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A class down at a rocky shoreline doing quadrat samples.

Article

Moanamana – taking action to protect our oceans

In this recorded professional learning session, Simone Marsters is joined by Alisa Torgersen and Dean Stanley to explore the amazing ...

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Two people listening to seals on a hydrophone (an underwater microphone) in Antarctica.

Article

Antarctica and Aotearoa: connected by science

Carol Brieseman and Dianne Christenson are educators with a passion for science – both received The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher ...

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Investigating UV intensity

Article

Investigating UV intensity

In this activity, students use UV beads to investigate the intensity of UV rays in a range of different situations. ...

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A scanning electron microscope image of a tardigrade in its hydrated, active state.

Article

Tardigrades and rotifers – life on the edge

Life in Antarctica is harsh! The organisms that survive in such an extreme environment often have unique adaptations. Some organisms ...

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Using concept cartoons to explore students’ scientific thinking

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Using concept cartoons to explore students’ scientific thinking

Concept cartoons are an ideal way to explore a range of viewpoints about a science idea. The cartoon includes a ...

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Labelling the heart

Article

Labelling the heart

The heart is a muscular organ that pumps blood through the blood vessels of the circulatory system. Blood transports oxygen ...

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Popular topics

Snow Hill Island Antarctic sea ice.

Topic

Antarctica

Rauparaha’s copper (Lycaena rauparaha) butterfly.

Topic

Butterflies and moths

Controlled fire experiment.

Topic

Fire

Close up of a microscope viewing lens.

Topic

Microscopes and telescopes

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Popular concepts

Diagram showing Earth's three types of plate boundaries

Concept

Tectonic plates

A cutaway tulip flower.

Concept

Pollination

Earth's globe showing the very long flight path of godwit E7

Concept

Migration

Diagram of a Marine food web.

Concept

Food webs

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Latest resources

A class down at a rocky shoreline doing quadrat samples.

Teacher PLD

Moanamana – taking action to protect our oceans

In this recorded professional learning session, Simone Marsters is joined by Alisa Torgersen and Dean Stanley to explore the amazing ...

Read more
Two people listening to seals on a hydrophone (an underwater microphone) in Antarctica.

Article

Antarctica and Aotearoa: connected by science

Carol Brieseman and Dianne Christenson are educators with a passion for science – both received The Prime Minister’s Science Teacher ...

Read more
A scanning electron microscope image of a tardigrade in its hydrated, active state.

Article

Tardigrades and rotifers – life on the edge

Life in Antarctica is harsh! The organisms that survive in such an extreme environment often have unique adaptations. Some organisms ...

Read more
Gloved hand holding a 30 cm ice core outside in Antartica.

Activity

Investigating the relationship between measured brightness and length of ice cores

Tiny organisms – phytoplankton/microalgae – are the primary producers of food webs in the Antarctic. Microalgae photosynthesise, just like plants ...

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Harnessing the Sun – introduction

Article

Harnessing the Sun – introduction

Scientists have learned to harness the Sun, transforming its energy to meet our energy needs.

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Living World – The rocky shore

Teacher PLD

Living World – The rocky shore

The rocky shore is a popular topic in primary school science. Below are some Science Learning Hub resources for primary ...

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