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Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment

Join Andrea Soanes and Angela Schipper as we unpack ideas connected to Te Kāhui o Matariki and Environment Aotearoa 2022 and share resources that can be used as a guiding framework for teaching and ...

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Ururangi – air, winds and the sky

Ururangi is a whetū in the Matariki cluster. It is connected to atmospheric conditions, winds and the sky. Ururangi means ‘winds of the sky’ and is associated with the various types of winds and ...

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Exploring the images and whakataukī connecting to Te ...

Each whetū in Te Kāhui o Matariki – the Matariki star cluster – is associated with an aspect of wellbeing and the environment. Aotearoa New Zealand’s Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ use ...

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How Deep Is Your Snow?

Large snow events in most parts of New Zealand are uncommon. However, if you are in the South Island or the central North Island, this citizen science project could be a great one for your ...

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Whitebait

Whitebait is a term used to collectively describe the juvenile form of a number of small native fish species that are edible. They are usually 25–50 mm long and often travel together in schools ...

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    The Matariki star cluster

    Using the Matariki star cluster as a context for learning can cover many different subjects. Matariki is also known as the Pleiades, and it is a widely recognised star cluster around the globe ...

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    Bacteria in biotech – introduction

    Find out how and why we use bacteria to improve our lives, and discover how the DNA revolution has led to new uses for bacteria. Making use of bacteria: then and now For millennia, we humans have ...

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    Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment

    Join Andrea Soanes and Angela Schipper as we unpack ideas connected to Te Kāhui o Matariki and Environment Aotearoa 2022 and share resources that can be used as a guiding framework for teaching and ...

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    Tame Malcolm – indigenous pest management

    In this recorded professional learning session the Science Learning Hub kōrero with Tame Malcolm (Te waka o Te Arawa, Ngāti Tarāwhai, Ngāti Pikiao, Ngāti Ngararanui, Ngāti Whakaue) about his work ...

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    Local curriculum, mātauranga and science

    In this recorded webinar Shawn Cooper, Senior Curriculum Lead and science presenter from Home Learning TV, shares his thoughts and insights on developing a local curriculum and what embedding ...

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    Advanced materials and nanotechnology (AMN10)

    The tenth biannual conference on advanced materials and nanotechnology (AMN10) will be held in February 2023 in Rotorua. The conference series is interdisciplinary and covers a broad variety of ...

    06/02/2023 - 10/02/2023
    Auckland

    Horizons – A 2022 space odyssey

    Having set two Guinness World Records with his previous sell-out World Tour, Professor Brian Cox is back with a brand-new live-on-stage show in 2022. Horizons takes audiences on a dazzling ...

    06/12/2022 - 12/12/2022
    Auckland

    Bioengineering the future

    You are invited to a very special event – the Auckland Bioengineering Institute (ABI) is hosting a week-long showcase at The Cloud – come along for a memorable interactive experience. The ...

    09/05/2023 - 14/05/2023
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