Catalyst Science Competition
What have you ever wondered about? How about: how do painkillers work and is there some other use for them? How can we stop species from becoming extinct? Are there giant vacuums we can build to suck...
View ArticleFar From Frozen returns
Interactive showcase – Antarctica and usExplore Antarctica and learn about the potential impact of climate change on it and us through state-of-the-art immersive media, hands-on interactive models, and...
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3D thinking sparks imagination
Sixty Year 9 students have been using 3D scanners, 3D design software, laser cutting and 3D printing to create a sea environment and a temperature-driven engine, as part of a three-day project in...
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Kiri Reihana
What do you do on an average work day?Today I’m writing a report on working with a kura (school). On this report I am organising the data from our surveys and then I’ll analyse it. What I'm trying to...
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Grebe project creator wins prestigious award
John Darby, a retired zoologist with a lifelong passion for conservation, has received the prestigious Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand (CRSNZ) award, of which only three are being given...
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Grebe project creator receives prestigious award
John Darby, a retired zoologist with a lifelong passion for conservation, has received the prestigious Companion of the Royal Society of New Zealand (CRSNZ) award, of which only three are being given...
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$UserDefinedFormOur event submission policyWhat kind of events will we promote?The events must be open to the public. This can include events that require registration or RSVP, or events tailored to a...
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Students share moth project at global conference
Rangatahi from Te Kura Kaupapa Māori o Ōtepoti, with project lead Dr Barbara Anderson (Landcare Research), are presenting to thousands of attendees at the World Indigenous Peoples Conference on...
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Have your say on digital tech education
The draft plan sets a baseline for digital technology in education to start at five to six years old, with all children learning how to program computers by the time they finish primary school."The...
View ArticleAsk me a question: Technology
Title has changed: Ask me a question: Planet Earth & BeyondTechnologyUntil October, primary school students (up to Year 8) have the opportunity to have experts answer their questions! Each month...
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3D thinking sparks imagination
Sixty Year 9 students have been using 3D scanners, 3D design software, laser cutting and 3D printing to create a sea environment and a temperature-driven engine, as part of a three-day project in...
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Weaving new materials with old
A new way of creating kete (baskets) has begun at Paratehoata Te Kohea (Tunohopu) marae in Ohinemutu, Rotorua.Rangatahi, weavers and Scion scientists gathered at the marae to weave together Māori...
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Mikayla Stokes
What do you do on an average work day?Well, I go to school for like 6 hours a day, which is great fun. When I am not doing my homework, I play and coach my school badminton team, work on my robots and...
View ArticleErnest Rutherford: Everyone Can Science
New Zealand’s most famous scientist slips off the 100 dollar bill and into a lecture theatre nearly 80 years after his demise.In a solo show for everyone, the Nobel prize-winner is played by Kiwi actor...
View ArticleTe Whaanau Maarama: The Heavenly Bodies
This ground-breaking exhibition curated by Mātauranga Māori (Māori knowledge) experts shines the spotlight on Māori astronomy and examines the traditional Māori societal view of the night sky and how...
View ArticleGeometry
Artists from almost every culture create art that is based upon geometric shapes. Everything in nature has a mathematical shape, so the very nature of drawing from nature is an attempt at recreating...
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How can we keep tabs on our tuna?
Youth from Te Wharekura o Maniapoto in Oparure, headed by their kaiako Hōhepa Hei, are learning how to keep an eye on their local rivers and tuna (eels) through a Māori science project called...
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Helen Durrant
What do you do on an average work day?My average work day is very varied! Both in the work I do, and where I do it.My company is in Boston but I work remotely, so if I'm at home in New Zealand I might...
View ArticleTeachers/Kaiako
Materials from the Ministry of EducationTe Kete IpurangiTe Kete Ipurangi is a great place – it offers a great range of tools and resources you can use to get your community involved.Key resources used...
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Students
Student opportunities 2017 International Science OpportunitiesThe Royal Society of New Zealand is offering many international science opportunities in Europe, United States, Asia and...
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