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 ...
In this unit, students will consider the performance properties of new stab and flame-resistant fabric and design protective wear for new market opportunities. Purpose To investigate the ...
Students develop their knowledge to design a disposable product as a sustainable alternative to an existing product. Purpose To consider the issues of increasing plastics use and understand why ...
Position: Associate Professor, Department of Software Engineering, University of Waikato. Field: Language technologies Associate Professor Te Taka Keegan (Waikato-Maniapoto, Ngāti Porou, Ngāti ...
A satellite is anything that orbits around another object. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets, whereas artificial satellites are objects that people have made and launched ...
Seismic engineering is a branch of engineering that searches for ways to make structures, such as buildings and bridges, resistant to earthquake damage. Seismic engineers aim to develop building ...
In this activity, students learn about the surface tension of water by experimenting with bubbles. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: demonstrate the effect of soap on ...
In this activity, students create felt from wool fibres to illustrate how the surface structure of wool fibres affects its washability. Purpose This activity will help students understand the ...
In this activity, students compare the rate of degradation of disposable plates using three different disposal methods. Purpose To experiment with a range of disposable plates made from different ...
Dr Allan McInnes and Dr Adrian McDonald, from the University of Canterbury, explain how gravity and projectile motion keep natural and artificial satellites in an orbital path.
Dr Stefano Pampanin from the University of Canterbury believes seismic engineering relies on the merging of knowledge from many scientific areas, using an interdisciplinary approach and combining ...
Dr Stefano Pampanin from the University of Canterbury explains that seismic engineers need a good understanding of physics, mathematics and other sciences, as well as a broad general knowledge ...
The size, orbit and design of a satellite depend on its purpose. In this interactive, scientists discuss the functions of various satellites and orbits. Accompanying fact files provide ...
Explore the features of different microscopes and learn how scientists choose which ones to use in their research.
This interactive shows the cellular structure of wool fibre and how this relates to its properties.
