DNADRV Project: Collecting bug splatters for science
Ceana Priest
September 7, 2025
Far from being just road grime, bug splatters on licence plates are unlocking clues about...
The Science of Sea-Monkeys: Survival in extreme environments
Ceana Priest
August 30, 2025
By using a simple Sea-Monkeys toy, students can unlock the secrets of cryptobiosis—the remarkable survival...
Marine biologist | Jacqui Stuart
Heather Goodey
May 3, 2025
Marine biologist and ecologist Jacqui Stuart of the Antarctic Research Centre studies microalgae in Antarctica....
Hosting a bio camp: Engaging students in hands-on biological science
Ceana Priest
May 3, 2025
What does it mean to be human? That was the question at the heart of...
Literacy and Contexts | Yrs 9-10 resources
NZASE
March 31, 2025
Conservation Biologist | John Perrott
Sneha Pillai
September 27, 2024
A mātauranga Scientist/communicator and Associate Professor/Research Ecologist at the AUT School of Science, specialising in...
Uncovering history with science: forensic science and human remains
Mike Stone
September 27, 2024
Forensic science can be tasked with identifying the identity of human remains. And the process...
Safety and Science | Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand schools and kura
NZASE
September 2, 2024
Safety and Science/Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand Schools and Kura full document download and...
Tiakitanga | PLD Resources
NZASE
August 4, 2024
Tiakitanga article and Student resource to complement teacher PLD.
Tiakitanga in science education: guiding environmental stewardship with Māori perspectives
Mike Stone
August 4, 2024
Many schools use the term kaitiakitanga to mean caring for our environment as a responsible...
Curious Minds: Schools in community science projects
Mike Stone
November 26, 2023
Financial support and expertise is available for teachers wanting to develop more expensive learning projects...
Heroic Pacific knowledge: Engaging with Pacific indigenous knowledge systems
Mike Stone
November 26, 2023
Some schools are investigating how to better engage with Pacific indigenous knowledge systems in their...
Science teaching and learning at the interface with mātauranga Māori
NZASE
November 26, 2023
Stephen Ross, Pākehā, summarises his study which explored how the interface of mātauranga Māori and...
Taonga species kaitiakitanga: Guardianship and conservation in Aotearoa New Zealand
Mere Manning
October 22, 2023
Mere Manning (Kahungunu ki te Wairoa) is an Earth and Space Science teacher at Taradale...
Using genetics to save kākāpō: Conservation strategies for critically endangered species
Mike Stone
September 17, 2023
Kākāpō numbers have rocketed in the last seven years compared with the previous 20, helped...
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...
Freshwater Ecologist | Yvonne Taura
NZASE
July 9, 2023
Yvonne Taura is a Māori ecologist at Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, specializing in kaupapa...
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...