Tsunamis are unique in their destructive power, but they share many features with other ocean waves. Learn how the two wave types differ, and how ocean waves of all kinds affect New Zealand’s ...
Dr Willem de Lange is a researcher and senior lecturer in the Department of Earth and Ocean Sciences at the University of Waikato. He studies many aspects of tsunamis and sits on the Tsunami ...
Position: Senior Lecturer, School of Science, University of Waikato. Field: Marine ecology. Professor Chris Battershill leads Coastal Science at the University of Waikato. His main interests are ...
In this activity, students interpret graphs from a long-term study of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere of New Zealand. They explore how the interval between samples affects the conclusions we are ...
In this activity, students observe the processes of evaporation and precipitation by creating a model that simulates the water cycle. By the end of this activity, students should be able to ...
In this activity, students consider short-term and long-term responses to an environmental disaster such as the Rena. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: describe what might ...
Come and visit Aotearoa New Zealand’s underwater world in this online citizen science project. Discover, count and identify unique fish species that live within our marine reserves ...
Kelp forests are one of the most biodiverse habitats on Earth. Every nook and cranny is jam-packed with life! This citizen science project wants to understand more about how kelp forests grow and ...
Did you know that 80% of marine litter globally starts life on land? Mizuiku Upstream Battle is a citizen science programme run by Keep New Zealand Beautiful. It aims to get volunteers across ...
The rocky shore is a popular topic in primary school science. Below are some Science Learning Hub resources for primary teachers related to the rocky shore in the Living World strand of the New ...
About 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water. It is found just about everywhere and is the only naturally occurring substance on Earth existing in solid, liquid and gas states. Water is ...
In this recorded professional learning session, Lyn Rogers and guest Aliki Weststrate from GNS Science explore some of the science involved in building our understandings of natural hazards ...
Stacey Mulgrew, the Land Information representative gives a tour of the ship. Stacey starts on deck and explains the decks of the ship using the ship’s deck plans. She shows where one of the ...
Andrew Stewart is discussing the adaptations of the Antarctic silverfish. Points of interest for teachers: Students may want to discuss why the icefish does not have red blood. Why is more oxygen ...
The video shows the so called beam trawl being pulled up on board and emptied. Samples are taken into the laboratory for sorting. Kareen Schnabel shows some of the species that were found and ...
This short slideshow shows some of the animals found in the Antarctic benthic zone. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here for the download option.
Water in the Earth system is influencing all aspects of life on Earth. Pathways, storage, transfers and transformations have an effect on the global climate and human welfare. Within this ...
This slideshow presents images from Megan Balks and Jackie Aislabie's trips to Antarctica. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen, and go here for the download ...
