Come check out these little fellas in the lepidopterarium in the sci tech room. Metamorphosis in action.

Year 7 study the science in a candle.

Ring of Fire Eclipse .... watch live on Sunday 26th Feb :-)

http://www.sciencealert.com/a-ring-of-fire-eclipse-is-happening-this-sunday-here-s-how-to-watch

Hey Kids ... a piece out of a 'food web' ... can you relate this to one of our themes this year ? ' Energy cannot be created or destroyed ? ' ... Thought you could :-)

Testing our air-pressure rockets ... the day was far too windy for good science but plenty of ideas were forthcoming for .... factors which affected the rocket's flight ... and for modifications.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U_7uQezg-lc

How are your Pumpkins Growing? Giant Pumpkins will be judged at the end of term one .... they will be loving this rain !!!

Here are some beauties from 2016.  Their happy growers enjoying a relax after lifting them into the garden!  Some were 100kgs+!!  although size was not the only category :-)

Scientist ... Nanogirl visited HNI .... check out this video of her show ... https://youtu.be/FkInHz4UoFc

Scientist ... Nanogirl ... presented to HNI

was exciting 'explosive' learning for all attending.
Nanogirl = Dr Michelle Dickinson, a well known scientist and presenter of science shows touring NZ was a great role model for our students. A true promoter of making science accessible, understandable and the learning fun for everyone..  She is up-to-date with the latest in the science world and is an inspirational presenter.
She visited us on 12 December, 2016 and we look forward to seeing her again.

Her 2016 Tour Show for YOU to view ...  (about an hour long.)

Family fun .. enjoy it :-)

https://youtu.be/FkInHz4UoFc