Science Concepts — Science Learning Hub
Curious Minds is a Government initiative jointly led by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment, the Ministry of Education and the Office of the Prime Minister’s Chief Science Advisor.
Science topics and science concepts — Science Learning Hub
2021年10月26日 · Science concepts are the big ideas in science. For example, the topic of volcanoes is underpinned by science concepts that include tectonic plates, waves, energy, and force and movement. Understanding science concepts is …
Scientific modelling - Science Learning Hub
In science, a model is a representation of an idea, an object or even a process or a system that is used to describe and explain phenomena that cannot be experienced directly. Models are central to what scientists do, both in their research as well as when communicating their explanations.
Welcome! — Science Learning Hub
Explore the science concepts that underpin knowledge and understanding about the interrelationships and food webs in tidal communities. The New Zealand Ministry of Education’s Building Science ... READ MORE
Colours of light — Science Learning Hub
Find out about how dogs do have some colour vision and how they see the world in this article from Live Science. Download this PDF from The Physics Teacher to find out how to make a colour light mixer using LEDs and a ping-pong ball.
Ecosystems - Science Learning Hub
2007年7月19日 · Explore the wide range of content we have under our ecosystem concept, remember you can use the filters to narrow your search.
Atoms and molecules — Science Learning Hub
Science education resources related to the concept Atoms and molecules
Non-Newtonian fluids - Science Learning Hub
2010年4月12日 · Explore some of the related big science ideas and concepts in these articles: Liquids – liquid is matter that conforms to or takes on the shape of its container. Viscosity – measures how a liquid (or gas) flows. High-viscosity fluids …
What is energy? - Science Learning Hub
Every time something gets warm, cools down, moves, grows, makes a sound or changes in any way, it uses energy. What about a piece of paper sitting on a desk not moving? The paper still has energy – it is just not using it. Science classifies energy into two categories – kinetic (moving) and potential (stored) energy.
Myths of the nature of science — Science Learning Hub
People have ideas about science based on personal experiences, previous education, popular media and peer culture. Many of these ideas are commonly held misconceptions or myths about the nature of science. Here are some of the more common myths that …