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A wild kaimanawa horse in the central North Island Waiouru Military Training Area, New Zealand

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Kia Pākiki – Elissa Cameron, animal behaviour expert

Professor Elissa Cameron (Ngāi Tahu, Ōtākou) is a Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, ...

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Weather – literacy learning links

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Weather – literacy learning links

This teacher resource lists selected articles from the Connected and School Journal reading series that support science concepts when teaching ...

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How microscopes magnify

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How microscopes magnify

A microscope is something that uses a lens or lenses to make small objects look bigger and to show more ...

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New Zealand’s freshwater fish – introduction

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New Zealand’s freshwater fish – introduction

New Zealand’s native freshwater fish are unique – 51 of the 54 species are only found here in New Zealand. ...

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Make and use a hydrophone

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Make and use a hydrophone

In this activity, students make a hydrophone and use it to listen to underwater sounds.

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Renewable energy sources

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Renewable energy sources

Renewable energy is fuel that comes from a source that can be replenished in a short amount of time. This ...

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Close up of a Blue cod underwater.

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One of Contact Energy Geothermal power stations

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Artist's conception of GPS Block II-F satellite in Earth orbit.

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Collecting lake samples New Zealand

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A healthy human lymphatic system illustration.

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Models in science

Water molecules holding on tightly diagram.

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Atoms and molecules

2 sharks underwater, insert of possible toxin bioaccumulation

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Two astronauts outside the Space Shuttle with Earth behind them

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Gravity

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Plant reproduction – literacy and numeracy learning links

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Plant reproduction – literacy and numeracy learning links

Plant reproduction is a topic that lends itself to many areas within the junior and middle school curriculum. This teacher ...

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A wild kaimanawa horse in the central North Island Waiouru Military Training Area, New Zealand

Article

Kia Pākiki – Elissa Cameron, animal behaviour expert

Professor Elissa Cameron (Ngāi Tahu, Ōtākou) is a Ngā Ahurei a Te Apārangi Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, ...

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Whio – threats and conservation

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Whio – threats and conservation

Whio/blue ducks were once commonly found on rivers and streams throughout mainland New Zealand. However, the populations are now severely ...

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Mitochondrion diagram: inner & outer membranes & folded cristae.

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More about mitochondria

DNA is packaged up in the nucleus of all cells. However, did you know that DNA is also found in ...

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Map of stoat traps locations 2017 Murchison Mountains, Fiordland

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Māori knowledge of animals – provocative questions

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to animal species that are uniquely adapted to life on our islands and exist here ...

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Freshwater resources – planning pathways

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Freshwater resources – planning pathways

Freshwater is defined as inland water – springs, streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands. It includes water that is stored in ...

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The flies of Aotearoa and the spiders who love them

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