Resources – Page 5

The chemistry of fireworks: reactions, safety and spectacle

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Fireworks are pure redox, and the chemistry is fascinating. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates.

Taonga species kaitiakitanga: Guardianship and conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand

Mere Manning

October 22, 2023

Mere Manning (Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an Earth and Space Science teacher at Taradale...

Engineer | Mahonri Owen

NZASE

October 22, 2023

Engineer Dr Mahonri Owen is a Māori researcher from Kirikiriroa (Hamilton), whose work in brain-controlled...

Bioinformatician | Alana Alexander (Māori scientist poster)

Sneha Pillai

September 17, 2023

Alana Alexander is a marine evolutionary biologist who studies how sea creatures evolve and change.

Using genetics to save kākāpō: Conservation strategies for critically endangered species

Mike Stone

September 17, 2023

Kākāpō numbers have rocketed in the last seven years compared with the previous 20, helped...

Organic Chemist | Nic Bason

NZASE

September 17, 2023

Organic chemist Nic Bason (Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa) develops innovative molecules to enhance...

Bioinformatician | Alana Alexander

NZASE

September 17, 2023

Dr. Alana Alexander (Ngāpuhi: Te Hikutu; Pākehā) is a bioinformatician at the University of Otago,...

Picture books in science learning: Using stories and illustrations to teach scientific concepts

Mike Stone

September 17, 2023

Picture books tell a good story with evocative images, and they can be used as...

Disciplinary literacy in Science 2 | Reading

Mike Stone

September 17, 2023

As they progress through school, students are asked to read increasingly complex information. How well...

Quantum Physicist | Jacob Ngaha

NZASE

August 13, 2023

Dr. Jacob Ngaha, of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, and Ngāti Kahu descent, is Aotearoa New Zealand’s...

CRISiSLab challenge: Engaging students in hands-on scientific problem-solving

Mike Stone

August 13, 2023

This annual real-world, hands-on challenge is engaging students from the Wellington area. The scientists who...

Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles: Exploring sustainable energy for transport

Mike Stone

August 13, 2023

To meet the issues of climate change we need to find alternative vehicle fuels that...

Repo/wetlands: Exploring the ecological and cultural significance

Mike Stone

August 13, 2023

Wetlands, areas of soggy ground with standing water, were seen as undesirable by Pākehā settlers...

Disciplinary literacy in Science 1 | Vocabulary

Mike Stone

August 13, 2023

Scientific writing has its own structure and vocabulary, and reading it is a specialised skill....

Aotearoa NZ Power Stations | Map

NZASE

July 9, 2023

2023 07 NZASE Map of selected power stations in Aotearoa NZ

Our electricity supply system: Understanding renewable energy in New Zealand

Mike Stone

July 9, 2023

Our country is unusual in its reliance largely on renewable sources of energy for generating...

Freshwater Ecologist | Yvonne Taura

NZASE

July 9, 2023

Yvonne Taura is a Māori ecologist at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, specializing in kaupapa...

Volcanoes of the Waikato: Geology and hazards in the Taupō Volcanic Zone

Mike Stone

July 9, 2023

Active volcanoes in Aotearoa/NZ are found in the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ), and result from...

Organising a science expo: planning, presentation and engagement

Mike Stone

July 9, 2023

Many tertiary organisations run science expos to connect graduates with job opportunities, and AGGS, for...

Pest control: integrating Predator Free 2050 initiatives

Mike Stone

June 4, 2023

Predator Free 2050 is an ambitious goal for Aotearoa/NZ, but achievable if everyone does their...