New Zealand Physics Teachers’ Resource Bank is where you will find lots of ideas for physics classroom demonstrations and activities specifically designed for the New Zealand physics and science curriculum from secondary school to university.
Read more about the Physics Teachers’ Resource Bank.
Many New Zealanders think that science is something done by other people in other places, mostly overseas. Nothing could be further from the truth. New Zealand is a physics powerhouse per capita, and our continued success requires participation by all segments of New Zealand society. To ensure this happens we have a unique approach: we provide multimedia resources starring New Zealand university and secondary students doing, obviously enjoying, and explaining physics to their mates in English and te reo Maori.
Many of our resources have been developed in cooperation with New Zealand teachers, and are all freely available for anyone to use for teaching (copyright statement). Use the resources and get involved in making resources with us if you wish! Find out more.
An innovative project funded by Te Puni Kōkiri (TPK) has enabled us to develop physics and science education resources in te reo Maori. The Te Reo Maori Physics Project is centred in the Victoria Univerisity Faculty of Science (Equity Area).
If you are in the Wellington area we are happy to visit your school and perform suitable demonstrations live. Read more about our demonstration programmes and to arrange a visit.
The MacDiarmid Institute
School of Chemical and Physical Sciences
Faculty of Science Office (Equity)
Te Puni Kōkiri
