Y1-8 – NZASE

MEMBERS’ Discount: OYLA Junior Science Magazine Junior

NZASE

February 5, 2026

OYLA Science Magazine has provided NZASE members with a 20% discount code for their junior...

Primary | Mini lessons

Science Alive

November 19, 2025

Eight mini lessons aimed at junior school level – however are not limited to –...

Primary | Observation: The Bigger Picture

Science Alive

November 4, 2025

In this lesson, explore how scientists use observations to investigate the world around them. Learn...

Primary | Observation: Tools and Recording

Science Alive

November 4, 2025

In this lesson, students will explore the essential skill of observing in science. Learn how...

Primary | Observation: How to Observe

Science Alive

November 4, 2025

In this lesson, students will explore the essential skill of observing in science. Learn how...

Highlights from Primary Science Week 2025

Heather Goodey

August 4, 2025

Relive the highlights of Primary Science Week 2025 and get inspired for an even bigger...

Microscopes and Magnification: The right tools for the right task

Kate Greenslade

April 4, 2025

Microscopes are an essential tool in science education. They offer students the opportunity to explore...

Social media science: Aotearoa influencers supporting classroom learning

NZASE

February 9, 2025

From hands-on classroom experiments to explorations of the universe, social media is opening new doors...

Science Teaching Leadership Programme (STLP): Growing leadership in science education

Sneha Pillai

November 27, 2024

For schools wanting to make an impact on student engagement and achievement in science, an...

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

Hatching chicks from eggs: A hands-on science experience

Mike Stone

November 15, 2022

This updated NZASE resource provides a comprehensive guide for educators interested in incubating and hatching...

Quantitative Geneticist | Phillip Wilcox (Māori scientist poster)

Sneha Pillai

October 21, 2022

Phillip Wilcox is a Quantitative Geneticist who uses statistics and maths to study large collections...

Socio-scientific issues in primary teaching: Encouraging critical thinking through debate

Katie Gormley

July 7, 2022

This resource by Katie Gormley delves into integrating socio-scientific issues (SSIs) into primary science education....

Primary science leaders: growing leadership, capability, and networks in science education

NZASE

March 25, 2022

This resource supports teachers who are or want to become leaders in the primary science...

Geothermal Engineer | Nona Hohepa-Taute (Māori scientist poster)

Sneha Pillai

May 25, 2021

Nona Hohepa-Taute is a civil and environmental engineer who has been building Māori values and...

Health Scientist | Matire Louise Ngarongoa Harwood (Māori scientist poster)

Sneha Pillai

May 1, 2020

Dr Matire Harwood is a family doctor who studies how to improve results for Māori...