Pedagogy – Page 2

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,...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Doppler ultrasound: Exploring the physics behind medical imaging

Mike Stone

April 27, 2023

Doppler ultrasound uses the changing frequency of sound waves as they are reflected by moving...

The science of feijoas: From seed to harvest

Mike Stone

April 27, 2023

Feijoas are popular in Aotearoa/NZ, fruiting in autumn in warm regions. NZASE Science Communicator Mike...

Porous concrete: Sustainable urban drainage solutions

Mike Stone

April 27, 2023

Concrete is a composite material made of a binder (cement and water) and a filler...

Ocean upwelling: Nutrient-rich waters and marine productivity

Mike Stone

March 25, 2023

Processes above and below the water can cause upwelling at the coast and at places...