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Creating a science space in the classroom: Fostering curiosity and inquiry

Heather Goodey

June 30, 2024

The awesome thing about science is that students are innately curious about the world around...

The science behind aurora: Understanding atmospheric phenomena

Mike Stone

June 30, 2024

The Aurora Australis was visible over the whole country on May 11, 2024. This was...

Māori textiles and dyes as a context for teaching science

Heather Goodey

June 30, 2024

Charmaine Russell, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi, was looking for opportunities to weave together...

A Teacher’s Journey of Integrating Mātauranga Māori in an Authentic Way

Heather Goodey

May 20, 2024

Charmaine Russell, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi, shares her insights for those trying to...

Genetics on the Go: An activity-based model for learning about genetics

Heather Goodey

May 20, 2024

Genetics on the Go, co-led by Dr. Emma Wade, is an initiative that offers free...

Volcanologist | Kate Mauriohooho

Sneha Pillai

May 20, 2024

Kate Mauriohooho is a volcanologist who studies supereruptions and large silicic caldera systems.

Physicist | Ocean Mercier (Māori scientist poster)

Sneha Pillai

March 29, 2024

Physicist Ocean Mercier studies the basic properties and laws about solids and liquids, and uses...

First Foundation scholarships: Supporting students from low-decile schools

Mike Stone

November 26, 2023

There are many scholarships available to students. First Foundation specifically targets students from families with...

Curious Minds: Schools in community science projects

Mike Stone

November 26, 2023

Financial support and expertise is available for teachers wanting to develop more expensive learning projects...

Heroic Pacific knowledge: Engaging with Pacific indigenous knowledge systems

Mike Stone

November 26, 2023

Some schools are investigating how to better engage with Pacific indigenous knowledge systems in their...

Science teaching and learning at the interface with mātauranga Māori

NZASE

November 26, 2023

Stephen Ross, Pākehā, summarises his study which explored how the interface of mātauranga Māori and...

Numeracy in science: Integrating mathematical concepts into science teaching

Mike Stone

November 26, 2023

While secondary teachers may be rewriting junior programmes in the light of changes to NCEA,...

Observing meteors: A practical guide for students

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Since the end of June, 2023, Western Heights High School (WHHS) in Rotorua has been...

Disciplinary literacy in Science 3 | Writing

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Reading scientific texts and focussing on vocab sets students up with the foundations for writing....

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...