A standing wave is the combination of two waves that are moving in opposite directions. Standing waves are typically formed in situations where a wave is bouncing back and forth in an environment ...
In the article Catch my drift, students learn about phytoplankton – tiny floating organisms that form the base of the marine food web. The article looks at two types of phytoplankton – ...
Plastics have got themselves a bad name, mainly for two reasons: most are made from petroleum and they end up as litter in the environment. However, both of these are quite avoidable. An ...
In this investigation, students measure distance and time in order to calculate the speed of a sound wave. The investigation supports the science capability ‘Gather and interpret data’. It also ...
In November 2010, kiwifruit growers discovered a highly contagious vine-killing canker, Pseudomonas syringae pv actinidiae (Psa), that affects the vine of the kiwifruit but not the actual fruits ...
Everything you can breathe, see, ingest or touch is made up of chemicals. All matter, including us, is made of chemicals. Chemistry is the study of the composition, structure, properties and ...
Many people have heard of Sir Isaac Newton. He is famous for developing many scientific theories in mathematics and physics. Newton described how ‘normal’ liquids or fluids behave, and he ...
Weather is ever present, ever changing and always interesting. Have a look at these Science Learning Hub links to see how they might fit in to your weather unit. General weather concepts and ...
The Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao offers a range of opportunities to support teachers’ science teaching and increase their own science knowledge and understanding. These include ...
Teachers often ask what Māori content is available on the Science Learning Hub. We have a wide range of resources including articles, teaching and learning activities and videos. The Hub also has ...
All of New Zealand is at risk of tsunami but there is one simple thing we can all do to make sure we are prepared. Practise your drop, cover and hold and tsunami hīkoi – your evacuate walk - to ...
You are invited to a joint conference of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society and the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network – an exciting opportunity to connect with people who are ...
The New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) 2019 conference challenges researchers, educators and stakeholders to critically engage with questions about ‘what is working?’ and ...
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