Highlights from Primary Science Week 2025

Heather Goodey

August 4, 2025

Relive the highlights of Primary Science Week 2025 and get inspired for an even bigger...

Science Teaching Leadership Programme (STLP): Growing leadership in science education

Sneha Pillai

November 27, 2024

For schools wanting to make an impact on student engagement and achievement in science, an...

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...

Creating a science space in the classroom: Fostering curiosity and inquiry

Heather Goodey

June 30, 2024

The awesome thing about science is that students are innately curious about the world around...

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...

Picture books in science learning: Using stories and illustrations to teach scientific concepts

Mike Stone

September 17, 2023

Picture books tell a good story with evocative images, and they can be used as...

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....

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...

Citizen science: Engaging students in real-world scientific research

Mike Stone

March 23, 2023

Citizen Science projects can involve students in “real” science and connect them with scientists, both...

Field-based STEM: Enhancing outdoor learning in Aotearoa schools

Mike Stone

November 25, 2022

We know that a local curriculum that is relevant to students is important. Field Based...

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...

Hatching chicks from eggs: A hands-on science experience

Mike Stone

November 15, 2022

This updated NZASE resource provides a comprehensive guide for educators interested in incubating and hatching...

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....

How to guide: Growing kūmara

Mike Stone

May 31, 2022

This resource offers a comprehensive guide to cultivating kūmara, integrating practical gardening techniques with cultural...

Making the most of school gardens: Insights from educators

Jenny Rankine

April 29, 2022

This resource compiles insights from three educators who have integrated garden-based learning (GBL) into their...

Primary science leaders: growing leadership, capability, and networks in science education

NZASE

March 25, 2022

This resource supports teachers who are or want to become leaders in the primary science...

Local curricula: Tailoring science education to community strengths

Mike Stone

February 18, 2022

Schools in Aotearoa New Zealand are adapting the national curriculum to align with their unique...

Growing tuna kuwharuwharu at school: A hands-on conservation project

NZASE

September 9, 2021

Point England School in Tāmaki Makaurau partnered with Ngāti Pāoa to create a unique learning...

Teaching Astronomy | Yrs 1-4

Mike Stone

November 3, 2020

Many teachers struggle to see how they can teach astronomy in Yrs 1-4 without using...