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Māori knowledge of animals

Māori knowledge of animals is vast. This article is an introduction to Māori knowledge of a selected sample of animal species indigenous to Aotearoa. Mātauranga Māori about animals known to ...

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Hub resources with te reo Māori

The Science Learning Hub has a selection of resources that have been translated into te reo Māori and a number of resources that feature both te reo Māori and English. Our webinar Opportunities ...

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Māori knowledge of animals – provocative questions

Aotearoa New Zealand is home to animal species that are uniquely adapted to life on our islands and exist here and nowhere else. We also have animal species that were intentionally or ...

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Opportunities for using te reo Māori

Join Professor Rangi Mātāmua, a lecturer in the Faculty of Māori and Indigenous Studies at Waikato University, and Greta Dromgool from the Science Learning Hub as we share ways to incorporate te ...

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Observing harakeke

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 to seek knowledge ...

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    Tracking godwits

    Research on godwit migration involves tracking or following the flight path of the birds. Scientists like Dr Phil Battley and Dr Jesse Conklin from Massey University do this by putting a tracking ...

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    DNA, chromosomes and gene expression

    We hear about DNA all the time, whether it’s in a news story or the latest crime show on TV. But what exactly is DNA? Where is it found? Why is it important? To answer these questions, we need to ...

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    The power of light – unit plan

    This unit plan shows how teacher Melissa Coton extended her year 5/6 students’ learning about light by engaging them in learning about light pollution at night. Rights: Mark Gee, The Art of Night ...

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    Light at night – case study

    Teacher Melissa Coton incorporated online citizen science project Globe at Night as part of a year 5/6 unit on light. Here, she reflects on what she and her students learned. Rights: The ...

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    Introducing our PLD

    The Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao offers a range of opportunities to support teachers’ science teaching and increase their own science knowledge and understanding. These include ...

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    2024 NZ Species Edit-a-thon

    Join Te Papa for a fun, hands-on New Zealand Species Edit-a-thon at Ōtari-Wilton’s Bush, supported by Wikimedia Aotearoa New Zealand and Wellington City Council Wellington Gardens. Whether you're ...

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    The Geoscience Society of New Zealand annual conference will be running from 25–29 November this year at the University of Otago Ōtākou Whakaihu Waka in beautiful Ōtepoti Dunedin. It will include ...

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