The land and ecosystems of Aotearoa New Zealand are globally unique and nationally significant. Our connections to and relationship with the land are a defining characteristic of life in our ...
Stalactites and stalagmites are geological formations that occur when water dissolves limestone and other minerals. The mineral-rich water seeps through cracks and into a cave. In the right ...
Overfishing is the primary threat to deep-water sharks and rays. Research has found that their long lifespans and slow reproduction rates make these species as vulnerable to overexploitation as ...
The takahē (Porphyrio hochstetteri) is an endangered species and classed as nationally vulnerable under the New Zealand Threat Classification System. The takahē is a flightless bird found only in ...
Use this timeline to find out some highlights in the progression of flight in human history. 1000 BCE – First kites Kites are invented in China. 852 BCE – A king tries to fly The English King ...
You can tell a great deal about how a bird lives or what a plane has been designed for just from its wing shape and size. Wings of both birds and planes determine how they might perform or what ...
In this activity, students explore the importance of wing shape and size and how this determines the flight capabilities of birds and planes. By the end of this activity, students should be able ...
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 ...
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 ...
Join the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) and the Science Learning Hub in this recorded session as we share ideas, resources, and inspiration for running your own ...
The incomparable Dr Jane Goodall, expert on the chimpanzee, returns to New Zealand in her Jane Goodall — Reasons for Hope Tour. Dr Jane Goodall rose to fame in the 1960s with her extended ...
The Australian and New Zealand Council for the Care of Animals in Research and Teaching (ANZCCART) will be held in Christchurch in September. The theme of this year’s conference will be around ...
The 2024 Bird Conference Bird Conference and Annual General Meeting (AGM) of Birds New Zealand will be held in Nelson, from 1 to 3 June. The conference will comprise 3 days filled with ...
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