Water has unusual properties that make it different to other liquids. It is the only common substance that is naturally found as a solid (ice), liquid (water) or gas (water vapour). Water has the ...
READ MOREAbout 70% of Earth’s surface is covered by water. It is found just about everywhere and is the only naturally occurring substance on Earth existing in solid, liquid and gas states. Water is ...
READ MOREGames have long been used for developing both skills and knowledge in the education sector. As digital technologies continue to develop, the range of digital learning games also continues to ...
READ MORECollecting data is a crucial part of scientific inquiry. To study waves and the ocean sea level, scientists usually gather data through the use of instruments. They collect information about the ...
READ MOREPosition: University lecturer, Department of Marine Science, University of Otago. Field: Marine ecology. Dr Candida Savage is a lecturer in the Marine Science Department at the University of ...
READ MOREPosition: Senior research scientist Field: Functional foods Organisation: Mood Food Team, Food Innovation – Food and Wellness Group, Plant & Food Research Dr Arjan Scheepens moved from The ...
READ MOREIn this activity, plastic bottles are used to simulate the link between land and sea. Students investigate some of the potential impacts increased nutrient use on land can have on the marine ...
READ MOREIn this activity, students discuss how a variety of everyday objects can serve as metaphors for the important characteristics and functions of estuaries. By the end of this activity, students ...
READ MORETe mana o te wai describes the first right for water being with the water – rivers, lakes and streams as well as the ocean. After human water uses, there must be enough natural flow remaining to ...
READ MOREDr Miles Lamare, from the University of Otago, has always been fascinated by biology. In this video, he talks about becoming a marine scientist and some of his experiences working in amazing ...
READ MOREResearcher Cheri van Schravendijk-Goodman explains why wetlands are important for the health and wellbeing of the Waikato River. She likens wetlands to the function of kidneys in the body – a ...
READ MOREResearcher and project manager Cheri van Schravendijk-Goodman describes some of the projects taking place in Whangamarino Wetland. Scholarship students have been given the opportunity to work ...
READ MOREAn interactive showing the lower Waikato River. Use the zoom-in feature to find some cultural and geographical connections to the river. Listen to iwi talking about what the river means to them ...
READ MOREWater in the Earth system is influencing all aspects of life on Earth. Pathways, storage, transfers and transformations have an effect on the global climate and human welfare. Within this ...
READ MOREAn interactive showing the main components of the terrestrial nitrogen cycle. Select one of the buttons to find out more.
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