Resources to help you learn about science.
Library resources
- Find Science study guides in the library catalogue
- Science and scientists
- A guide to science resources from Christchurch City Libraries.
- Science in Context
- Curriculum-related science content for high school and university students, teachers and researchers. Merges reference content with journal articles and media reports.
Access this with your library card number and password / PIN, or at our libraries. - Science Reference Center
- This database contains full text for nearly 640 science encyclopedias, reference books, periodicals, etc. Topics covered include: biology, chemistry, earth & space science, environmental science, health & medicine, history of science, life science, physics, science & society, science as inquiry, scientists, technology and wildlife.
Access this with your library card number and password / PIN, or at our libraries.
Science web resources
- Study It - for NCEA students
- Your one stop site for achieving in NCEA science. Find what you need to know, contact subject teachers, and get encouragement from other students.
- BBC - Science
- Great site but particularly useful re human body & biology info
- Biotechnology Learning Hub
- Meet people from the biotechnology sector, see did you know facts, view videos, images and images.
- Future In Tech
- Everything you need to know about how to get a career in technology, engineering or science
- How Stuff Works
- Have you ever wondered how the engine in your car works, or what gears do, or what makes the inside of your refrigerator cold? A great place to learn how things work in the world around you. Good for science projects or technology, astronomy or earth science projects.
- Khan Academy
- With particular strength in Math and Science, Khan Academy offers thousands of videos with related exercises to let you learn online at your own pace.
- The Last Word
- Questions & answers on everyday scientific phenomena. Includes answers to questions like "Why don't animals wear glasses?". From the New Scientist.
- Make: technology on your time
- Make magazine shows you how to make all kinds of stuff from great Halloween costumes to electronics and science projects. We also have Make magazine in print in our libraries.
- Ministry for Primary Industries Te Manatu Ahuwhenua, Ngaherehere
- If you're looking for information on agriculture, horticulture, forestry and the environment - this is the first step. The site is searchable and contains statistics, media releases, publications and links to related sites.
- New Scientist
- Read the latest issue and articles on heaps of subjects.
- No Brain Too Small
- NCEA levels 1 - 3 & Junior science revision.
- Popular Science
- Articles from the print magazine on all things science. The site also covers subjects such as Home Technology, Aviation and Biotechnology. There is a search function to find information from older issues of the magazine.
- Science Learning Hub
- From seismic engineering to sports science this website has lots of New Zealand resources for science students. Aimed at Years 5 to 10.
- Your Brain Map: strategies for accelerated learning
- Learn about how your brain works with this interactive map.
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