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A passion for pūtaiao
14/09/2015Kamo High School students, whanau, teachers and board of trustees have joined forces to establish a science ‘academy’ for Ngatiwai year 9 students, and others interested. The aim is to share Ngātiwai Mātauranga (cultural heritage) with a focus on kaitiakitanga (guardianship). Kamo HOD science HAZEL MCINTOSH and Ngātiwai Pūtaiao project leader GAYLE WELLINGTON share their thoughts on the programme so far.
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How do primary students perceive science learning in class?
21/07/2015The Science Engagement Survey is an online tool to help teachers find out how their students perceive their science learning in class.
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Tikanga up your science
23/06/2015Teaching with tikanga can provide our students with different and interesting ways of looking at science challenges, writes GEORGIA BELL.
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Sky spotter
18/06/2015Brilliant things are happening in our skies this winter. Just look up, writes Stardome Observatory’s education coordinator JOHN ROWE.
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Nature and science in the primary classroom
11/05/2015*The Enviroschools programme provides a wonderful context for integrating the nature of science in the primary classroom, writes CAROL BRIESEMAN.*
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Te reo resources launched
02/04/2015New te reo Māori science resources were developed by the House of Science in Tauranga.
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The science of Te Reo Māori
04/03/2015The Pounamu science communication game sparked some interesting conversations between New Zealand thinkers. One such conversation began: What if all science was taught in te reo Māori? JO TITO explains.
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The Seedling: students’ perceptions of science education
17/08/2014What's it like to be a science student? DR SIMON TAYLOR writes about close encounters with student learning in Year 9 and 10 classrooms.