Safety and Science/Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand Schools and Kura full document download and link to the MoE website.
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Teacher Q&A | Science Lead Teacher, Favona School | Jane Thomas
From exploring muddy estuaries to using pūrākau to understand Auckland’s volcanic landscape, Jane Thomas (Samoan descent, from the villages of Lufilufi and Solosolo, Upolu) believes science comes alive when students experience it for themselves. In this Teacher Q&A, the Science Lead Teacher and Year 6 classroom teacher at Favona School, Auckland, shares how hands-on learning, […]
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Tiakitanga article and Student resource to complement teacher PLD.
Read MoreScience Teaching Leadership Programme
What does science look like beyond the classroom? The Science Teaching Leadership Programme gives primary and secondary teachers the opportunity to find out, spending two school terms within a science-focused organisation and gaining first-hand insight into science in research, industry and the wider community. Delivered by the Royal Society Te Apārangi and funded by the […]
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.
Read MoreQuantum Physicist | Jacob Ngaha
Dr. Jacob Ngaha, of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, and Ngāti Kahu descent, is Aotearoa New Zealand’s first Māori quantum physicist. He completed his PhD in theoretical quantum optics at the University of Auckland, focusing on the interactions between light and matter. Currently a postdoctoral research fellow in the Department of Mathematics, Ngaha is investigating quantum effects […]
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2023 07 NZASE Map of selected power stations in Aotearoa NZ
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