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Hi, I am new to VLN and am looking for some help/advice about improving science in my school. While not discouraged, science is not also not actively encouraged and my research shows two main reasons - teachers are not confident in their scientific...

I just came across this great resource on the Periodic Table from TED-Ed and Periodic Videos. Put simply - it's a video and full lesson on every element on the Periodic Table. Well worth exploring. Periodic Videos

Kia ora koutou, good news for Science advocates! The Ministry of Innovation, Business and Employment have released a report on science and technology. It reads... A Nation of Curious Minds - He Whenua Hihiri i te Mahara A...

Sign up now! Te Toi Tupu Science Cluster Workshops 2014 A series of workshops are planned to cover the North Island for all teachers - to introduce the science capabilities framework for schools catering to years 1 – 8. These workshops are...

The Wetland Biodiversity field trip to Ō Tū Wharekai promises to be a fantastic learning experience for your students. LEARNZ will take your 2014 class aboard a jet boat from the ocean to the sea up the Rangitata Valley. Capture the...

The Google Science Fair 2014 is a global online science and technology competition open to students ages 13 to 18. Between now and 12 May, students can create a science project online by themselves or in a team. Find out all about the...

Have you seen the new New Zealand Science Teacher website that has recently gone online. This site has been created by NZASE (New Zealand Association of Science Educators) and provides a veritable feast of information on everything you wanted to...

How To Get Students Excited To ‘Do’ Science   GLOBE. The Global Learning and Observations to Benefit the Environment Program (GLOBE) is an international science and education program that connects to a worldwide network...

There has been a bit of research happening within the science area, in 2010 there was a report around changes needed to the Science curriculum, the Gluckman report. Overview of Science initiativesThe Ministry of Education has recently initiated a...

I must admit to a small groan of despair when my third son brought home the paperwork for what would be our 9th round of science fair (my 3 sons - 3 years each doing it at school) and it got me thinking about how we can better be integrating...

While celebrating and exploring Matariki in the classroom introduce students to the wonders of the night sky with these IPad apps; Sky Map and Star Chart. Hold your Ipad above your head and the app can identify the features in the night sky.

Teachers, go to to the LEARNZ Virtual Field Trip Chooser to find field trips suitable for your 2013 Blended eLearning programme. LEARNZ is MoE funded and is free for New Zealand teachers to use with their classes. In 2013 Science Inquiry Topics...

The Great NZ Science Project is the public campaign asking New Zealanders (including students) to help identify the big issues facing the country that science can help solve. An interactive website has been created so that people can...

Check out this bit of kiwi ingenuity - taping an iPhone to a 1960's telescope. The joys of science when old technology meets new... Did you see the eclipse today? Did you use a Pinhole projector? Did you capture it on...

There are so so so many resources available online that we can use when learning about Science.  It would be great to read about what online resources are being used in different classrooms.

How can we engage and excite young students in the Nature of science?