The Science of Toasters

Ceana Priest

May 29, 2025

A toaster might look simple, but it’s full of science; it’s a clever mix of...

Y9 and Y10 Resources: Literacy and Contexts

Heather Goodey

March 31, 2025

NZASE L1 Resources

Heather Goodey

February 19, 2025

NZASE L1 google drive

Uncovering History with Science

Mike Stone

September 27, 2024

Forensic science can be tasked with identifying the identity of human remains. And the process...

Safety and Science/Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand Schools and Kura

Heather Goodey

September 2, 2024

Safety and Science/Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa New Zealand Schools and Kura full document download and...

Māori Textiles and Dyes as a Context for Teaching Science

Sneha Pillai

June 30, 2024

Charmaine Russell, Ngāti Ranginui and Ngāi Te Rangi, was looking for opportunities to weave together...

Volcanologist Kate Mauriohooho

Sneha Pillai

May 20, 2024

Kate Mauriohooho is a volcanologist who studies supereruptions and large silicic caldera systems.

Māori Scientist Posters: Biochemist Professor Amanda Black

Sneha Pillai

March 29, 2024

Professor Amanda Black is a biochemist who studies soil health and the control of bacteria...

Māori Scientist Posters: Chemist Hemi Cumming

Sneha Pillai

March 29, 2024

Hemi Cumming is a Chemist who studies the structure of molecules that could benefit our...

Māori Scientist Posters: Marine Scientist Heni Unwin

Sneha Pillai

March 29, 2024

Heni Unwin is a Māori researcher for marine technologies who brings science and Mātauranga Māori...

Observing Meteors

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Since the end of June, 2023, Western Heights High School (WHHS) in Rotorua has been...

The Chemistry of Fireworks

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Fireworks are pure redox, and the chemistry is fascinating. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates.

Organic chemist Nic Bason

Jenny Rankine

September 17, 2023

Organic chemist Nic Bason (Ngāti Hauiti, Ngāti Tūwharetoa, Ngāti Raukawa) develops innovative molecules to enhance...

Hydrogen-fuelled vehicles

Mike Stone

August 13, 2023

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

Volcanoes of the Waikato

Jenny Rankine

July 9, 2023

Active volcanoes in Aotearoa/NZ are found in the Taupō Volcanic Zone (TVZ), and result from...

Laboratory building standards

Jenny Rankine

June 4, 2023

2023 06 Laboratory building standards NZASE resource

Porous concrete

Mike Stone

April 27, 2023

Concrete is a composite material made of a binder (cement and water) and a filler...

Five digital tools for science

Jenny Rankine

March 23, 2023

Using digital tools in science also helps us embed the digital technology curriculum, a requirement...

The science of vaping

Jenny Rankine

February 16, 2023

2023 02 Science of vaping NZASE resource

Field Based STEM

Jenny Rankine

November 25, 2022

2022 11 Field Based STEM NZASE resource