Science Resources
This page contains resources to support improved teaching and learning in Science.
The Insights for Teachers highlight students' strengths and opportunities for growth, and provide practical suggestions to improve practice. Illustrations are designed to support teachers to better understand the growing complexity of students’ responses as they progress through the primary years.
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Insights for Teachers
Science Practices 2024
What science inquiry practices do Years 3, 6, and 8 students demonstrate? -
Insights for Teachers
Systems Thinking 2024
Building systems thinking: making connections to see the big picture -
Insights for Teachers
Sun and Earth 2024
Moving from curiosity to concept: unlocking fundamental concepts about the Sun and Earth -
Illustrations
Critiquing Evidence 2024
How do the ways in which students critique evidence progress across Years 3, 6, and 8? -
Illustrations
Using Knowledge 2024
How does students' use of science knowledge to make decisions progress across Years 3, 6, and 8? -
Insights for Teachers
Insights for Teachers - Science 2017
Four practical insights into science learning, numeracy and literacy in scence, and developing knowledge and science capabilities together. -
Guide
Science guide for teachers
Practical ideas to develop science capabilities at levels 1 to 4+ of the NZC. -
Guide
Understanding progress from levels 2 to 4
Progress indicators for science capabilities. -
Online Tool
Science assessment toolkit
Tools for assessing, understanding, and supporting Year 7 and 8 students’ learning in science.View
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Insights for Teachers
What children are learning in science: A guide for whānau
Information for families and whānau about childrens' science capabilities, why they are important, and ideas to support learning at home.