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Jobs from pasture to plate

You might love programming robots, working with animals or protecting the environment. Check out Growing NZ which looks at career opportunities for you within NZ's food & fibre industry. This covers about everything from growing quality food, wood and wool through to making those things into products like ice cream, burger patties, pizza boxes and clothing for fashion stores. 

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.

How big is our universe?

Walled World

Pole to Paris by walking and cycling

PoletoParis

Google Earth Pro now free

Google Earth Pro

is now free. Download it but make sure you note the information about the key on the right. It has map-making tools for example. Was once $400.

Climb Mt Everest

This is a virtual climb of Mount Everest in a 3D environment. Keep an eye on the left side of the screen where the current elevation is indicated. When you've reached the South Summit, have a look around and then explore the menu on the right side for more information on the Sherpa community and the April 2014 tragedy.

Moon Rising

Meteor hits Earth!

 

Impact: Earth! should be of interest to more senior students because you can input data such as choosing a meteor the size of the moon, how fast it travels and its target and see what damage it can do to us.