• Local curricula: Tailoring science education to community strengths

    Mike Stone

    February 18, 2022

    Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand are adapting the national curriculum to align with their unique...

    The 2022 Tongan eruption: Unveiling the science behind a megavolcano event

    Mike Stone

    February 18, 2022

    The Hunga Tonga–Hunga Haʻapai volcano erupted on 15 January 2022, sending ash and gas high...

    Teaching climate change: Engaging students in local action

    Mike Stone

    February 18, 2022

    Climate change is global issue about which students have marched in many countries. This current...

    Inorganic Chemist | Jan Wikaira

    NZASE

    February 18, 2022

    Jan Wikaira is an inorganic chemist and educator whose career spans over six decades, encompassing...

    NCEA Science students | Free exam support

    NZASE

    November 14, 2021

    Prepare for exams with 26 expert-led online sessions streamed on YouTube, designed to support students...

    Recorded Level 1 pilot webinar

    NZASE

    November 14, 2021

    Watch the NZASE panel discussion with teachers from three schools involved in this year’s pilot...

    Teaching mātauranga Māori and Science: Panel discussion

    NZASE

    November 14, 2021

    Recording of a panel discussion with expert teachers

    PSP collaborative science projects: Engaging students in real-world scientific inquiry

    Mike Stone

    November 13, 2021

    The Participatory Science Platform (PSP) brings schools, communities, and scientists together to investigate locally relevant...

    Ecologist | Jacqueline Beggs

    NZASE

    November 13, 2021

    Professor Jacqueline Beggs is an ecologist at the University of Auckland, specialising in the interactions...

    Materials Chemist | Nancy Garrity

    NZASE

    November 13, 2021

    Dr. Nancy Garrity is a materials chemist whose research bridges Māori knowledge and modern science....

    Secondary students studying tuna: Integrating mātauranga Māori in science education

    NZASE

    November 13, 2021

    This article showcases how Te Kuiti High School incorporates mātauranga Māori into secondary science curricula...

    Searching critically online: Teaching students to evaluate digital information

    NZASE

    November 13, 2021

    In an age where information is abundant, it’s crucial for students to develop skills to...

    Slow Slip Events: Understanding Aotearoa’s Silent Earthquakes

    NZASE

    November 13, 2021

    In Aotearoa New Zealand, the Pacific and Australian tectonic plates meet beneath the North Island,...

    Marine Researcher | Kimberley Maxwell

    NZASE

    September 10, 2021

    Kimberley Maxwell is a marine researcher whose work delves into the complexities of New Zealand’s...

    Growing tuna kuwharuwharu at school: A hands-on conservation project

    NZASE

    September 9, 2021

    Point England School in Tāmaki Makaurau partnered with Ngāti Pāoa to create a unique learning...

    Lead in tapwater: Exploring the science behind contamination in Otago towns

    Mike Stone

    September 9, 2021

    In early 2021, residents of Karitane, Waikouaiti, and Hawksbury were advised against using tap water...

    Testing freshwater cheaply: Engaging students in water quality monitoring

    Mike Stone

    August 7, 2021

    Local streams are real-world contexts for teaching concepts of biology and chemistry which incorporate mātauranga...

    Making kawakawa balm: A hands-on exploration of traditional Māori healing

    Mike Stone

    August 6, 2021

    Rongoā is commonly explored by matching ailments with remedy, but students can also enjoy making...

    Teaching evolution: Approaches to human evolution in New Zealand classrooms

    Mike Stone

    August 6, 2021

    Human evolution can be complex, but focusing on key trends helps students make sense of...

    Evolutionary Biologist and Ecologist | Simon Hills

    NZASE

    August 6, 2021

    Dr. Simon Hills (Ngāti Porou) is an evolutionary biologist whose research integrates genomics, ecology, and...