A satellite is anything that orbits around another object. Moons are natural satellites that orbit around planets, whereas artificial satellites are objects that people have made and launched ...
READ MOREAotearoa New Zealand’s remote location and unique geography have made its residents innovative by necessity. From inventing pōhā to preserve nga tītī to initiating refrigerated meat and dairy ...
READ MOREWhen we talk about space, we often mention big numbers – after all, space is vast. When it comes to space debris, the numbers may surprise you. The total mass of all objects in space is nearly 10 ...
READ MORESpace debris is leftover rocket parts and non-functional satellites and any other machinery or debris left by humans. Humans have been launching rockets into space since the 1950s, and now, 70 ...
READ MORESatellites and rockets are not easily accessible for most schools in New Zealand. Understandably, this can make experiencing space first hand somewhat difficult! However, students can still carry ...
READ MOREA CubeSat is a real satellite that is small enough to fit in your hands! This activity has two parts that can be done individually or together. Students make a full-size imaginary cardboard model ...
READ MORELarge 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 ...
READ MOREIn 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 ...
READ MOREWhen 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 ...
READ MOREAre you looking for ways to teach forces? If you’re new to the Science Learning Hub, you may want to start with our introductory video on teaching physics. Help, I’m teaching physics Discover ...
READ MOREDr Allan McInnes and Dr Adrian McDonald, from the University of Canterbury, explain how gravity and projectile motion keep natural and artificial satellites in an orbital path.
READ MOREMark Rocket and Dr Philipp Sueltrop from Kea Aerospace tell us about the Kea Atmos – a large autonomous aircraft capable of flying for months at a time. By using the stratosphere, the Kea Atmos ...
READ MOREStefan Powell and Juliet McLachlan tell us how Dawn Aerospace is making the space sector more sustainable. Its products range from satellite thrusters to the Dawn Mk-II Aurora – a spaceplane that ...
READ MOREThe 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 ...
READ MOREChoose 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.
READ MOREUse this interactive graphic organiser to highlight common alternative conceptions about gravity and satellites. Students can place the labels where they think they belong. This activity can be ...
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