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New Zealand’s National Science Challenges

As New Zealanders looking to the future, we are faced with many opportunities – and challenges. These include improving the health of all our people, advancing our economic growth, protecting our ...

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    Dr Steven Matthews

    Position: Senior lecturer, Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland. Field: Plasma spray-coating, Chemical and materials engineering. Steven developed an interest in science while ...

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    Sanjay Kumarasingham

    Position: Wastewater Area Manager, Watercare Services Ltd. Field: Environmental engineering. Sanjay Kumarasingham graduated from Massey University with a Bachelor of Engineering degree in ...

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    Gravity and satellites: true or false?

    In this activity, students use a simple true or false interactive tool to categorise facts. This activity could be used as a formative activity to gather students prior knowledge and ...

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    Observing natural satellites

    In this activity, students observe how the Moon appears to move across the sky each hour, as well as over several days. They discuss how both the rotation of the Earth as well as the satellite ...

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    Scale model for satellite orbits

    In this activity, students use a scale model of the Earth and identify altitudes of various satellites. They then use a smaller object on a string to model gravity and satellite motion. By the ...

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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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    Explore Women in STEM – Science, Technology Engineering ...

    In this online PD session recorded on 2 June 2016, Andrea Soanes from the Science Learning Hub was joined by three guest presenters – all inspirational women working in STEM – who shared their ...

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    Earthquakes – unit plan

    About 14,000 earthquakes are recorded in and around New Zealand every year. Canterbury’s 7.1 and Kaikōura's 7.8 magnitude earthquakes and subsequent aftershocks show the constant threat ...

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    Rockets teaching sequence – unit plan

    Rocket science includes ideas of forces and motion, how rockets work and some of the challenges for those wanting to make rockets go faster and higher. This teaching sequence introduces students ...

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    Plasma spray research

    Dr Steven Matthews is a senior lecturer in the School of Engineering and Advanced Technology at Massey University in Auckland. His research interests in plasma spray are in two diverse areas, and ...

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    Collaboration with Holster Engineering

    In this video, Dr Steven Matthews pays tribute to Holster Engineering, which, amongst other things, specialises in a wide range of metal spray applications. Over many years, the company has had a ...

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    World leader in seismic engineering

    Dr Stefano Pampanin from the University of Canterbury is originally from Italy. After a period of research at University of California San Diego, he came to New Zealand because of its worldwide ...

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    Satellites and orbits

    The size, orbit and design of a satellite depend on its purpose. In this interactive, scientists discuss the functions of various satellites and orbits. Accompanying fact files provide ...

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    Rocket launch challenge

    In this simulation, students set rocket parameters before launching to see how high the rocket goes and whether they can launch the payload.

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    Electric car history

    This interactive timeline gives a brief overview of some of the developments within the electric vehicle industry.

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