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Physical World – forces

Teacher PLD

Physical World – forces

Are you looking for ways to teach forces? If you’re new to the Science Learning Hub, you may want to ...

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Physics made simple – force and motion

Teacher PLD

Physics made simple – force and motion

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool and Ted Cizadlo will build your confidence to teach about the Physical ...

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Flight mythology

Article

Flight mythology

People have long had an obsession with flight. Characters from legends and fairy tales often have the surprising ability to ...

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Falling, floating, flying

Article

Falling, floating, flying

All flying objects have some things in common. For some things, it is easy to decide if they are flying ...

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Cycling aerodynamics – introduction

Article

Cycling aerodynamics – introduction

Our collection of resources on cycling aerodynamics is a great opportunity to look at forces and speed in relation to ...

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Introducing magnetism

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Introducing magnetism

Magnetism is a fascinating invisible force – it influences the environment around it. A magnet is a material that can ...

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Investigating floating and sinking

Activity

Investigating floating and sinking

This set of activities enables students to directly observe how everyday objects behave in water and to investigate the factors ...

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More than a box

Article

More than a box

This Connected article describes the processes and practices used when planning, designing and building a large indoor sports centre. It outlines the science and technology behind ...

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Kiwis in space

Article

Kiwis in space

This Connected article explores the science and technology behind the amazing achievements of Rocket Lab. From New Zealand’s first launch of a rocket into space in ...

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Beating the wind

Article

Beating the wind

This article explores the aerodynamics of cycling and the steps cyclists can take to minimise pressure drag and friction drag. It tells the story of a ...

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Using magnetism

Article

Using magnetism

What is magnetism used for? Do you have fridge magnets? Have you ever noticed that the refrigerator door pulls itself shut when you start to close ...

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Rocket Lab

Article

Rocket Lab

When we first met Sir Peter Beck in 2010, his company Rocket Lab (formed in 2006) had not long achieved New Zealand’s first launch of a ...

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The sporting edge – key terms

Article

The sporting edge – key terms

This resource provides explanations of the key concepts encountered when exploring getting the sporting edge, applying science to improve sporting performance. Sports science helps athletes gain ...

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Investigating rockets – key terms

Article

Investigating rockets – key terms

Taking science and technology to new heights. Rocket science includes ideas of forces and motion, how rockets work and some of the challenges for those wanting ...

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Linda Bulk

Article

Linda Bulk

Position: Director, Aeronavics Ltd. Field: Aerial robotics Background knowledge and experience Linda Bulk, Director and former General Manager/CEO of Aeronavics Limited, initially intended to pursue a ...

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Aeronavics

Article

Aeronavics

Drones, UAVs (unmanned aerial vehicles), droids, flying robots – no matter what you call them, they are fast becoming the latest must-have technology. Need to check ...

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On shaky ground – introduction

Article

On shaky ground – introduction

Discover our Planet Earth and Beyond resources for NZ Curriculum levels 1 and 2 and find out why New Zealand is home to so many earthquakes ...

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Creating new cycle helmets

Article

Creating new cycle helmets

Cycling equipment has evolved over the years from research in a variety of fields, including engineering science. A prototype cycling helmet from a 3D printer being ...

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New Zealand volcanoes

Article

New Zealand volcanoes

New Zealand has volcanoes stretching from the Bay of Islands down to Otago. Many of our volcanoes are extinct (no longer active), some are dormant (not ...

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Under the Earth’s surface

Article

Under the Earth’s surface

The Earth is an enormous place. There is so much that we don’t yet know about what happens on the surface of the Earth, so how ...

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Earthquakes and volcanoes

Article

Earthquakes and volcanoes

We live in a very exciting country. A day’s drive in a car can take us from snowy mountains, past geysers and hot mud pools to ...

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Shaky scientists and engineers

Article

Shaky scientists and engineers

The definition of a scientist is a person who studies or practises any of the sciences. Scientists find out about the unknown and the known. They ...

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Earthquake lights a rift phenomenon

Article

Earthquake lights a rift phenomenon

Once dismissed as the hallucinations of those who had supped one too many cups of the local hooch, earthquake lights, although rare, are now a well ...

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Radical bike redesign

Article

Radical bike redesign

The YikeBike is a light, foldable, easily portable, electric bicycle. It is a radical redesign of the traditional bicycle. Christchurch inventor and entrepreneur Grant Ryan developed ...

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Liquefaction

Article

Liquefaction

Liquefaction is a process that temporarily turns firm ground into a liquid. During the Canterbury earthquakes of September 2010 and February 2011, liquefaction caused silt and ...

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Canterbury earthquakes

Article

Canterbury earthquakes

An earthquake near Christchurch in September 2010 started a chain of events still being felt years later. It caused extensive damage to property, and aftershocks also ...

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Squishy rocks and earthquakes

Article

Squishy rocks and earthquakes

Earthquakes are a fact of life in New Zealand, but we still don’t understand exactly what triggers them. Microscopes are some of the many tools that ...

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Professor Susan Krumdieck

Article

Professor Susan Krumdieck

Position: Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, Canterbury University and Director of the Advanced Energy and Material Systems Lab. Field: Energy and materials engineering. Professor Susan Krumdieck ...

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Sir Peter Beck

Article

Sir Peter Beck

Position: CEO and technical director, Rocket Lab Field: Rocket engineering Sir Peter Beck is CEO and technical director of Rocket Lab, a New Zealand rocket technology ...

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