In this activity, students have the opportunity to create a lizard-friendly habitat in the school grounds. The extension activity involves designing a suitable environment for keeping lizards in ...
In this activity, students will learn about using the Sun’s energy to meet our needs. They will be introduced to concepts around solar energy needed for solar cooking (heat) – dark colours for ...
In this activity, students use UV beads to investigate the effectiveness of different sunscreen lotions. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: explain the connection between UV ...
In this activity, students handcraft a glider from balsa wood. In the process, they learn about aerofoil wing shape, glider parts and terminology. They experiment with flight using variables of ...
So you want to surf a tsunami? In this article, you’ll learn why that’s not possible – and how dangerous it would be to try. Tsunamis have much more energy than a surf wave, so they last for ...
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 ...
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 ...
Many New Zealanders have felt the shake of an earthquake, and most students are aware of big earthquakes that have become part of New Zealand's recent history. Research shows that students are ...
Many students live within visual distance of a local volcano, and occasionally one of our volcanoes erupts in a display of force. Research shows that students are interested in learning science ...
Primary Science Week 2016 has a focus on soil. Don’t confuse dirt with soil – did you know there are more living things in a teaspoon of healthy soil than there are people alive on the Earth? Dig ...
The theme for Inspire Conference 2022 is 'How might we use and integrate technology to enhance outcomes for all ākonga?' Inspire is a celebration and sharing of ideas from teachers using ...
The Secondary Chemistry Educators of New Zealand (SCENZ) and the Biology Educators’ Association of New Zealand (BEANZ), in conjunction with Auckland University of Technology, are pleased to ...
The NZ Landcare Trust is hosting the National Catchments Forum at Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. This two-day event will bring together speakers to share their knowledge and experience in ...
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