This project involves the pesky Pieris rapae (better known as the white butterfly or white cabbage butterfly), which is very common in New Zealand. It is believed to have originated in Europe and is ...
The marshmallow challenge is an ideal introduction to several key aspects of innovation – idea generation, collaboration, creativity and teamwork. It‘s a simple experiential activity where teams ...
In this set of investigations, students explore objects made from materials that are transparent, translucent and opaque and the effect this has on their shadows. The investigations are designed ...
In this activity, students make a water bottle rocket. They investigate the variables that affect the height and distance travelled by the rocket. By the end of this activity, students should be ...
Scientists at the Measurement Standards Laboratory of New Zealand (MSL) have developed a novel research approach to the international development of a new mass standard. This approach has ...
Water is the only common substance that is naturally found as a solid, liquid or gas. Solids, liquids and gases are known as states of matter. Before we look at why things are called solids ...
In this activity, students use an interactive or paper-based graphic organiser to explore their ideas about the characteristics of living things and the characteristics of animals. This activity ...
Children naturally and instinctively develop their own ideas about how things work. These self-developed concepts make sense to the individual but may be scientifically inaccurate. It is helpful ...
Weather is ever present, ever changing and always interesting. Have a look at these Science Learning Hub links to see how they might fit in to your weather unit. General weather concepts and ...
The Hub has a collections tool to sort and classify resources. Hub users can use the tool for their own planning, add their own notes and share their collections when they are signed in to the ...
All of New Zealand is at risk of tsunami but there is one simple thing we can all do to make sure we are prepared. Practise your drop, cover and hold and tsunami hīkoi – your evacuate walk - to ...
You are invited to a joint conference of the Australasian Systematic Botany Society and the New Zealand Plant Conservation Network – an exciting opportunity to connect with people who are ...
The New Zealand Association for Research in Education (NZARE) 2019 conference challenges researchers, educators and stakeholders to critically engage with questions about ‘what is working?’ and ...
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