We've gathered below a few links to our favourite learning resources for all ages. Share widely with fellow teachers, parents or try some of them out yourself!
- Talking to children about COVID-19
- Child Mind Institute: Supporting families during COVID19
- Helpful videos by Nathan Wallis for parents and whānau
- The Parenting Guide – survival tips for home self-isolation
- Nanogirl podcasts for kids, updates weekly
- Science Learning Hub (a variety of topics)
- Curious Minds
- Phet – Free science and math simulations for teaching STEM topics, including physics, chemistry, biology, and math, from University of Colorado Boulder
- Science Experiments for kids
- UC Science Outreach for Schools
- GNS Science Learning Resources explore the amazing story our country and the earth have to tell!
- British Science Association Crest Awards (at-home science activities for all levels)
- BBC podcasts (free to download)
- Scratch – program your own interactive stories, games, and animations — and share your creations with others in the online community
- Amazon Audible books (free whilst schools are closed)
- YouTube Learning - have partnered with Khan Academy and other learning creators to bring parents & families resources and activities to make the coming days as educational and fun as possible
- Audiobooks RNZ - Not for Children (Young Adult reading)
- Learn Coach - a range of resources to support students with NCEA
- Learning from Home (Ministry of Education)
- Khan Academy - a non-profit resource with the mission to provide free, world-class education for anyone, anywhere
- TED ED snackable lessons for everyone
- MENSA daily brainteasers
- NZ Geo (updates daily)
- David Walliams (free audiobook every day)
- TIME kids – Digital Library, free for the rest of the school year
- Wheeler's Ebooks and audiobooks
- Oxford Owl E- library
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The art and science of photography
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.
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The art and science of photography
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.
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The art and science of photography
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Make your own seismometer
A seismometer detects, amplifies, and records earthquakes and other ground motion. Find out how to make your own seismometer at home.
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Make your own seismometer
A seismometer detects, amplifies, and records earthquakes and other ground motion. Find out how to make your own seismometer at home.
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Make your own seismometer
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Sun Power
The sun is the powerhouse of our solar system so it makes sense to use the free energy it provides. Learn how to harness sun power with solar panels and more.
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Sun Power
The sun is the powerhouse of our solar system so it makes sense to use the free energy it provides. Learn how to harness sun power with solar panels and more.
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Sun Power
Cloud in a bottle
Make your very own cloud in a plastic bottle, with UC atmospheric scientist Dr Laura Revell.
Magma Drillers Save Planet Earth
In this exciting educational game – created by UC scientists – students will take on a variety of different scientific roles in order to help solve the planet’s environmental and energy issues.
