2022 Tonga eruption | Update

Mike Stone

February 16, 2023

On January 12, 2022, at 4.47 pm, the Hunga Tonga – Hunga Ha’apai (HTHH) volcano...

Bats of Aotearoa: Exploring New Zealand’s Unique Pekapeka

Mike Stone

February 16, 2023

Our country is unusual for having only one type of native land mammal. Pekapeka/bats are...

Safety and Science | What technicians need to know

NZASE

December 1, 2022

Video and slide presentation (PDF) to help make sense of the new Safety in science...

Safety and Science | What teachers need to know

NZASE

December 1, 2022

2022 11 Safety and Science Teachers presentation (PDF) Plus video of slide commentary:

Safety and Science | What lab managers and HODs need to know

NZASE

December 1, 2022

2022 10 Safety and Science Lab Managers Presentation (PDF) Plus video of slides with audio...

Safety and Science | What principals need to know

NZASE

November 28, 2022

2022 07 Safety and Science Key messages for principals 2022 Safety and Science for Principals...

ELC evolves from LEOTC: Customising field-based learning for modern classrooms

Mike Stone

November 25, 2022

Description: Providers applying for Enriching Local Curriculum (ELC) funding from the Ministry of Education need...

STEM in the classroom: Enabling learning

Mike Stone

November 25, 2022

In an ever-changing and increasingly complex world, it is important that students can use knowledge...

The chemistry of alcohol-free beer

Mike Stone

October 21, 2022

Alcohol-free beer (AFB) is gaining popularity in New Zealand, offering a beverage option with less...

The Kentucky Family with Blue Skin: A genetic mystery

Mike Stone

September 18, 2022

Mike Stone summarises what is known about the science behind a family of people who...

Teaching about flight: Bringing physics to life

Mike Stone

September 18, 2022

In this resource, NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone explores how New Zealand teachers are using...

Atmospheric rivers: Understanding Aotearoa’s weather phenomenon

Mike Stone

September 18, 2022

In this resource, NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone (Pākehā) and Mere Manning (Ngāti Kahungunu ki...

2022 Jordan Aqaba port: The science behind the toxic gas leak disaster

Mike Stone

August 11, 2022

NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone explains the chemistry behind a recent major chlorine explosion.

Socio-scientific issues in primary teaching: Encouraging critical thinking through debate

Katie Gormley

July 7, 2022

This resource by Katie Gormley delves into integrating socio-scientific issues (SSIs) into primary science education....

Environmental DNA: Unlocking biodiversity with DNA traces

Mike Stone

July 7, 2022

NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone explains environmental DNA, including tools schools have used with their...

Advice for building new science labs: Insights from experienced educators

Mike Stone

May 31, 2022

This resource compiles practical advice from educators who have recently undergone the process of designing...

Dragon Man: New hominid species

Mike Stone

May 31, 2022

A fossil skull that recently come to light in China has scientists intrigued. The analytic...

How induction hobs work: The physics behind the heat

Mike Stone

April 29, 2022

Induction cooktops can be an enigma to the uninitiated, but the physics is pretty straightforward.

Book review: Complex Systems Thinking | Rose Hipkins

Mike Stone

March 25, 2022

Rose Hipkins’ book provides insights into the application of complex systems thinking in science education....

James Webb Space Telescope: A new era in space exploration

Mike Stone

March 25, 2022

The James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) is revolutionising our view of the universe. Launched in...