Since the end of June, 2023, Western Heights High School (WHHS) in Rotorua has been operating a meteor camera. How did they get it and what is it used for? NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates.
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Fireworks are pure redox, and the chemistry is fascinating. NZASE Science Communicator Mike Stone investigates.
Read MoreOrganic chemist Nic Bason
Nic is an organic chemist who works on new molecules to improve solar cell efficiency.
Read MoreHydrogen-fuelled vehicles
To meet the issues of climate change we need to find alternative vehicle fuels that emit less carbon. Hydrogen-fuelled transport is gaining momentum in Aotearoa New Zealand (ANZ). In collaboration with iwi, we are making green hydrogen, trialling its use in heavy vehicles and researching aspects of a hydrogen-fuelled future. Mike Stone investigates.
Read MoreVolcanoes of the Waikato
Active volcanoes in Aotearoa/NZ are found in the TaupÅ Volcanic Zone (TVZ), and result from subduction at the plate boundary. About 2.5 million years ago (MYA) when the TVZ was just beginning to form, magma created by this plate boundary was being erupted further to the west in the central Waikato region.
Read MoreLaboratory building standards
2023 06 Laboratory building standards NZASE resource
Read MorePorous concrete
Concrete is a composite material made of a binder (cement and water) and a filler (aggregate, a mix of stones). Its chemistry is complex but simple principles can be explained.
Read MoreFive digital tools for science
Using digital tools in science also helps us embed the digital technology curriculum, a requirement for all subjects up to Y10. Mike stone reviews Arduino Science Journal, Micro:bit, Kiwrious, Minecraft EDU and ChatGPT.
Read MoreThe science of vaping
2023 02 Science of vaping NZASE resource
Read MoreField Based STEM
2022 11 Field Based STEM NZASE resource
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