Science Learning Hub

Closes Wednesday! Get your vote in by 17 June 🍄

🍄‍🟫Vote for your favourite fungus, or you could vote for one that is threatened? Or one that is culturally important? Or delicious? Or maybe one we need people to know about because it's causing an important disease?

So many fascinating fungi that need our attention.

Check out our event listing packed with great fungi links and images: https://bit.ly/fungus-of-the-year-2026 or head straight to the voting: 🍄https://interactives.landcareresearch.co.nz/foty/.

Run by the awesome people at the Bioeconomy Science Institute.

New Zealand Association for Environmental Education New Zealand Association of Science Educators

Nature Nerds Network: Marine Conservation Workshop
27 June 2026 at Leigh

Come along to a day-long workshop for young adults; let your inner nature nerd shine and explore our moana at Te Hāwere a Maki Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre

🐚Rockpooling
🌱Seaweed printmaking
🔬Hands-on lab experiments
🌊Behind the scenes tour of the Institute of Marine Science campus.

There are only 20 spots available so book NOW. Last day to register is 24 June!

Cost: $35 per person, to be paid on day: cash/card/contactless

Location: Institute of Marine Science, 160 Goat Island Road, Leigh, Auckland

For more information and to register your place: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/nature-nerds-network-marine-conservation-workshop-tickets-1989267924913.

University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau Faculty of Science, University of Auckland

🌊Dive into World Ocean Day at the Institute of Marine Science
10 am–3 pm, 13 June
Leigh,

Celebrate World Ocean Day at University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau's Institute of Marine Science! Discover novel research through bespoke speaker sessions and interactive exhibits showcasing the world beneath the waves.

Location: Institute of Marine Science, 160 Goat Island Road, Leigh, Auckland

For more information: www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/dive-into-world-ocean-day-institute-of-marine-science-open-day-2026-tickets-1988802

Our event listing and related content: https://bit.ly/4ufrLpr

Faculty of Science, University of Auckland Seaweek Goat Island Marine Discovery Centre Marine Stewardship Council in Australia & NZ Marine Metre2 New Zealand Association of Science Educators

Tectonic Trail
13 June 2026


Join Te Papa and Natural Hazards Commission Toka Tū Ake to learn about risk preparation from experts at the forefront of natural hazard research in Aotearoa New Zealand.

Location: Te Taiao | Nature (Backyard, Treehouse, Kiosk), Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa, 55 Cable Street, Wellington

👉https://bit.ly/3RXKxEd for links and related content.

Bridging Science and Society – Postgraduate Science Education Course
Apply now for Semester Two, 2026
💻ONLINE options available
University of Auckland - Waipapa Taumata Rau

The course will examine scientific literacy, the nature of science and scientific enterprise. Based on discussion, reading and reflection, you will apply your understandings to the work of a practising scientist. Ways of incorporating Mātauranga Māori will also be considered.

For more information and to enrol: https://study.auckland.ac.nz/ords/r/uoa/catalogue/course?p6_code=EDCURRIC%20704

New Zealand Association of Science Educators SCANZ

⭐ANZCCART secondary student essay competition 2026
👉Event listing: https://bit.ly/4uMGtp5

Applications are now open to New Zealand students with submissions invited by 14 August.

The prize winners’ essays will be published on the ANZCCART website and all participants will receive a certificate of participation.

For more information about this competition, including conditions of entry and other details please visit: https://www.anzccart.org.nz/pages/awards.

Helpful resources can be found on the Science Learning Hub: https://bit.ly/2N0pFXk

Royal Society Te Apārangi New Zealand Association of Science Educators

On tomorrow!

NZAEE Webinar: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment | by NZAEE NZAEE Webinar: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment will take place Jun 03, 2026. Register here to get more information and join the movement.

Join a community of science educators in our upcoming course: Unravelling the sciences of learning.

Running from 2nd June, this free 4-week online professional learning experience is designed to shift your classroom practice through the exploration of selected resources, tools, webinars, and shared discussion.

Register now: https://bit.ly/49f2KTO

This programme, specifically designed for NZ teachers is a collaboration between the Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao and New Zealand Association of Science Educators (NZASE), funded by theMinistry of Education NZ through NEX. We will be hosted on the School Kit platform.

NZAEE Webinar: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment | by NZAEE NZAEE Webinar: Secondary Curriculum and Assessment will take place Jun 03, 2026. Register here to get more information and join the movement.

Unravelling the science/s of learning
2 June – 26 June

We're pleased to announce the next Puna Aronui course, a free 4-week online online professional learning experience designed for New Zealand teachers.

THE DEADLINE FOR REGISTRATIONS IS 27 May.

The course will be valuable for teachers of all levels, with priority given to phase 4 and 5 teachers.

We will be hosted on the School Kit platform an easy-to-use space created specifically for New Zealand teachers.

For more information and to register go here: https://bit.ly/49f2KTO

This programme is a collaboration between the Science Learning Hub Pokapū Akoranga Pūtaiao and New Zealand Association of Science Educators (NZASE), funded by the Ministry of Education NZ through NEX.