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....

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...

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...

Satellites are built to perform specific functions. Expecting a GPS satellite to collect weather data is a bit like expecting your mountain bike to pull water...

As the people of Aotearoa paused to enjoy our first public Matariki holiday, we remember that Matariki is intrinsically connected to the environment. Observation plays a...

Our November pānui is full of ideas to get students outside for meaningful, hands-on and active learning through observation. Suitable for ECE to middle school. Learning...

Learning through observation Observation is an essential part of science and mātauranga Māori. Through observation we collect data, which enables us to make sense of the...

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...

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...

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...

Observation is something we often do instinctively. Observation helps us decide whether it’s safe to cross the road and helps to determine if cupcakes are ready...

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...

Associate Professor Alison Cree and Dr Phil Bishop, both from the University of Otago, talk about the importance of observation in science using examples from their...

Enjoy science-related activities during the summer school holidays. Below are a selection of events held around New Zealand. Many of the providers have additional non-science activities...

Every day, adults take around 20,000 breaths of air. Children, who breathe faster, take even more. The air we breathe plays an important role in both...