Connected promotes scientific, technological, and mathematical literacy so that students can engage in a critical and informed manner with real-life science- and technology- related issues. The articles provide opportunities for authentic, context-based mathematical explorations.
Connected is published in three parts, covering curriculum levels 2, 3, and 4 in years 4–8, and promotes learning in science, technology, and mathematics.
Each book is based around a high-interest theme and contains four to five high-interest, non-fiction articles on recent developments or trends in related scientific or technological fields. As a companion resource to the School Journal, Connected can be used in classroom literacy programmes.
A webinar on Connected was presented as part of the 2012 National Primary Science Week. The webinar showcased the Connected series - the student books and the teacher support materials - and provided a sneak preview of an article in the 2012 Connected Level 4 book Oceans.
View the webinar: What is Connected?
Recent Connected Themes
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Click here for teacher support materials for these and other Connected books.
Teacher support materials accompany selected items from each Connected book. These show teachers how to build units of work around the material and how to use it as a springboard for focusing on the learning-area content.
They follow a similar format to the School Journal teacher support materials and include specific teaching strategies for supporting the development of students’ literacy skills and strategies.
Click here to access the Connected teacher support materials.
Connected has been published since 2002. For the full list of the Connected books go to Down the Back of the Chair.
Connected 2012 books will be distributed to schools in July 2012.
This year’s books are:
Connected Level 2 - The Buzz of Bees
Connected Level 3 - Watching the Weather
Connected Level 4 - Oceans – A Source of Life
From 2012, the resources will be referred to as Connected Level 2, Connected Level 3, and Connected Level 4
| Was | From 2012 | For |
| Connected 1 | Connected Level 2 | Years 3 and 4 |
| Connected 2 | Connected Level 3 | Years 5 and |
| Connected 3 | Connected Level 4 | Years 7 and 8 |
Connected is provided to all primary schools. Replacement copies can be obtained from: Down the Back of the Chair.
