• 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...

    Quantum Physicist | Jacob Ngaha

    NZASE

    August 13, 2023

    Dr. Jacob Ngaha, of Waikato-Tainui, Ngāti Maniapoto, and Ngāti Kahu descent, is Aotearoa New Zealand’s...

    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...

    Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles: Exploring sustainable energy for transport

    Mike Stone

    August 13, 2023

    To meet the issues of climate change we need to find alternative vehicle fuels that...

    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...

    Freshwater Ecologist | Yvonne Taura

    NZASE

    July 9, 2023

    Yvonne Taura is a Māori ecologist at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, specializing in kaupapa...

    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...

    Effect of frost on plants: Understanding frost damage and protection strategies

    Mike Stone

    June 4, 2023

    Frosts can be damaging, reducing yield and quality in crops, pasture and forests. Farmers need...

    Laboratory building standards: Ensuring safe and compliant lab design

    Mike Stone

    June 4, 2023

    In this resource, NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone provides an overview of nine key New...

    Plant Protection Scientist | Aleise Puketapu

    NZASE

    June 4, 2023

    Dr Aleise Puketapu blends cutting-edge plant protection science with mātauranga Māori to safeguard Aotearoa’s crops....

    Human skeletons in schools: Ethical considerations and repatriation

    Mike Stone

    May 9, 2023

    Many schools hold human skeletons and are wondering about the right thing to do with...

    L1 Nature of Science | Pilot school resources

    NZASE

    May 2, 2023

    These resources are now available for members and non-members; please click here and ignore the...

    Kudos Science Spinners: Empowering Māori and Pasifika students in STEM

    Mike Stone

    April 27, 2023

    There are very few Māori and Pasifika graduates in STEM subjects; for example, Māori and...

    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...

    Volcanologist | Jonathan Procter

    NZASE

    April 27, 2023

    Professor Jonathan Procter, of Muaūpoko, Ngāti Apa, and Ngāi Tahu descent, is a leading volcanologist...