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Algal bloom

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Article: Farming and environmental pollution

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Rocket Lab

When we first met Peter Beck in 2010, his company Rocket Lab (formed in 2006) had not long ...
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2431-rocket-lab

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Navigating without instruments – introduction

The 2012–2013 voyage of the Waka Tapu closed the Polynesian triangle. This confirmed that it is ...
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1910-navigating-without-instruments-introduction

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Seaweek resources

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is hosted by the New Zealand ...
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2162-seaweek-resources

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Using PCR in medicine

The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) is used to make millions of copies of a target piece of ...
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2307-using-pcr-in-medicine

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Colours of light

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/47-colours-of-light
Light is made up of wavelengths of light, and each wavelength is a particular colour. The ...
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Reflection of light

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/48-reflection-of-light
Reflection is when light bounces off an object. If the surface is smooth and shiny, like glass ...
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Bacteria – good, bad and ugly

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/588-bacteria-good-bad-and-ugly
Bacteria range from the essential and useful, to the harmful. Essential bacteria Without the ...
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Waves as energy transfer

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/120-waves-as-energy-transfer
‘Wave’ is a common term for a number of different ways in which energy is transferred: In ...
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Flight
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Oceans
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Microorganisms
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Chemical reactions
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Human body
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Earthworms
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Primary Science Week 2018

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/391-primary-science-week-2018
What is Your School Doing to Become Eco-Champions? Why not showcase what you already do or get ...
Nationwide
14/05/2018 - 18/05/2018

Royal Society Te Apārangi nominations for 2018 medals ...

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/393-royal-society-te-aparangi-nominations-for-2018-medals-and-awards
The Royal Society Te Apārangi is calling for nominations for the 2018 medals and awards as ...
Nationwide
12/12/2017 - 30/04/2018

New Zealand Association for Gifted Children (NZAGC) 2018 ...

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/354-new-zealand-association-for-gifted-children-nzagc-2018-conference
The 2018 conference theme is Giftedness from the inside out. Giftedness is someone you are, not ...
Auckland
16/03/2018 - 18/03/2018

USA International Space Camp

https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/396-usa-international-space-camp
Four Year 11-13 students will be selected to participate in an international gathering, and ...
Nationwide
01/01/2018 - 14/03/2018
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