How migration has changed New Zealand

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SMART Prep | Quick Question 210557

Kea are large mountain parrots found in New Zealand. They have strong beaks and can use their feet to hold food. Kea are known for being clever and curious. Some people enjoy watching them because they are playful and noisy. A wildlife guide says, “Kea are the most interesting birds in New Zealand.”

Which sentence is a fact?

  

Did You Know?

What ancient tools did Māori navigators use to find New Zealand?
Māori navigators used stars, ocean currents, and winds to guide their waka hourua canoes across the Pacific Ocean.

Vocabulary

Click on the words in the article. See if you can find them all.
  • migration Moving from one place to another to live. Many people migrate to find better job opportunities.
  • emigrant A person who leaves their home country. An emigrant moves away to start a new life.
  • immigrant A person who comes to a new country to live. An immigrant arrives in a new country for many reasons.
  • Thinking Question

    How do you think migration has changed the culture of your own country?

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