S1.3 NZASE | Practice assessment resources

NZASE

September 24, 2024

S1.4 NZASE | Practice assessment resources

NZASE

September 6, 2024

Physics in sport | Windsurfing: Hydro foiling and forces in action

NZASE

August 22, 2024

A3 poster looking at the forces involved in the hydro foiling windsurfers in the 2024...

Physics in sport | Pole vaulting: Energy in action

NZASE

August 22, 2024

An A3 poster on energy transformations in the pole vault in the Olympics 2024.

Tiakitanga | PLD Resources

NZASE

August 4, 2024

Tiakitanga article and Student resource to complement teacher PLD.

The science behind aurora: Understanding atmospheric phenomena

Mike Stone

June 30, 2024

The Aurora Australis was visible over the whole country on May 11, 2024. This was...

Māori textiles and dyes as a context for teaching science

Heather Goodey

June 30, 2024

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

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...

Observing meteors: A practical guide for students

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

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

Disciplinary literacy in Science 3 | Writing

Mike Stone

October 22, 2023

Reading scientific texts and focussing on vocab sets students up with the foundations for writing....

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...

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....

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...

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...

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...

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...

The science of feijoas: From seed to harvest

Mike Stone

April 27, 2023

Feijoas are popular in Aotearoa/NZ, fruiting in autumn in warm regions. NZASE Science Communicator Mike...

Ocean upwelling: Nutrient-rich waters and marine productivity

Mike Stone

March 25, 2023

Processes above and below the water can cause upwelling at the coast and at places...

Five digital tools for science: Enhancing engagement and data analysis

Mike Stone

March 23, 2023

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