Research about the Action Competence Approach in Environmental Education
NZASE
August 5, 2021
What if environmental education could do more than just inform—what if it could inspire real-world...
Sampling kōura: Integrating mātauranga Māori
Mike Stone
June 4, 2021
At Nelson College, Year 12 biology students investigated the impact of sediment removal on the...
Teaching genetics without Punnett squares
Mike Stone
June 3, 2021
This resource challenges the traditional focus on Mendelian genetics by exploring how most traits are...
Working with scientists: Enhancing student engagement through real-world science
Mike Stone
May 3, 2021
This resource offers practical guidance for secondary school teachers seeking to collaborate with scientists and...
Incorporating Mātauranga Pūtaiao into NCEA science
NZASE
April 5, 2021
This article explores how Wellington East Girls’ College is integrating Mātauranga Pūtaiao—Māori knowledge of the...
Developing a culturally responsive practice in science education
Mike Stone
March 3, 2021
This article presents a case study of a New Zealand secondary school that implemented culturally...
Pūhoro STEM Academy: Empowering Māori students in science and technology
Mike Stone
November 21, 2020
Pūhoro STEM Academy is transforming Māori students’ engagement with science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM)....
Atua and the periodic table: Integrating Māori perspectives into science education
Mike Stone
November 4, 2020
Ruihi Shortland is the teacher in charge of science within the Rumaki at Auckland’s Western...
Teaching Astronomy | Yrs 5-10
Mike Stone
November 3, 2020
Many teachers struggle to see how they can teach astronomy in Yrs 5-10 without using...
Teaching Astronomy | Yrs 1-4
Mike Stone
November 3, 2020
Many teachers struggle to see how they can teach astronomy in Yrs 1-4 without using...
Coronavirus | Misinformation Activity
NZASE
October 3, 2020
In a world flooded with conflicting COVID-19 information, this NZASE resource empowers students to critically...
Science Educator | Jessie McKenzie
Mike Stone
September 5, 2020
Jessie McKenzie is a former primary school teacher who transitioned into science education leadership, serving...
Helping students to revise effectively
Mike Stone
September 3, 2020
Are traditional study methods like rereading and highlighting enough? This article introduces evidence-based strategies—such as...
Creative assessment in NCEA science
Mary Rabbidge
August 4, 2020
Dunedin Physics teacher Mary Rabbidge is exploring cross-curricular assessment. For her Masters in Science Communication,...
Flipping your classroom
Mike Stone
July 1, 2020
The flipped classroom model of teaching was developed in the USA and has spread to...
Peter Spratt 1950 – 2007 | Influential Science Educator
Jenny Pollock
June 5, 2020
Former NZASE President and Chairperson of the Earth and Space Science Educators, Jenny Pollock, CSRNZ,...
Studying science investigations
Mike Stone
June 3, 2020
How can science investigations truly enhance student learning? This resource explores research by Azra Moeed...
Mentoring Teach First Participants
Mike Stone
May 3, 2020
Discover how mentoring shapes the development of new science teachers in low-decile schools through the...
Teaching across the curriculum
Mike Stone
March 3, 2020
More than half of our secondary schools have experimented with integrating subjects at some levels,...
Addressing student science misconceptions
NZASE
October 24, 2019
Even wrong ideas can be stepping stones in learning, with practical tools to help students...
