In this activity, students use a three-level reading guide to locate information about the role of observation in science from the text of an article. They...

In this activity, students determine the contents of a ‘mystery’ box by making observations but without opening it, and parallels are drawn between this activity and...

In this activity, students discuss the importance of observation in science. They are given the opportunity to observe an image of a native frog and record...

In this activity, students work in small groups to rank a number of native reptiles and amphibians according to their conservation threat status or risk of...

In this activity, students carefully observe an object then make an observational drawing. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: make oral...

Satellite images are an excellent way to support and practise the science capabilities ‘Gather and interpret data’ and ‘Interpret representations’. The images are often vibrant and...

In this activity, students consider the conservation of native frogs from a number of different perspectives. By the end of this activity, students should be able...

Adventure movies make it seem like satellites can see everything from space, but is this fact or fiction? Remote sensing satellites provide us with lots of...

The conservation status of many New Zealand ducks is not ideal. At least seven native New Zealand duck species are extinct, and several are still endangered....

In this activity, students consider the conservation of native birds from a number of different perspectives. By the end of this activity, students should be able...

Aotearoa New Zealand has one of the highest cat ownership rates in the world. Nearly 40% of households have at least one cat – for the...

Lapita is the name given to ancestors of the Polynesians, including Māori, who were the first people to explore and settle the remote parts of Oceania....

Observation forms the basis of both mātauranga Māori and science. Possibly the most powerful model of inspiration that we can draw from our ancestors is that...

Observation is a key component of mātauranga Māori and science. This activity enables ākonga to use the science capability ‘Gather and interpret data’ as they observe...

In this activity, students use observation to explore earthworm anatomy and the nature of science. By the end of this activity, students should be able to:...

In this activity, students hone their observation skills and practise using the science capabilities ‘Gather and interpret data’ and ‘Interpret representations’. The activity has two parts:...

In this activity, students discuss the importance of observation in science. They are given the opportunity to observe harakeke and record their observations. It is important...

In this activity, students use their skills of observation and scientific drawing to make a wanted poster for an insect. Included on the poster is a...

In this activity, students work together to make careful observations. By the end of this activity, students should be able to: explain what an observation is...

In this activity, students examine an igneous rock and synthesise these observations into a poster that includes characteristic features of igneous rocks. By the end of...

In this activity, students consider how their school fits into the water cycle. Students make observations and then map: where water goes (or stays) when it...

In this activity, students use different pieces of a jigsaw to work through a process of observation, discussion, collaboration and deduction to determine what the picture...

In this activity, students use a picture book and/or dig a hole to learn more about soil, observation and inference in science. By the end of...

Stream health monitoring and assessment is a hands-on look at a freshwater ecosystem. It involves the measurement of water quality indicators and observations of the physical...