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Check out Ash Muralidhar (Rotokare Scenic Reserve Trust) and Emily Roberts (Taranaki Regional Council), joining forces to find out what bugs, birds, lizards, and plants live in your garden! Each week, they will be sharing cool creatures, fun activities, and awesome trivia on Aotearoa’s native urban species; then you can head outside to explore your own backyard with your whānau! Episodes will be posted at 10:00 am every Tuesday and Friday on this website and on the Backyard Biodiversity - Taiao Taiepa Ki Tua Facebook page. We’d love to see your backyard journey so share photos of your discoveries and creations with us on social media!
Ministry of Education Science Curriculum Resources
https://scienceonline.tki.org.nz/
This is the link to the MOE website which outlines science guidelines and goals. This page provides a link to all the resources and ideas for teaching science.
Science Learning Hub
https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
This is a wonderful resources for students to find out more about science topics and concepts.
Heihei Kitchen Science
https://www.heihei.nz/config/browse/screen/video-content/collection/details?cid=5784
Kiwi Conservation Club
For over 30 years, Forest & Bird’s Kiwi Conservation Club | Hakuturi Toa (KCC) has been connecting Kiwi kids to New Zealand’s amazing wildlife and wild places. Has great resources, activities, competitions etc.
National Geographic Kids
https://www.natgeokids.com/nz/
A great resource exploring current science and social topics from the world. Use to spark writing and interest in reading
Brainpop
https://www.brainpop.com/science/
Great Video tutorials showing a variety of maths concepts.
NASA for Kids
This US Space exploration web site for children has many great learning ideas and activities.
Science Kids NZ
https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/
Great ideas and projects for creating fun science experiments at home