In some of the beech forests of New Zealand, bright red or yellow mistletoe flowers stand out in the summer. The colour attracts native birds, which drink the nectar and pollinate the flowers at ...
Challenge students to explore and observe kōwhai trees with a particular focus on the seeds. Rights: Chloe Stantiall Tamariki collecting kōwhai seeds Tamariki at Silverdale Normal School collect ...
Collecting kōwhai seeds from outside the classroom and then growing them inside breaks down the perception that learning only happens in the classroom. This activity will provide students with ...
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 ...
iNaturalist logs hundreds of thousands of photos of flora, fauna and fungi. There are even sound recordings too. Each is described and geo located. iNaturalist is used by citizens and scientists ...
Myrtle rust is a serious biosecurity threat, and help is needed to monitor its spread. This citizen science project aims to gather information on the location, hosts and intensity of this fungal ...
This unit plan is designed for students in years 6-8. When someone mentions the word ‘butterfly’, what image pops into your head? Chances are it’s the monarch or the white butterfly, as these are ...
When well managed, class discussion can help students examine, evaluate and share knowledge about a subject, providing opportunities for students to think critically and creatively, consider ...
Teaching science to primary school students is not simple. Teachers need to be able to take science concepts and present them in ways that enable students to learn. The two-part science planning ...
Dave Kelly the of University of Canterbury explains why native mistletoes are declining. He also talks about the research that he and Jenny Ladley carry out in Craigieburn Forest Park in the ...
Dr Leon Perrie is a Botany Curator at the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa in Wellington. Leon explains how learning about plants opened up a new world for him. Point of interest: Leon ...
Professor Andrew Allan, Principal Scientist at Plant & Food Research, explains why warming temperatures pose a risk for the horticulture industry and why we need new techniques to breed ...
Discover a range of scientific approaches – select a label for videos and more information to support your understanding.
Sea stars have many weird and wonderful adaptations including both sexual and asexual reproduction. Click on any of the labels in this interactive to view short video clips or images to learn ...
Sea stars have many weird and wonderful adaptations - including some unusual internal systems. Click on any of the labels in this interactive to view short video clips or images to learn more.