This year’s theme for ‘Epetoma o te reo Māori Kūki ‘Āirani – Cook Islands Language Week is ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna which means, connect me to the soil of my ancestors. ‘Ātuitui’ia au ki te Oneone o tōku ‘Ui Tupuna reflects on the journey of Cook Islands peoples in New […]
Since 1983, year 7-13 students compete each year in the Taranaki Science & Technology Fair. More than 60 schools are eligible from all over Taranaki to participate in this 3 day event. The science fair provides students the opportunity to solve real life problems via their innovative ideas and projects. During this event many amazing prizes are awarded for winning projects in […]
Science and Technology fairs are a platform for the students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), and be challenged to connect concepts learned in the classroom with the real world. There will be one in Central Otago and one in Dunedin. This year the Central Otago event will be in Wanaka on […]
TENZ is offering all TENZ members an opportunity to go into a Lucky draw to win double tickets to Sculptureum. All you need to do is to tell us about your favourite place to visit and explore with your technology students. Follow the link and fill out the form… Entries close Friday 2nd September (in time for the […]
Developing Your Professional Skills with fellow Student Teachers Date: Every Thursday Time: 4-5 pm Registration Link: Click here This month it is Hydroponics – bringing the garden inside! Thursday August 11 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: An introduction to ….. hydroponics. Thursday August 18 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: Planning to learn & learning to plan for ….hydroponics. […]
Don’t be put off by the word science! This Prize is for a registered kaiako teacher who is teaching science, technology, mathematics, pūtaiao, hangarau or pāngarau learning areas of the New Zealand Curriculum to school aged children in a secondary, intermediate, primary school or kura kaupapa. This is a fabulous opportunity for a teacher and their school. Are you a […]
Science and Technology fairs are a platform for the students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), and be challenged to connect concepts learned in the classroom with the real world. There will be one in Central Otago and one in Dunedin. This year the Central Otago event will be in Wanaka on […]
This major event for the Western Bay of Plenty region is co-ordinated by the Kiwanis Club of Roto Whenua. NIWA is the major sponsor and judging is overseen by members of the Royal Society. Entries are received from schools in Taupo, Reporoa, Rotorua, Tauranga, Mount Maunganui and Whakatane. Home school students are also welcome to […]
Developing Your Professional Skills with fellow Student Teachers…. Date: Every Thursday Time: 4-5 pm Registration Link: Click here This month it is Hydroponics – bringing the garden inside! Thursday August 11 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: An introduction to ….. hydroponics. Thursday August 18 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: Planning to learn & learning to plan for ….hydroponics. Thursday […]
Mon 1st August: Registrations open Wed 17th August: Registrations close 2pm Thu 18th August: Deliver and set up project 3pm – 5pm Fri 19th August: Judging day from 11am Mon 22rd August: Public viewings Tue 23th August: Project collection 2pm – 5pm Wed 31st August: Prizegiving
Themes: Wall charts – Medicine from Nature Photo – Glass Observational Drawings – Gastropods and Echinoderms Video – Climate Change
If you’re a member of Engineering New Zealand or a school student in the Auckland region, you are challenged to show Aotearoa the creativity, breadth and sheer excitement of engineering, through this 2022 photo competition. It’s free to enter and there are some awesome prizes on offer. Entries close 4 pm, 16 September. Special message […]
Technology Teacher Only Day on 22 August. Most workshops for technology will be at Kaiapoi High School, the designated location for the Technology Learning Area. There will be a range of workshops covering different areas of technology, some more serious talks about the future changes, some more fun, hands-on workshops. In addition, there are a […]
The Fair is proudly sponsored by NIWA, in association with the University of Canterbury, Ara Institute of Canterbury, the Canterbury Science Teachers’ Association, Kiwanis, the Science Award Trust, and Environment Canterbury. Regularly attracting up to 400 entries from intermediate and secondary school students throughout the Canterbury and Westland regions, the Fair has been held in Christchurch for over 30 years. Throughout this […]
Welcome to the 58th fair. A platform for the students to explore Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics (STEAM), and be challenged to connect concepts learned in the classroom with the real world.
Ruth Lemon is primary trained, currently working as lecturer and Programme Leader of Huarahi Māori at Auckland University. Ruth will be talking about the Marautanga Hangarau (the Māori-medium Technology curriculum). She will be providing advice for kaiako working with NZC how to incorporate aspects of Hangarau. If you have specific questions, post them to the […]
In 2022 the Fair will be running as usual with students from a large number of Northland Schools taking part-an effective, hands-on way to promote science and technology to young people and at the same time help them to develop investigative and problem-solving life-skills.
Developing Your Professional Skills with fellow Student Teachers…. Date: Every Thursday Time: 4-5 pm Registration Link: Click here This month it is Hydroponics – bringing the garden inside! Thursday August 11 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: An introduction to ….. hydroponics. Thursday August 18 (4-5pm) Tech Tok: Planning to learn & learning to plan for ….hydroponics. Thursday […]
The BP Business Challenge is a unique 3 day experience for Y10–11 students that develops employability skills and introduces students to how to come up with a business idea. The programme is run by 2 facilitators who come to your school. Working in teams, students develop their business idea into a pitch and share this […]
September’s theme is Te Ara Ako – Innovation Cycle Thursday September 1 (4 – 5pm) Tech Tok: Unpacking Te Ara Ako – the stages Thursday September 8 (4 – 5pm) Tech Tok: Meaningful and impactful project design workshop Thursday September 15 (4 – 5pm) Tech Tok: Planning using Te Ara Ako Thursday September 22 (4 […]
