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Māori concepts for animal ethics
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Animals of Aotearoa
In this recorded professional learning session, Professor Georgina Tuari Stewart and Dr Sally Birdsall provide insights into the Māori knowledge of animals classroom resources. This suite...
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Exploring mātauranga in the classroom
In this recorded professional learning session Chloe Stantiall and Greta Dromgool share their experiences exploring mātauranga as pākehā educators in English medium classrooms. Chloe Stantiall is...
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Observology for the classroom
Join Greta Dromgool and guest Giselle Clarkson in this recorded professional learning session which introduces the practice of observology. Giselle Clarkson is a New Zealand author...
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Learning benefits of a knowledge systems approach to science
In this recorded professional learning webinar, educational experts Dr Rosemary Hipkins and Pauline Waiti provide provocations about the purpose of Mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori...
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Fun and safety with primary science
In this recorded session the New Zealand Association of Primary Science Educators (NZAPSE) and the Science Learning Hub supports you to bring fun, safe science into...
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Science for communities with ESR
In this recorded professional learning session, Greta Dromgool talks with Dr Kristin Dyet about her role at New Zealand’s Institute of Environmental Science & Research (ESR)....
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Using online citizen science projects
Globally and locally, the number of opportunities to be involved as citizen scientists continues to grow, and teachers are using these projects to make science education...
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The science of superbugs – teaching antimicrobial resistance awareness in Aotearoa
In this recorded professional learning session, Dr Siouxsie Wiles, Associate Professor of Molecular Medicine and Pathology answers key questions about antimicrobial resistance (AMR). AMR has been...
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What does the hub look like in the classroom?
Watch Simone Marsters and Greta Dromgool in a session demonstrating what it looks like to bring resources from Pōkapū Akoranga Pūtaiao – Science Learning Hub alive...
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Climate change – classroom competencies
Across the generations – and for young people, in particular – climate change is recognised as the most important challenge that our world faces. Education is...
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RNA interference – a context for learning
RNA interference (RNAi) is a biological process in which RNA inhibits gene expression. It is a natural process in cells. As a biotechnology tool, RNA interference...
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What is a knowledge system?
In this recorded webinar Pauline Waiti and Rosemary Hipkins explore the idea of knowledge systems with examples from science and mātauranga Māori. The report Enduring Competencies...
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He rauemi reo Māori mō ngā rākau – Te reo Māori plant resources
Kia whai mātauranga tātou mō ō tātou rākau mā te reo Māori. Learn about our trees in te reo Māori! In this recorded professional learning session,...
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Antimicrobial resistance – a context for learning
Modern antibiotic medicines came into use in the middle of the 20th century. They enabled doctors to treat serious – and sometimes fatal – bacterial infections...
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Te Tatauranga o ngā Manu Māra o Aotearoa – The New Zealand Garden Bird Survey
The Garden Bird survey is New Zealand’s longest running citizen science project! Join the Garden Bird survey researchers from Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research, Dr Angela...
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Picturebooks for Matariki
In this recorded professional learning session picturebook expert Associate Professor Nicola Daly (co-director of the Waikato Picturebook Research Unit at the University of Waikato) discusses her...
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Weeds and native ecosystems – a context for learning
Introduced plant species – friend or foe? This might depend on who is answering the question. Over 25,000 exotic plants have been introduced to Aotearoa New...
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New Zealand Garden Bird Survey – a context for learning
Aotearoa New Zealand is famous for its quirky native birds. Ngā manu, their unique adaptations and the threats they face are common classroom topics. But what...
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Freshwater resources – planning pathways
Freshwater is defined as inland water – springs, streams, rivers, lakes and wetlands. It includes water that is stored in glaciers and under the ground within...
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Enduring competencies for designing science learning pathways
In this recorded professional learning session Dr Rosemary Hipkins joins us to discuss the concept of enduring competencies – competencies that focus on what students can...
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The environmental fate of chemicals – a context for learning
There are over 150,000 substances approved for use in Aotearoa New Zealand that contain an estimated 30,000 chemicals. We use chemicals on a daily basis –...
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Lakes380 – a context for learning
Lakes380 – Our lakes’ health: past, present, future is the largest scientific study ever undertaken on lakes in Aotearoa New Zealand. The programme, jointly led by...
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Physical World – Sound
Below are links to Science Learning Hub resources related to sound in the Physical World strand of the New Zealand Curriculum. Exploring sound – resources for...