2023 06 Laboratory building standards NZASE resource
Read MorePlant protection scientist Aleise Puketapu
2023 06 Aleise Puketapu NZASE scientist profile
Read MorePilot school resources for L1 Nature of Science
These resources are now available for members and non-members; please click here and ignore the download button. All the standards have changed since these resources were last used. They are likely to need some amendments to meet the criteria of the current standards, which can be found here. (link to https://ncea.education.govt.nz/science/science?view=assessment#field_subject_key_competencies ) Resources specific to a local […]
Read MoreKudos Science Spinners
There are very few Māori and Pasifika graduates in STEM subjects; for example, Māori and Pasifika each make up 6.7% of STEM graduates from the University of Auckland. So Māori and Pasifika scientists are thin on the ground. In English-medium schools, Māori and Pasifika students often struggle to engage with Science, and don’t see a place for themselves in the subject. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone describes how the Kudos Trust aims to change that
Read MoreDoppler ultrasound
Doppler ultrasound uses the changing frequency of sound waves as they are reflected by moving blood cells to give diagnostic information for a range of medical conditions. Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates this interesting application of physics.
Read MoreVolcanologist Jonathan Procter
2023 05 Volcanologist Jonathan Procter NZASE profile
Read MoreThe science of feijoas
Feijoas are popular in Aotearoa/NZ, fruiting in autumn in warm regions. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone explores what we know about feijoas and how they may be a useful context in horticulture and science classrooms.
Read MorePorous concrete
Concrete is a composite material made of a binder (cement and water) and a filler (aggregate, a mix of stones). Its chemistry is complex but simple principles can be explained.
Read MoreOcean upwelling
Processes above and below the water can cause upwelling at the coast and at places in the ocean. This leads to significant phytoplankton activity, and the resultant food web is the source of many of our fisheries. Only a few isolated studies have focussed on upwelling in Aotearoa NZ; much of what we know comes from this, together with knowledge from similar situations world-wide. Often upwelling is inferred from observations of cool water near the coast. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates the process and its implications.
Read MoreFive digital tools for science
Using digital tools in science also helps us embed the digital technology curriculum, a requirement for all subjects up to Y10. Mike stone reviews Arduino Science Journal, Micro:bit, Kiwrious, Minecraft EDU and ChatGPT.
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