Making kawakawa balm

Rongoā is commonly explored by matching ailments with remedy, but students can also enjoy making a sample remedy. Monique Goodson talked with NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone about the process of making kawakawa balm with students.

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Creative assessment in NCEA science

Dunedin Physics teacher Mary Rabbidge is exploring cross-curricular assessment. For her Masters in Science Communication, she studied the interest and barriers to using storytelling in this kind of assessment. She also created a how-to website for teachers. She spoke with NZASE Science Communicator Jenny Rankine. Background Mary surveyed 111 Science teachers recruited from the NZASE […]

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Deadline for Discovery and NanoCamps

Monday August 26 is the deadline for applications for DiscoveryCamp, lab experiences with top scientists for Year 12 & 13 Māori and Pasifika students; as well as applications for NanoCamp, lab experiences for all students with top scientists. Both are run by the MadDairmid Institute at the University of Auckland and in Wellington, and include […]

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