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Weasel incursion in an ecosantuary

At the start of October 2018, Wellington ecosanctuary ZEALANDIA received bad news – there was evidence of a weasel in the valley within the protective pest predator-free fence. This was the first ...

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Racing marbles

In this activity, students compare the viscosity of common household substances by measuring how fast marbles move through the liquids. By the end of this activity, students should be able to ...

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Getting rockets into space

Rockets launched into space can be suborbital (brief visit to space) or orbital (staying in motion around the Earth) or can escape Earth’s gravity to travel deeper into space. What is space? The ...

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Using concept cartoons to explore students’ scientific ...

Concept cartoons are an ideal way to explore a range of viewpoints about a science idea. The cartoon includes a scientifically correct idea and a few alternative ideas. Concept cartoons help ...

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Force and movement
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History of science
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Biotechnology
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Newton's laws
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Models in science
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Cell organelles

Every cell in your body contains organelles (structures that have specific functions). Just like organs in the body, each organelle contributes in its own way to helping the cell function well as ...

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Measuring sound

Sound is a pressure wave caused when something vibrates, making particles bump into each other and then apart. The particles vibrate back and forth in the direction that the wave travels but do ...

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Alternative conceptions about light

This article introduces common student alternative conceptions about light based on education research. It is important that teachers are aware of these during a sequence of lessons so students ...

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Chemistry made simple – properties of matter

At the Science Learning Hub, we know teaching chemistry can feel a bit overwhelming. In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool takes you step by step through key ideas ...

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Teachers using the Hub - Butterflies and citizen science ...

In this online PD session recorded on 30 July 2015, primary school teacher Angela Schipper describes how she used Butterflies from the Science Learning Hub in the classroom. In particular ...

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Chemistry made simple – atoms

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool will build your knowledge and confidence to teach the particle nature of matter – a key concept in the New Zealand science ...

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Wellington

Crazy & Ambitious 2

From kauri dieback to small mammal predators, from brown marmorated stink bug to Xylella, from kākāhi to kākā, the second Crazy & Ambitious symposium will cover them all. Enjoy panel ...

20/05/2019 - 21/05/2019
Auckland, Wellington, Canterbury

Professor Brian Cox Universal World Tour 2019

Using state of the art graphics and imagery from ground-based telescopes and space probes, presented using ultra-high-resolution LED screen technology, Brian will explore the latest missions to ...

11/06/2019 - 15/06/2019
Wellington

Innovative Young Minds

In 2019, there will be two sessions of the IYM programme during the July school holidays. Session 1 will run from 7th - 12th July and Session 2 will be held from 14th - 19th July. Students will ...

07/07/2019 - 19/07/2019
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