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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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Future fuels – introduction

Scientists think that about 14 billion years ago (that is a 14 followed by 9 zeros), this universe came into being through the Big Bang. This is described in the Big Bang theory. It is thought ...

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Renewable energy sources

Renewable energy is fuel that comes from a source that can be replenished in a short amount of time. This includes solar, wind, water, geothermal power and bioenergy. While renewable energy ...

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Carbon dioxide emissions calculator

This activity requires access to two Internet sites: a carbon emissions calculator and a school emissions calculator. Students can use the online calculator to calculate and compare the amount of ...

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Greenhouse simulation

In this activity, students use a plastic soda bottle to make and test the temperature of a bottle ‘greenhouse’ and demonstrate how light energy is transformed into heat energy. By the end of this ...

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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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Fossil Atmospheres – Zooniverse

By comparing some features of fossilised plants with the same features of plants living today, scientists hope to be able to learn more about the effect of changing carbon dioxide (CO₂) levels in ...

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Penguin Watch – Zooniverse

Help scientists establish valuable baseline data about the numbers, locations, habits and health of penguins in a range of Southern Ocean sites. This information will enable better understanding ...

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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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Why do scientists study earthquakes?

New Zealand gets lots of earthquakes every year. Some earthquakes are very strong. Scientists study earthquakes to keep us and our important buildings safe. Point of interest The black and white ...

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GeoNet

All the volcanoes in New Zealand are monitored for activity so that scientists can determine when the next eruption might be. Dr Jan Lindsay introduces us to the monitoring system and how it ...

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Why is energy important?

Peter Hall from Scion explains why we need large quantities of carbon neutral energy. Energy is everywhere. Anything we eat or use has energy embodied in it. Every object we produce required ...

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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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Digital tools for science learning – slideshow

This slideshow, from the webinar Digital tools for science learning, provides additional support for the video tutorial. Use the Slideshow menu for further options, including view full screen ...

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