states of matter

Radiocarbon dating, also known as carbon-14 dating, is one of several methods referred to as absolute dating – but here’s an interesting fact. There is nothing...

This Connected article by Ken Benn, looks at a class investigation into why they lost the boat float competition. It starts when student Meihanna asks “How...

The water cycle happens all around us. Changes in the state of water and the water cycle are driven by the Sun’s energy. There is no...

This Connected article is about a class project that 7–8-year-old students conducted after their teacher challenged them to find out how the smell gets into a...

Science is about discovery, curiosity and observation. Two key outcomes of any activity can simply be enjoyment and the conversations that arise from the experience. Take...

In 2017, Sue Fergus and her students at Toko School in Taranaki began a Curious Minds Participatory Science Platform (PSP) project to distil oils and hydrosols...

In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool will build your knowledge and confidence to teach the particle nature of matter – a key concept in...

Where can a question take you? For Sue Fergus and her students at Taranaki’s Toko School, questions about candle scents and what to do with lavender...

Concept cartoons are an ideal way to explore a range of viewpoints about a science idea. The cartoon includes a scientifically correct idea and a few...

In this activity, students are encouraged to think about the process of making ice cream and to explore the concept of states of matter through simple...

In this recorded professional learning session, Lyn Rogers and Angela Schipper explore aspects of kitchen science. They discuss how kitchen science can be used to deepen...

In 2018, NASA launched a thrilling mission unlike any other to date. From Cape Canaveral, the Parker Solar Probe was scheduled to launch within a small...

Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources for primary teachers related to heat in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Primary teachers...

Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources for primary teachers related to floating and sinking in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum....

The Science Learning Hub has many resources for primary teachers related to mixtures in the Material World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Mixtures is another...

The Science Learning Hub has many resources for primary teachers related to melting in the Material World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Melting is a...

The activity requires students to reflect on their understanding of the science ideas represented in the diagram and consider how the representation supports them to understand...

In this activity, students write an explanation of how heat energy is involved in the change of state as ice changes to water and then to...

Many resources on the Science Learning Hub explore ideas relating to carbon and its uses, processes, reactions and how it cycles within and around Earth. This...

In this activity, students read about the carbon cycle using a three-level reading guide. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: locate...

It is important for students to understand how a specific task and idea fits within and contributes to their learning in the longer term and across...

Water has unusual properties that make it different to other liquids. It is the only common substance that is naturally found as a solid (ice), liquid...

For a few years now, the Hubs writing team has used the informal tagline – “We can make your job easier” – when presenting at conferences...

Students do not arrive in the classroom as "blank slates". They have diverse experiences of the world around them and often have created their own explanations...