This online PD session recorded on 19 May 2015 explores ideas for using the Science Learning Hub’s resources to introduce students to the wide range of science research carried out by New Zealand ...
When well managed, class discussion can help students examine, evaluate and share knowledge about a subject, providing opportunities for students to think critically and creatively, consider ...
This unit plan is designed for students in years 6-8. When someone mentions the word ‘butterfly’, what image pops into your head? Chances are it’s the monarch or the white butterfly, as these are ...
Observation is something we often do instinctively. Observation helps us decide whether it’s safe to cross the road and helps to determine if cupcakes are ready to come out of the oven ...
When Māori arrived in Aotearoa/New Zealand in the late 13th century, they found a land quite different to the Polynesia from which they had travelled. The cooler climate meant that some of the ...
If you dig a hole in your school playing field, will the soil there look the same as the soil in your home garden? Is soil the same all over New Zealand? Rights: Waikato Regional Council Similar ...
In this activity, students gather soil samples from their homes to view how soils differ from location to location. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: observe similarities ...
In this activity, students use a picture book and/or dig a hole to learn more about soil, observation and inference in science. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: make ...
In this activity, students observe billions of soil microbes and ‘see’ microbes at work as they soft boil an egg in a compost bin. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: discuss ...
Professor Louis Schipper from the University of Waikato explains how soil is formed.
New Zealand has over 200 known species of earthworms. Most of these are natives and are found nowhere else in the world. Many of our native earthworms live in remote forest habitats so we don’t ...
Along with the water we drink and the air we breathe, soil is one of our most important natural resources. We need to protect soil by keeping it healthy and using it wisely. Soil scientists help ...
Discover a range of scientific approaches – select a label for videos and more information to support your understanding.
Sea stars have many weird and wonderful adaptations including both sexual and asexual reproduction. Click on any of the labels in this interactive to view short video clips or images to learn ...
Sea stars have many weird and wonderful adaptations - including some unusual internal systems. Click on any of the labels in this interactive to view short video clips or images to learn more.
