Child looking at a plant

The human eye contains structures that allow it to perceive light, movement and colour differences.

Both science and mātauranga pūtaiao build knowledge and understanding about our world. Often, we start with curiosity about something we’ve noticed and we want to find...

Seaweek is New Zealand’s annual national week about the sea. It is coordinated by the Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre (MERC) and includes...

Observing is something we often do instinctively. It helps us decide, for instance, whether it is safe to cross the road. But observation is simply more...

Sometimes we assume that students will learn about the nature of science just by doing scientific investigations. This is no more valid than assuming a student...