S1.3 NZASE | Practice assessment resources
S1.4 NZASE | Practice assessment resources
Safety and Science | Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand schools and kura
Safety and Science/Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand Schools and Kura full document download and link to the MoE website.
Read MorePhysics in sport | Windsurfing: Hydro foiling and forces in action
A3 poster looking at the forces involved in the hydro foiling windsurfers in the 2024 Olympics.
Read MorePhysics in sport | Pole vaulting: Energy in action
An A3 poster on energy transformations in the pole vault in the Olympics 2024.
Read MoreTiakitanga | PLD Resources
Tiakitanga article and Student resource to complement teacher PLD.
Read MoreScience teaching and learning at the interface with mātauranga Māori
Stephen Ross, Pākehā, summarises his study which explored how the interface of mātauranga Māori and science provides opportunities for teaching and learning. He has some useful insights for those in the classroom trying to use both knowledge systems in their science teaching.
Read MoreEngineer | Mahonri Owen
Engineer Dr Mahonri Owen is a Māori researcher from Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), whose work in brain-controlled prosthetics aims to enhance the lives of amputees, particularly within Māori communities. His innovative approach combines engineering, neuroscience, and mātauranga Māori, reflecting a commitment to culturally grounded, inclusive technology development.
Read MoreOrganic Chemist | Nic Bason
Organic chemist Nic Bason (Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa) develops innovative molecules to enhance solar cell efficiency through a process known as singlet fission. Currently an Applications Scientist at Syft Technologies, Nic integrates mātauranga Māori perspectives into his work, recognising the chemical processes inherent in traditional practices like cooking and taiaha crafting.
Read MoreBioinformatician | Alana Alexander
Dr. Alana Alexander (Ngāpuhi: Te Hikutu; Pākehā) is a bioinformatician at the University of Otago, specialising in marine evolutionary biology and genomics. Her research integrates genomic data with mātauranga Māori to understand the impacts of human activities on marine species, such as dolphins and whales, and to develop culturally informed conservation strategies.
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