• Teaching fire-making: Exploring traditional Māori methods in science education

    Mike Stone

    August 6, 2021

    This article introduces kia hika ahi, a traditional Māori fire-making technique involving a fire plough....

    Science Yrs 1-10 | Teaching sound

    Mike Stone

    August 5, 2021

    Curious how to make the concept of sound truly resonate in the classroom? This hands-on...

    iQualify for schools: Free offer

    NZASE

    August 5, 2021

    In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, iQualify for Schools offered free access to its online...

    iQualify: Available standards excel spreadsheet

    NZASE

    August 5, 2021

    Chris Duggan – Churchill Fellowship: Engaging children in science learning

    NZASE

    August 5, 2021

    Chris Duggan’s Churchill Fellowship report investigates innovative approaches to science education in primary schools, focusing...

    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...

    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...

    Geothermal Engineer | Nona Hohepa-Taute

    NZASE

    May 25, 2021

    Nona Hohepa-Taute is a civil and environmental engineer dedicated to integrating Māori values into geothermal...

    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...

    Making oxygen on Mars: NASA’s MOXIE experiment aboard Perseverance rover

    NZASE

    May 1, 2021

    Could you imagine crafting breathable air on the Red Planet? This article pulls back the...

    British Gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield | Vaccinations

    NZASE

    April 5, 2021

    In 1998, British gastroenterologist Andrew Wakefield published a study in The Lancet suggesting a link...

    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...

    Marine Scientist | Peter Russell

    NZASE

    April 1, 2021

    From childhood adventures in a scorching, black iron-sand beach creek to scientific breakthroughs in ocean...

    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...

    Volcanoes of Aotearoa | Map

    NZASE

    March 1, 2021

    A handy, informative map illustrating New Zealand’s major volcanoes, showing their locations and geological context....

    Biodiversity Researcher | Shane Wright

    NZASE

    March 1, 2021

    Dr. Shane Wright is a biodiversity researcher whose work explores how environmental factors like temperature...

    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)....

    Ammonium Nitrate Explosion | Beirut 2020

    Mike Stone

    November 20, 2020

    On August 4 2020, a powerful explosion at Beirut’s port sent a huge orange fireball...