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Toroa – our giants of the skies

This year the Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao is taking to the high seas to endorse the mighty toroa/albatross for Bird of the Year! Of the world’s 22 species of albatross, nearly ...

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Using Magma Pop – a virtual magma chamber

Magma Pop is a virtual game that helps students learn about Earth’s most common minerals and the processes that happen in a magma chamber. The science behind the game is loosely based on Bowen’s ...

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Using our glossary

Science has its own language. Some words – like ‘gene’ – are completely new. Other words – like ‘energy’ – are novel uses of familiar words. Words can also be labels for broader concepts – like ‘ ...

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Collecting kōwhai seeds | Kohikohia ngā kākano kōwhai

Challenge students to explore and observe kōwhai trees with a particular focus on the seeds. Initially, students may only notice the seed pods hanging from the kōwhai trees, but after some ...

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Biodiversity
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Human body
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Mātauranga Māori
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Atoms and molecules
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Environmental monitoring
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Ngā Hekaheka o Aotearoa – kuputaka

Nō Ngā Hekaheka o Aotearoa te kuputaka nei. Kua noho mai ki konei hei hoa mō ngā kōrero o taua pukapuka kua morimoria e te Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao hei whakaputa i ēnei rauemi hou. Rights: Manaaki ...

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    Microscope parts

    In this activity, students identify and label the main parts of a microscope and describe their function. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: identify the main parts of a ...

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    Constructing an aquifer model

    In this activity, students build an aquifer model and examine how water gets into an aquifer system. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: discuss the part groundwater plays in ...

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    Resources with Māori content

    Teachers often ask what Māori content is available on the Science Learning Hub. We have a wide range of resources including articles, teaching and learning activities and videos. The Hub also has ...

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    Hub resources with te reo Māori

    The Science Learning Hub has a selection of resources that have been translated into te reo Māori and a number of resources that feature both te reo Māori and English. Our webinar Opportunities ...

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    Introducing our PLD

    The Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao offers a range of opportunities to support teachers’ science teaching and increase their own science knowledge and understanding. These include ...

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    New Zealand Shakeout Whakahaumaru Aotearoa 2024

    New Zealand ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi, is taking place on Thursday 24 October at 9:30am. Sign up your family or whole school at ...

    24/10/2024
    Auckland

    The New Zealand School Leaders Summit 2024

    This conference focuses on collaboration, innovation and best practices among educational leaders from across Aotearoa, creating a platform for school administrators, principals, policymakers ...

    25/11/2024 - 26/11/2024
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    2024 NZ Species Edit-a-thon

    Join Te Papa for a fun, hands-on New Zealand Species Edit-a-thon at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, supported by Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand and Wellington City Council Wellington Gardens. Whether you're ...

    19/10/2024 - 02/11/2024
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