Learning Resources

From making a seismometer to making a cloud in a bottle, see what you can learn from home.

Gateway Antarctica has a collection of resources to encourage interest in studying the Antarctic and foster an understanding of the continent's role in a global context. From school activities to expert speakers, check out our resources.

The UC Science collection of online biosecurity resources aims to increase awareness of biosecurity issues and build skills to help protect Aotearoa | New Zealand's precious ecosystems. Learn more.

UC's School of Physical and Chemical Sciences laboratories are available to New Zealand schools for students to do Chemistry workshops. Learn more and book a time.

To support Year 12 students studying atomic and nuclear physics, UC collaborates with Arts Centre Education to provide a curriculum-linked set of activities. In 2019 we trialled a co-location of Rutherford’s Den educational programme alongside our radioactivity workshops. Check out our Physics workshops and book a slot.

UC's Freshwater Biodiversity Box is a dedicated set of freshwater sampling gear and activities available for schools. Check it out.

Classroom sets of gel electrophoresis equipment are available for local schools to borrow for their senior biology students. The equipment uses self-contained E-Gels that contain agarose, electrodes, and ion-exchange matrices inside a disposable, transparent cassette. Learn more about gel electrophoresis.

You can investigate the production of oxygen via photosynthesis using encapsulated algae. Students use alginate to quantitatively immobilise algae before placing them in vials. The vials contain an indicator solution that changes colour as the quantity of dissolved carbon dioxide changes. Learn more and check out our photosynthesis kit.

Why are photographs important in science? They tell the stories of scientists and their discoveries and they're used by scientists to collect data to do science. For example, photographs are used to record features of several different scientific specimens. Learn more about the art and science of photography.

UC Science offers a range of teacher resources that are aligned to the New Zealand curriculum. They document bird life on Rangatira Island in the Chatham Islands. Learn more and check out our Rangatira Island resources.

Castle Hill Basin and the surrounding area is a popular destination for school field trips researching geological processes. Outreach and geologists from the School of Earth and Environment have developed a Castle Hill field guide for school students and their teachers. Learn more.

Did you know that science is everywhere? Explore the beauty of science with our science fast facts resources. They cover seven areas of science you can study at UC. Learn more and download our posters.

We created a bunch of videos to give you a sense of what it's like to study at UC. From what our students say to inspiring research, check out the UC Science videos.

UC Science periodic tables and posters are great classroom resources. Learn more and download UC Science posters for schools.