How the Hub can help
The Science Learning Hub contains over 11,550 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.
The home page and more
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 homepage
In this video we show you around the Science Learning Hub home page, highlighting a range of useful features.
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Finding resources
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 for resources
Learn how to search the Science Learning Hub's library of resources and find what you're looking for.
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Types of resources
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
This video gives a brief overview of the many kinds of resources on the Science Learning Hub and how you can use them.
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Professional Learning Development
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 (PLD) section in this brief video overview.
See the article Introducing our PLD for more about what the Hub has to offer.
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Collection tool
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.
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Citizen science
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
The Science Learning Hub has everything your class needs to get started on Citizen science projects. This short video gives an overview of our resources.
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Social media
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
This video outlines 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?
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Related content
The article Introducing our PLD explains the various components the Hub has to offer – webinars, planning and pedagogy.
Watch the webinar What does the hub look like in the classroom? It demonstrates what it looks like to plan using the Hub and how you might adapt resources for your students.
The webinar Science support at your fingertips gives you an overview of the site's capabilities such as Google classroom accessibility, our glossary and the collections tool.
The article The Hub and social media: How can we help? is full of useful information.
Discover why we curate resources by topics and concepts in this PLD article Science topics and science concepts.
The Hub's glossary feature gives easy access to terms and definitions useful in scaffolding science education. This resource gives some extra tips for its use.
Strengthening science learning highlights common themes from Te Tari Arotake Mātauranga Education Review Office 2021 science reports and suggests resources to support effective science teaching and learning.
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The Hub's team
Curious, creative, can-do communicators – the Science Learning Hub team bring a passion for science and education together to share the stories of New Zealand science with school teachers and students across Aotearoa – and the world!
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