The Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao
26/08/22
The Science Learning Hub – Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao links New Zealand scientists with school students, teachers, and community audiences. They are a national project funded by the New Zealand Government to make examples of New Zealand science, technology and engineering more accessible and visible. To do this, they use a range of media to tell the stories of New Zealand research and development. Wrap-around teacher resources demonstrate how these stories can be used as contexts for creating relevant, engaging classroom programmes in science and STEM.
They have over 10,400 resources that showcase cutting-edge science and demonstrate how the stories of science can be used to enrich school teaching and learning, making it more relevant, engaging and meaningful. Below are a few examples of resources that have recently been developed with Otago University for the Aotearoa in Space Exhibition. Many more are available on their website.
- Videos: Space whakapapa and So you want to work in space?
- Articles: Aotearoa New Zealand in space – an introduction and Te ao Māori – space whakapapa
- Activities: Creating a space treaty and Build a satellite for a mission
- Interactive applications and videos: Build a satellite and Earth movements satellite mission