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Haere rā to 2024
05 Dec 2024
Our pānui for Tīhema reflects on what we’ve accomplished – along with ideas to keep ākonga engaged and learning until the final bell! Haere rā to...
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Equipping ākonga with knowledge and hope
06 Nov 2024
Our pānui for Noema highlights the upcoming webinar series on climate change. Dual themes include building basic science understanding and building student agency. Climate change –...
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A kaupapa Māori approach to animal ethics
15 Oct 2024
Find out how Māori concepts can inform animal ethics with our latest suite of resources – supported by free PLD. Read how diagrams promote literacy, numeracy...
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Midwinter sale
02 Oct 2024
farmer sale for farm things
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Introducing Animals of Aotearoa
13 Sep 2024
Explore our new resources showcasing the unique animals of Aotearoa – underpinned by mātauranga Māori and science – and supported by free PLD. This pānui also...
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Haere rā 2023!!
04 Sep 2024
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Celebrating the science and pūtaiao of Aotearoa
13 Aug 2024
Aotearoa New Zealand is a unique place, which is reflected in our new resources. Whakairo – wood carving Whakairo is a brief introduction to wood carving...
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Spread your wings with new resources
20 Jun 2024
Get ready to take action for manu in your local environment. Our new resources support the upcoming Garden Bird Survey but are useful year-round. Taking action...
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Midwinter warmers for science and pūtaiao
07 Jun 2024
We have lots of new content to spark curiosity and discussion – in the classroom, in the garden and in the staffroom! Mātauranga Māori of kōwhai...
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Cross-curricular resources for pūtaiao and te ao tangata
02 May 2024
Human activities and the natural world This quote from the environmental report Our land 2024 prompts us to consider the different ways we view te taiao...
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Kick start your planning
04 Apr 2024
Planning for term 2 We have new content that spans early learners to senior secondary – from hands-on to serious games. Underground adventures Whether you are...
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Inspiration for 2024
14 Feb 2024
We welcome the new year and are looking forward to sharing inspiring content from the Hub's team and our collaborators. Welcome back We hope you have...
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Haere rā 2023
06 Dec 2023
Our final pānui for the year features new content and a taste of what’s on offer in 2024. Congratulations to kaiako and educators for another year...
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Teaching about challenging issues
24 Oct 2023
Challenging issues provide authentic contexts for cross-curricular learning. Our new resources feature some of the biggest challenges facing Aotearoa New Zealand and provide opportunities to build...
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Gene technologies and pest control
21 Sep 2023
Socio-scientific issues bring science learning to life. Our new content combines two vexing societal issues – new gene technologies and their potential uses for pest management....
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Supporting scientific literacy and student voice
24 Aug 2023
Scientists usually feature in our videos but ākonga are our newest stars! Find out more in our pānui for Ākuhata Supporting scientific literacy and student voice...
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Getting to the heart of topical issues
26 Jul 2023
Our pānui for Hūrae introduces free webinar opportunities and new resources, which cut across science, society and education. New resources on topical issues There’s a lot...
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Chemicals, weeds and socio-scientific issues
26 Jun 2023
Our pānui for Hune introduces new content on environmental issues and the perfect PLD to get ready for Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Friends or...
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Sustainability, kai and local learning
29 May 2023
Our pānui for Mei features Kiwi Kai – a virtual farm and free Garden Bird Survey PLD. Both offer authentic, local cross-curricular learning opportunities. New content...
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Supporting the transition to Te Mātaiaho
27 Apr 2023
Mātauranga and science – building knowledge The New Zealand Curriculum refresh – Te Mātaiaho – places mātauranga Māori at the heart of learning areas. We are...
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Ka ako tonu, mō ake tonu – always learning
18 Apr 2023
Mā te pātai ka kōrero, mā te kōrero ka mohio, mā te mohio ka mārama, mā te mārama ka matau, mā te matau ka ora ai...
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Enduring competencies for science learning
24 Mar 2023
Our pānui for Māehe features the enduring competencies for science learning and new resources, which explain and support their development in the classroom. New content to...
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Lakes380 – science communication and outreach
13 Mar 2023
Through the years, there’s been a shift in how science is communicated. We’ve always appreciated the generosity of the scientists we’ve approached to use their research...
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What’s new for 2023?
28 Feb 2023
Our pānui for Huitanguru introduces new suites of resources: lake health – drawing on scientific and mātauranga Māori knowledge systems, and advances in carbon-14 dating to...