Research Springboard
To help get you started on your topic, below are some reliable places to find information for your assignment
Databases - an excellent source of information, as everything has already been assessed for for you
EPIC - an umbrella of databases for students in Aotearoa. Try using 'Research Starter' or check out articles on Matariki
Username: cuthberts
Password: 42cuthberts
JSTOR - more suited for senior students, JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journals, articles, books and primary resources
Username: stcuthbert
Password: research
Websites - we've given you a couple to begin with. If you find additional websites it's important to think about whether the information is credible (top tip - use an evaluation tool, like the CRAAP test, to decide whether you can trust a website)
NZ History - a government website (produced by the Research and Publishing Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga)
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of NZ - a great starting point for all questions about Aotearoa
Te Papa Tongarewa - Museum of New Zealand - the National Museum of Aotearoa has great collections on te ao Māori
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - a learning envrionment where people can learn te reo and more. Have a look at their Te Iwa o Matariki page
Databases - an excellent source of information, as everything has already been assessed for for you
EPIC - an umbrella of databases for students in Aotearoa. Try using 'Research Starter' or check out articles on Matariki
Username: cuthberts
Password: 42cuthberts
JSTOR - more suited for senior students, JSTOR provides access to more than 12 million academic journals, articles, books and primary resources
Username: stcuthbert
Password: research
Websites - we've given you a couple to begin with. If you find additional websites it's important to think about whether the information is credible (top tip - use an evaluation tool, like the CRAAP test, to decide whether you can trust a website)
NZ History - a government website (produced by the Research and Publishing Group of the New Zealand Ministry for Culture and Heritage, Manatū Taonga)
Te Ara - The Encyclopedia of NZ - a great starting point for all questions about Aotearoa
Te Papa Tongarewa - Museum of New Zealand - the National Museum of Aotearoa has great collections on te ao Māori
Te Wānanga o Aotearoa - a learning envrionment where people can learn te reo and more. Have a look at their Te Iwa o Matariki page
Documentaries - below are some reliable documentaries but remember, like websites, you'll still need to access a documentary to ensure the information is trustworthy
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Books - titles in the Senior Library on this topic will be library use only.