then complete five matching, eight true/false, one vocabulary, seven fill-in-the-blank, and three discussion questions. It's reading comprehension and social studies rolled into one!

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reading comprehension, Vocabulary, cultural awareness

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lunar calendar, maori people, new year celebration, cultural awareness, vocabulary building, pleiades star cluster, reading comprehension, traditional cultures, social studies
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Grade
7th - 8th
Subjects
Social Studies & History
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Duration
30 mins
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Research

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