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New Zealand’s National Science Challenges

As New Zealanders looking to the future, we are faced with many opportunities – and challenges. These include improving the health of all our people, advancing our economic growth, protecting our ...

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    Bots vs Beings – the impacts of AI on life and work

    Discussions of artificial intelligence (AI) are inseparable from questions of ethics. In 1942, Isaac Asimov famously popularised the idea that intelligent machines should adhere to a moral code ...

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    Professor Richard Tilley

    Position: Director Electron Microscope Unit and Professor in the School of Chemistry, University of New South Wales, Australia. Field: Nanotechnology. When we first interviewed Dr Richard Tilley ...

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    Can I work in the space industry?

    Do you think that the space industry is limited to astronauts and billionaires? If so, you need to think again! You can have so many careers in aerospace. If you look at what most astronauts do ...

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    Looking at modern landfill systems

    Rubbish or waste is part of our lives. How we deal with it has changed through the ages. We know that out of sight, out of mind is a fallacy, and what we bury today has the potential to affect ...

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    Testing for conductivity

    In this activity, students construct simple electrical circuits and test a variety of materials to identify those that are good conductors and those that do not conduct electricity. By the end of ...

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    How Deep Is Your Snow?

    Large snow events in most parts of New Zealand are uncommon. However, if you are in the South Island or the central North Island, this citizen science project could be a great one for your ...

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    ClimateViz

    This citizen science project wants your assistance to extract information from various climate scientific graphics to help combat misinformation and support scientific communication. Using this ...

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    Explore Women in STEM – Science, Technology Engineering ...

    In this online PD session recorded on 2 June 2016, Andrea Soanes from the Science Learning Hub was joined by three guest presenters – all inspirational women working in STEM – who shared their ...

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    Innovation – an integrated approach to science and ...

    When St Francis Xavier Catholic School decided on the theme ‘Innovation’ as a whole-school science and technology focus, year 3 teacher Jo Collyer began searching for relevant teaching resources ...

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    Digital tools for science learning

    In this recorded professional learning session, Stephen Ross, facilitator with Te Whai Toi Tangata, and Greta Dromgool will introduce you to easy-to-use digital tools that can engage your ...

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    Women and STEM, Part 1

    Professional Development: Explore Women in STEM – Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics, video part 1.

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    Women and STEM, Part 2

    Professional Development: Explore Women in STEM – Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics, video part 2.

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    Women and STEM, Part 3

    Professional Development: Explore Women in STEM – Science, Technology Engineering and Mathematics, video part 3.

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    Satellites and orbits

    The size, orbit and design of a satellite depend on its purpose. In this interactive, scientists discuss the functions of various satellites and orbits. Accompanying fact files provide ...

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    Modern landfill system

    Use this interactive to identify the components of a modern landfill system. Drag and drop the text labels onto the diagram.

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    Build a satellite

    Choose a mission and then successfully build and launch a satellite that can help gather the data required. Select here for additional information on using this interactive simulation.

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