How the Hub can help
The Science Learning Hub contains over 11,500 resources created to support New Zealand science teachers, students and the wider community.
This article contains short videos of the Science Learning Hub team sharing how you can get the most out of our website. You may want to watch the videos all together, or dip in and out of the different topics depending on your needs. Whatever you choose, know that the Hub team is here to help.
If you are new to the Hub our Homepage is a great place to start. Discover how to sign in, find resources that are trending and how you can get in touch with us. Keep an eye on the notification bell icon for updates on new or topical content and upcoming PLD.
The Science Learning Hub website has a range of ways you can find what you are looking for. Watch this short video so you can become a super efficient searcher. Check out our advanced search here.
Searching on the Science Learning Hub
Here Andrea shows us how to sift and sort through Hub resources so you can quickly find just what you are looking for.
Our articles can contain a variety of resources and media. Learn about the different kinds and get some tips on how you might use them in your planning.
Types of resources on the Science Learning Hub
Join Angela as she unpacks the different types of resources you might find on the Science Learning Hub.
Our Professional Learning Development – PLD section contains a wealth of resources to support planning and teaching science. Learn from other teachers and grow your confidence teaching science.
Professional Learning Development on the Science Learning Hub
Discover more about the Science Learning Hub’s Professional Learning Development section and what you might discover there.
See the article Introducing our PLD for more about what the Hub has to offer.
The Hub has a collections tool to sort and classify resources. Discover how you could use the tool for your own planning. In the video below find out how to create collections, add notes (including private and public views), collaborate with others, share public collections and more.
The collections tool
In this handy how-to video, learn how to make the most of the Science Learning Hub’s collection tool for your classroom planning. We cover creating collections, the note functions, collaboration, sharing and more.
Select here to view video transcript and copyright information.
Citizen science can provide authentic opportunities for students to engage in real science. This video helps you to find a variety of related resources on the Science Learning Hub.
Find out how to make the most of using the Citizen science section in the article Using online citizen science projects.
The Citizen science section on the Science Learning Hub
Join Cathy as she highlights important ideas about the exciting area of Citizen Science.
The Science Learning Hub prides itself on connecting the education and science communities and social media plays an import part in this. Learn about the different platforms and what we offer.
Explore this further in this article Science communication – what I’ve learned, that features Rachel.
Social media and the Science Learning Hub
In this video Rachel describes the many ways that the Hub can support teachers through our various social media platforms.
Find out more in The Hub and social media: How can we help?
