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Haere rā to 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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A kaupapa Māori approach to animal ethics
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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Introducing Animals of Aotearoa
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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Celebrating the science and pūtaiao of Aotearoa
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Enduring competencies for science learning
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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What’s new for 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...
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Inspiration for 2023
Transitioning and planning for a new year As we move from the holidays to the new school year, check our new resources and find some inspiration...
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Haere rā 2022
But it’s not over yet! Our latest pānui has ideas for keeping ākonga interested all summer and into Term 1 2023. Summer is coming! Congratulations to...
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Engaging learners via socio-scientific issues
Exploring socially relevant, real world issues is one way to engage learners. Using simple, fun hands-on activities is another. Our latest pānui features both. As the...
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New resources for a new term
Our pānui for Oketopa introduces our latest resources. There’s something for everyone – with opportunities to explore mātauranga and local curriculum, observation and more! Planning ideas...
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Celebrate Spring with new resources on ngā rākau/trees
Our September pānui introduces our new, simply explained, beautifully illustrated plant ID resources for beginners – all in a bi-lingual format. Find out about the free...