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Polynesian voyaging

Discover how Polynesian navigators read stars, swells, birds and clouds to find and settle islands across the largest ocean on Earth — without instruments.

⏱ 19 min❓ 8 questions

What you'll be able to do

  • ✔I can sequence the main stages of the settlement of the Pacific
  • ✔I can explain how navigators used stars, swells, birds and clouds to find land
  • ✔I can evaluate evidence for and against the idea that Pacific settlement was deliberate

How this works

  1. 1Read the short explanations first — they teach you what you need before each question.
  2. 2Answer each question, then tap Check. A right answer moves you on automatically; if it's wrong, you'll see a friendly explanation of why.
  3. 3Finish all 3 steps to see your score — sign in and subscribe to unlock the full lesson and save it.

What's inside

8 questions and 1 quick teaching card, including:

  • ↕️Put in order — Use the up and down arrows to sort the steps.
  • 🔗Match the pairs — Choose the partner that goes with each item.

👪Grown-up tip: sit alongside younger learners for the first few lessons. Read the questions together and chat about the explanations — that's where the real learning sticks.

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Curriculum: AC9HH8S01, AC9HH8S03