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Planet Earth and Beyond – Soil

Soil – it’s much more than dirt. Soil keeps us alive. Without soil, we would be hungry, thirsty, naked, homeless and breathless. Soils differ from location to location and are a range of colours ...

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Freshwater resources – planning pathways

Freshwater is defined as inland water – springs, streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands. It includes water that is stored in glaciers and under the ground within soil and in aquifers. Freshwater is ...

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Exploring water pollution

In this online PD session recorded on 5 November 2015, primary school teacher Angela Schipper shares how she adapted resources from across the Science Learning Hub to explore water pollution with ...

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Our Land and Water National Science Challenge

Farming is a way of life in New Zealand – about half the country’s land is used for primary production. New Zealand Trade and Enterprise reports that New Zealand-grown produce feeds over 40 ...

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Enviro-imprints – introduction

New Zealand has been inhabited by humans only relatively recently but, in the last 800 years, we have made a big impact on our environment, and have altered it biologically, chemically and ...

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Soil quality

We rely on the land to provide the country with food, mineral resources and places to build our homes and industries, but all these uses can put a strain on the land and affect the soil itself ...

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Farming and environmental issues

In this activity, students explore ethical issues related to farming and environmental pollution. They learn about the science involved and the range of perspectives among stakeholders. By the ...

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Aspects of sustainability – teacher resource

The New Zealand Curriculum guide for senior secondary schools discusses education for sustainability – learning to think and act in ways that safeguard the wellbeing of people and the planet ...

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Te mana o te wai

Te 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 ...

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Ian Yule – Aerial Scanning for Pasture Analysis

Professor Ian Yule, Massey University, is interested in precision agriculture sensing. He has developed a number of tools for the market. Here, Ian and Massey University, Commercialisation and IP ...

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Reducing nitrous oxide

Dr Selai Letica explains her work in managing the risk of nitrogen loss to the atmosphere through the use of nitrification inhibitors. Jargon alert: Denitrification is a part of the nitrogen ...

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An introduction to Aqua Republica – a serious game

Video recording of the 'An introduction to Aqua Republica – a serious game' webinar.

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An introduction to Aqua Republica – a serious game – ...

This is the slideshow from the webinar, An introduction to Aqua Republica – a serious game, it provides additional support for the video tutorial.

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How to play Aqua Republica – slideshow

This slideshow from the webinar How to play Aqua Republica, provides additional support for the two video tutorials.

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Reflecting on Aqua Republica Eco Challenge 2016 – ...

This slideshow presentation provides insights into the Aqua Republica Eco Challenge webinar with additional information.

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