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KiwiNet Awards 2015

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 ...

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Invention or innovation?

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 ...

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Promoting potato plates

In this activity, students use their knowledge of potato plates to write a letter promoting their use. Purpose This activity will help students understand product lifecycles and compare the ...

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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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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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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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New opportunities for protective wear – unit plan

In this unit, students will consider the performance properties of new stab and flame-resistant fabric and design protective wear for new market opportunities. Purpose To investigate the ...

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Marketing a reusable product: potato plates – unit plan

Students develop their knowledge to design a disposable product as a sustainable alternative to an existing product. Purpose To understand why increasing use of non-degradable materials is not ...

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Robotic machines versus human workers

Machines doing jobs once done by humans is nothing new, explains Professor Mike Duke from the School of Engineering Teaching and Research at the University of Waikato. Not only have factories ...

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Limitations of AI

Artificial intelligence (AI) can do things that not long ago would have seemed like miracles or science fiction. Dr Amanda Williamson, Senior Lecturer in Innovation and Strategy at the University ...

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Environmental impacts of AI

It’s easy to forget that, for every online task that makes our lives easier, there’s a cost in terms of energy used and carbon released into the atmosphere. Dr Amanda Williamson discusses the ...

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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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Potato plate manufacturing process

Learn about the manufacturing process that produces 100% biodegradable serving and packaging products from potato starch. Potatopak (now rebranded as Earth Pack), makes potato plates at a factory ...

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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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