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Karen Pratt
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?My days are extremely variable. I nearly always have an aspect of ‘Project Reef Life’ to manage (for which I am one of the Project...
View ArticleExtreme Science II:Engagement in Aotearoa's Most Remote Communities
Extreme Science II builds on the success of the Chatham Islands science engagement expedition, to return and extend science outreach to Stewart Island, Bay of Islands and Aotearoa's remotest rural...
View ArticleNanogirl's Lab - a Nationwide afterschool STEAM club
This collaborative and hands-on 8-week programme builds confidence in STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Mathematics) for Year 3-4 students. With diversity and accessibility at its...
View ArticleThe Air Science Circusct page
A touring ‘circus’ of air-themed experiments and experiences will prompt schoolchildren to create collaborative data, art, and stories which will be virtually curated and shared to support peer-to-peer...
View ArticlePapa Taiao Kura Kaitiaki Whenua a tool for Taiohi Māori to excel in Pūtaiao...
Adapting and using the Stream Ecological Valuation tool to involve Papa Taiao Earthcare students in waterways restoration projects in Raglan and Porirua.
View ArticleProgrammable Electronics: Digital Technology Learning through STEAMS Kits
STEAMS Kits engage youth in the rural districts with digital technology by providing them with an opportunity to learn and explore programmable electronics.
View ArticleKaiwhanake Taupānga Māori - Māori Youth Game Development programme
The Māori-Game-Development project is a programme designed to empower rangatahi in underserved areas to design and develop Māori digital learning games, giving them skills in computer science and...
View ArticleScience fusion 2: kura + whare wānanga = science + pūtaiao
Working in partnership with local and regional kura (Māori immersion schools) we plan to continue and expand our programme of pūtaiao and science, to have fun and create learning opportunities.
View ArticleAquavan Action... Connecting Catchment Communities with Coastal Health
The Aquavan will travel from sea to source, engaging new audiences and building community skill in environmental monitoring and knowledge mapping, expanding the 2018 project, ‘Aquavan... Discovering...
View ArticleKaitiaki whenua: engaging kura kaupapa rangatahi in digital technology
Hoani Waititi rangatahi will utilise digital technologies to automate watering their edible garden and feeding their chickens. The project will strengthen linkages between te ao Māori and the digital...
View ArticleWhat's in our water: Shining a light on water quality
This project will empower students, teachers and communities with tools to monitor the health of their local waterways by making low-cost light-based kits for measuring chemical pollutants in water.
View Article“Guardianship of Our Place”: Science Writing
Our experience of place is unique, diverse and very personal. In this session, three writers talk about how the scientific lens has influenced their understanding of the natural world. They discuss how...
View ArticleWildlife Photographer of the Year 2018
Now in its fifty-fourth year, Wildlife Photographer of the Year showcases extraordinary animal behaviour and the breathtaking diversity of life on Earth. Explore the world's best nature photography,...
View ArticleExploring Careers in Geographic Information Systems and Unpersoned Aerial...
This project aims to introduce students to skills and showcase career opportunities in Geographic Information Systems and Unpersoned Aerial Vehicles through field trips and experiential learning during...
View ArticleWhat’s that? Evaluating coastal ecosystem health using underwater soundscapes
As cities grow, so do impacts associated with noise. Using a novel approach, this project will evaluate Auckland’s coastal ecosystem health through the recording and analysis of underwater soundscapes.
View ArticleUnderstanding rusts – fungal invaders of Aotearoa
Students will learn how scientists work with biosecurity threats in Aotearoa, comparing myrtle rust with other rust fungi, discovering fungal life cycles and concepts about research into unwanted plant...
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Magele Maria Uluilelata
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?It’s not average – I work remotely and plan for my day the night before. Working remotely sounds grand but actually its harder because...
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Tarayn Zeier
What do you do on an average work day? He aha tō mahi ia rā, ia rā?No day is the same in my role. I can be in classrooms doing observations, running PD (professional development), attending meetings,...
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Te Kura Moana: gems of the sea
Tauira (students) at Kura Kaupapa Māori (Māori language immersion schools) and kura kāinga (home schools) are forging strong foundations in mātauranga Māori (Indigenous knowledge) and science to shape...
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Participatory Science Platform
Funding news:Funding has now closed for all regions for 2019.South AucklandThe South Auckland Participatory Science Platform (PSP) is seeking applications . Project teams can apply for up to $20,000....
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