🌙 Part 1: Understanding Rona's Story

1. What is the Māori word for moon?

whetu

marama

rangi

rā

2. Which celestial bodies are mentioned in Rona's story? (Tick all that apply)

Moon (marama)

Stars (whetu)

Sky (rangi)

Sun (rā)

3. In the story of Rona, what happened when she became angry?

She was taken to the moon

She turned into a star

She fell into the water

She disappeared into the sky

4. Complete the sentence: The Māori word for stars is __________.

⭐ Part 2: Connecting Culture and Science

5. Why are stories like Rona's important for understanding our culture and nature?

6. Name three celestial bodies from the solar system that you learned about today:

1. _________________ (in English) = _________________ (in te reo Māori)

2. _________________ (in English) = _________________ (in te reo Māori)

3. _________________ (in English) = _________________ (in te reo Māori)

7. How does Rona's story help us understand the connection between Māori culture and the cosmos?

8. What themes did you notice in the waiata about Rona? (Tick all that apply)

Connection to the moon

Light and darkness

Night time

Family relationships

9. Draw a simple picture showing Rona and the celestial bodies from her story:

10. Write one new thing you learned today about Rona and the cosmos: