This year the Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is taking to the high seas to endorse the mighty toroa/albatross for Bird of the Year! Of the world’s 22 species of albatross, nearly ...
Magma Pop is a virtual game that helps students learn about Earth’s most common minerals and the processes that happen in a magma chamber. The science behind the game is loosely based on Bowen’s ...
Science has its own language. Some words – like ‘gene’ – are completely new. Other words – like ‘energy’ – are novel uses of familiar words. Words can also be labels for broader concepts – like ‘ ...
Challenge students to explore and observe kōwhai trees with a particular focus on the seeds. Initially, students may only notice the seed pods hanging from the kōwhai trees, but after some ...
The three Rs are fundamental animal welfare principles that provide useful strategies regarding the treatment of animals for research, testing and teaching. The following text is an excerpt from ...
Did you know there are over 30,000 chemicals approved for use across Aotearoa New Zealand? Who approves and regulates the use of these chemicals? How do we know what happens to these chemicals ...
Māori knowledge of animals is vast. This article is an introduction to Māori knowledge of a selected sample of animal species indigenous to Aotearoa. Mātauranga Māori about animals known to ...
Games have long been used for developing both skills and knowledge in the education sector. As digital technologies continue to develop, the range of digital learning games also continues to ...
This class case study provides an example of introducing ethical thinking into the classroom to explore a controversial issue in science. It shows how the ethical frameworks in the Ethics ...
Modern antibiotic medicines came into use in the middle of the 20th century. They enabled doctors to treat serious – and sometimes fatal – bacterial infections like strep throat and pneumonia ...
In this talk, Reg Harris will take you on a trip looking at the biological substances and processes behind the growth, development and behaviour of plants. It will, for example, reveal unexpected ...
This conference focuses on collaboration, innovation and best practices among educational leaders from across Aotearoa, creating a platform for school administrators, principals, policymakers ...
The Science Technicians Association of New Zealand is pleased to bring you ConSTANZ 2024 'Bridges to knowledge' is an exciting opportunity for science technicians and lab managers to come ...
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