Science: Websites

An introduction to the principles of taxonomy. Online tutorial.

HowStuffWorks provides explanations for thousands of topics, allowing you to explore how the natural world works, as well as topics in engineering, space, military technology, and physics, among many others.

A lot of this content is locked behind a payment wall but still some lovely photos, video and articles on New Zealand.

The New Zealand Institute of Chemistry (NZIC) represents some 1000 members involved in the profession of chemistry. Members participate in the study, practice, teaching, promotion and management of chemistry.

Award winning television series. Each show covers a single scientific topic with accompanying material to aid in understanding.

A wide array of videos about the elements and other chemistry topics.

A nonprofit Open Access publisher, innovator and advocacy organization with a mission to accelerate progress in science and medicine by leading a transformation in research communication.

The Royal Society of New Zealand has been advancing and promoting science, technology, and the humanities in New Zealand since 1867.

You can access over 65,000 research articles, 15,000 images, 2,500 encyclopedia entries, 1,500 book reviews, and hundreds of education videos for free, without subscription fees.

Amazing New Zealand science education resources.

Scientific American website. Some articles accessible through subscription only but plenty of free and interesting stuff too!

Antarctica New Zealand is responsible for managing New Zealand Government activities in Antarctica and the Southern Ocean, in particular the Ross Dependency. The website contains their research, legislation and history.

Environment Canterbury is the regional council working with the people of Canterbury to manage the region's air, water and land.

Charged with overseeing, managing and regulating the farming, fishing, food, animal welfare, biosecurity, and forestry sectors of New Zealand's primary industries. Website includes research on clean water, animal welfare and pest control.

Website contains policies, research and legislation on New Zealand's environment. It includes information on the effects of climate change, biodiversity and waste management.

NIWA's mission is to conduct leading environmental science to enable the sustainable management of natural resources for New Zealand and the planet. It contains many reports on water, climate and biodiversity.

A collection of quality articles, video, websites, audio, images and research papers, etc. curated by topic. Topics include - Earth sciences, Inventors and inventions, and New Zealand flora and fauna.

Science New Zealand represents the eight Crown Research Institutes. Their website contains up to date scientific news from around New Zealand and the World.

A fantastic visual resource from Landcare Research on New Zealand bugs. The website allows you to identify and investigate control options.

Great local research on hydrology, soil contaminants and sustainability.

New Zealand science education resources that includes excellent information on Mātauranga Māori (a modern term for the combined knowledge of Polynesian ancestors and the experiences of Māori living in the environment of Aotearoa) and science

A wide range of resources from Science Learning Hub including articles, learning activities and videos. The Hub also has a few resources translated into te reo Māori. There is a clear link on these resources that allows the user to swap between te reo Māori and English.

Ngā Pae o te Māramatanga is a Centre of Research Excellence, which undertakes and invests in research concerning the needs and opportunities arising in Māori communities. This link goes to research on: Te Tai Ao - Natural Environment

The database contains fully referenced, detailed information on how Māori usedplants to survive in New Zealand, particularly before the arrival of Europeans. Material relating to later economic uses of native plants is recorded too, thoughgenerally not on timber uses and the kauri gum trade.

"There are two parts to this paper. The first section covers some of the science and methodologies used to examine Huntington’s disease at the molecular level. The second part addresses the cultural implications of our work and discusses a number of tikanga practices we have established to ensure cultural safety in the laboratory"