In this article, you can read about the winners and finalists in each 2015 KiwiNet Awards category. Andy Buchanan – Timber Structures for Earthquake-resistant Buildings Professor Andy Buchanan ...
The second KiwiNet Research Commercialisation Awards were held in 2014, at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland. Jenny Mangan and Meredith Ross, Science Learning Hubs team members, attended the ...
The biospife – a novel tool produced through a partnership between ZESPRI and Scion – is made from bioplastic material that incorporates kiwifruit residues. It’s designed to be composted along ...
This activity introduces students to size and scale. These concepts are important in forming the necessary cognitive framework for making sense of nanoscience. Size and scale are important in ...
We hear the word ‘innovation’ used a lot today, but it is often used to mean different things. In this activity, students clarify their understanding of innovation by exploring how it is ...
The marshmallow challenge is an ideal introduction to several key aspects of innovation – idea generation, collaboration, creativity and teamwork. It‘s a simple experiential activity where teams ...
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 ...
Long ago, according to the legend of Māui, the Sun was the focus of attention. People wanted more daylight and warmth to get their jobs done. Māui schemed to harness the Sun. Rights: Tim Tripp ...
In this online PD session recorded in August 2015, secondary school teacher Steve Chrystall describes how he uses the Science Learning Hub’s satellites and rocket resources to teach space and ...
Professor Andy Buchanan from the University of Canterbury is a world-leading researcher in the use of timber in earthquake-resistant buildings. His research is leading new global interest in ...
Science Group Leader at Plant & Food Research Dr Ron Beatson has been researching hops since 1984. His new cultivars are transforming the New Zealand hop industry. Dr Beatson and Doug ...
Professor Phil Butler from MARS Imaging and the University of Canterbury has commercialised a colour CT scanner. His research is transforming the way X-ray is used in medicine and security and is ...
Aotearoa New Zealand is a hotspot for marine diversity.
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.
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 ...
