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Wormface – social networking for earthworms

In this activity, students research an earthworm of their choice before completing a social media profile for their earthworm. The activity fosters students’ literacy skills, and the profile can ...

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Investigating marine and coastal tipping points

As New Zealanders, we love our oceans. Coastal and offshore waters are our playgrounds and sustain us spiritually and economically. As a nation, we want this ecological relationship to continue – ...

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How elements are formed

Our world is made of elements and combinations of elements called compounds. An element is a pure substance made of atoms that are all of the same type. At present, 116 elements are known, and ...

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DNA sequencing

DNA is found in almost every cell of every living organism. DNA sequencing is the process used to determine the exact sequence of the nucleotides in a strand of DNA. The order of bases varies ...

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Energy forms
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Atoms and molecules
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Characteristics of living things

When you look at the world around you, how do you categorise or group what you see? One of the broadest groupings is 'living' and 'non-living'. This may sound simple, but it is sometimes ...

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Fungi

Fungi are eukaryotic organisms and include yeasts, mould and mushrooms. Some fungi are multi-cellular, while others, such as yeasts, are unicellular. Most fungi are microscopic but many produce ...

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Limestone origins

Limestone is a very common sedimentary rock consisting of more than 50% calcium carbonate. Although it occurs in many different forms, its origins can be traced back to either chemical or ...

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Fostering literacy through primary science

In this recorded professional learning session, Lyn Rogers and Anne Barker explore how science and literacy can be integrated by: discussing how science topics and activities can be used as ...

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Physical World – Forces

Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources for primary teachers related to forces in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Topic: Flight Flight explores the physics ...

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Volcanoes resources – planning pathways

Many students live within visual distance of a local volcano, and occasionally one of our volcanoes erupts in a spectacular display of force.  Research shows that students are interested in ...

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Northland, Auckland, Waikato, Bay of Plenty, Gisborne, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki, Manawatu-Whanganui, Wellington, Canterbury

Out of this world – Nanogirl live on stage

Join Nanogirl (aka Dr Michelle Dickinson), Boris (her trusty lab assistant), and CLAIR (Constantly Learning Artificial Intelligence Repository) for science and engineering as you have never seen ...

17/11/2018 - 15/12/2018
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LEARNZ: Antarctica – cool science in action

Join LEARNZ for their annual trek to Antarctica. At the end of 2018 go to a place that has fascinated explorers and scientists for over 100 years; Antarctica. Unlike early adventurers you won't ...

06/11/2018 - 11/11/2018
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Society of soil science conference

Soils2018 will be held in Napier from 3 to 6 December 2018. This biannual conference is a must attend event organised by the New Zealand Soil Science Society and OnCue Conferences, and will cover ...

03/12/2018 - 06/12/2018
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