The beauty of what we cannot see

You must take a look at this hugely magnified image of a moth antennae and more:

mosquito census

Did you know there are more than 13 native species of mosquitoes? Help out researchers by catching and posting mosquitoes to them.
Watch the fun video and check out the website census info

Vote for NZ's bird of the year

You get 5 ranked votes this year:

Useful learning app

Kolibri (this link takes you to the CK-12 or school channel with Maths, Science and English topics) is worth a look as it is free (you need to login) and can be accessed off-line. Evidently they make the sizes of the files particularly small.

Win an iPad

Test your knowledge about energy and science with this fun online game from the Genesis School-gen programme and you could win 1 of 2 iPads.

If the Moon were only 1 pixel

If the Moon Were Only 1 Pixel

You really need to do this because we have a far too big a sense of being.  Make sure you use the > or < at the top of the black screen or you might go mad.

You have to see this:

Orangutan asks girl for help in sign language

Control your paper plane with your phone

English, Maths, Science, Geography, Languages practice

Free rice                            

For every correct answer, 10 grains of rice are donated to the World Food Program. Get going!

How long will you live?

How long will you live?

How big is our universe?

Levitating balls

watch them levitate

Pole to Paris by walking and cycling

PoletoParis

Short but interesting videos for elements on the Periodic Table

Periodic Table

Why we only see one side of the moon

A first time ever photo of light!

Make sure you scroll down and take a look at the video.

Learn languages the easy way

Learning, made joyful

We make learning languages and vocabso full of joy and life, you’ll laugh out loud

memrise

Also see memrise on iPad or Google Play.

Learn free

 Free online learning at GCF - tech, maths,
                                                                        reading, science ...

ElectroCity is an online computer game that lets you manage your own virtual towns and cities. It’s great fun to play and also teaches you all about energy, sustainability and environmental management in New Zealand.