William Hamilton: Soaring with Curiosity and Courage

✨ Soar with Curiosity and Courage: William Hamilton, Jet Engine Inventor ✨

Did you know a New Zealander invented the jet engine? Meet William Hamilton — a curious, inventive, and determined engineer whose imagination changed the way humans fly!

Now, your students can explore his story through a values-based resource designed to inspire creativity, perseverance, and confidence in every Kiwi classroom.

📚 What’s included:

✔️ A child-friendly story about William Hamilton’s life and achievements

✔️ Discussion questions linked to key values: curiosity, perseverance, creativity, and kindness

✔️ An 8-question multiple-choice quiz (with answers)

✔️ Fully aligned to the NZ Curriculum – Levels 2–4

✔️ Perfect for literacy, STEM, inquiry, and values lessons

🌏 Why it’s perfect for NZ classrooms:

• Highlights a local hero and New Zealand innovation
• Encourages students to dream big and think creatively
• Links literacy with science, technology, and engineering concepts
• No prep — ready to use in the classroom today

🚀 Inspire your students to imagine, invent, and persevere — just like William Hamilton!