Legends — World-changing New Zealanders. Featuring 40+ definitive short biographies of New Zealanders who have changed or benefitted the world in some way. Working from New Zealand and internationally, these scientists, artists, designers, inventors, warriors, and adventurers are inspiration for achievement. Please enjoy and be motivated. Scientists Ernest Rutherford The creator of modern atomic physics and forerunner of the nuclear age, Ernest Rutherford was one of the 20th century's greatest scientists. An experimenter, inventor and Nelson farm boy, he "tunnelled into the very... " Endurance Edmund Hillary He explored places no man had gone before, conquered Everest and captured a world’s imagination.
Warriors Nancy Wake Nancy Wake was the Allies' most decorated servicewoman of WWII, and the Gestapo’s most-wanted person. Culture Katherine Mansfield Katherine Mansfield revolutionised the English short story. Maurice Wilkins Jean Batten Jean Batten stood for adventure, daring and exploration. Charles Upham Originators Bruce McLaren Change. Famous People - BIOGRAPHIES. Film Actor, Singer, Theater Actor, Television Actor, Comedian (1920–2014) Mickey Rooney was a child star best known for his role as Andy Hardy in a… Singer, Songwriter (1952–) Born in Texas in 1952, George Strait has been a country music icon since the 1980s. The award-winning singer is known for his traditional country sound. Singer, Songwriter, Activist, Philanthropist (1951–) Bob Geldof is best known as the singer of the band the Boomtown Rats and for his political activism, particularly his… Track and Field Athlete (1986–) Oscar Pistorius, the "Blade Runner," is a South African sprint runner who became the first amputee to compete in the Olympics in 2012.
Duchess (1982–) Kate Middleton, Her Royal Highness the Duchess of Cambridge, married Prince William in 2011 at Westminster Abbey. Singer, Songwriter (1948–) Singer and songwriter Stevie Nicks is known for her work with Fleetwood Mac as well as for her solo career. President (non-U.S.), Prime Minister (1952–) Lawyer, U.S. Actress (1985–) Te Puna Web Directory NZ Māori. Big6 Matrix Use the Internet with Big6 Skills to Achieve Standards. Library Research Guide. Opal Online Programs for All. Knowledge 2.0. Data | The World Bank. Dictionary, Encyclopedia and Thesaurus - The Free Dictionary.
Ncea wide reading list. Primary sources - what are they? People leave clues about their lives in many forms, including letters, photos, even emails. These items are created as people experience events, and record what they saw, heard and felt. They are called primary sources. Primary sources are the raw material of history. They are original, firsthand and often unedited and are created continually. Primary sources can be digital like a blog post, tweet or a Facebook profile. Primary sources are characterised by their content, regardless of their format. A primary source is a record which has been: recorded after (or as response too) an event ora memoir of a person who was at the event orcreated by witnesses who experienced or viewed the event.
Primary sources can be in many formats including: Primary sources can be published or unpublished. Primary source materials provide a range of voices that help history come alive. "Just because something is 'firsthand' from the past, doesn't mean it is 'the truth. " Who uses primary sources?