The atmosphere was tense; the action gripping; engagement was sky high. Esports had come to town. Congratulations to Te Atatu Intermediate School who won the inaugural FUSE Cup held at Northcote Intermediate in Auckland last week. Fourteen teams from eight schools took part, competing against each other in […]
Thanks to everyone who’s been in touch about the Student Minecraft competition. There’s certainly plenty of interest and we can’t wait to see what you can create. Once again we’ve teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council, but this year the challenge is to create a biodiverse and […]
Auckland’s Northcote Intermediate is hosting the Fuse Cup, a Rocket League esports competition, which takes place 9.30am-2.30pm on Thursday 25 July. Games will be played on the Xbox Series S (supplied by FUSE on competition day) between teams of two players. The winners will be crowned New Zealand […]
To celebrate World Ocean Day, the Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) has posted information and resources for teaching about sustainable fishing. “World Ocean Day is great moment to show your class how sustainable fishing contributes to protecting our ocean,” says MSC Our ocean supports life on Earth in many […]
‘Shuriken – Prisoners of Culture’ is a documentary that explores a Second World War incident just outside the Wairarapa town of Featherston that left dead 48 Japanese prisoners of war (POWs) and one guard. The video and related learning resources are available free from ETV. In early 1943, […]
The Ministry of Education is seeking schools and educators to pioneer its new Cyber Assistant Tool pilot. Crafted to enhance schools’ defences against cyber threats to privacy and security, this initiative marks a significant stride towards establishing a protected online learning ecosystem for everyone. Why participate? As part […]
Struggling with sunstrike on your smartphone’s screen? Get rid of the glare and reflection with a funky, mini sunshade. Simply attach and adjust the position using a suction cup holder, so it’s providing shady cover in just the right spot. Measuring 22cm high and 28cm across, it’s easy […]
Mirror, mirror on the wall, what’s the portable mirror with a touch-of technological digital difference? The Portable Mini Laptop Mirror, of course! This compact, folding mirror comes within a unique, stylish and fun case that’s shaped as a mini laptop – with a folding design and full QWERTY […]
If you’re finding it hard to distinguish one wire from another, help could be at hand to give you much more visually successful cable management. Clearly and easily tell cables apart by attaching a colourful and re-useable label. (They use ‘hook and loop’ fastener strips that can be […]
Sometimes it can be hard to know just how much power is left in a battery. Well, not any more thanks to the Universal Digital Battery Tester. Place the battery in the appropriate position between the two testing points and see the power level on the easy-to-read LCD […]
The challenge in this year’s INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition was to create a sustainable and biodiverse marine habitat and, once again, students proved more than up to the task. ‘Brilliant, ‘Absolutely amazing’ and ‘So much imagination and creativity’, were among the judges’ comments. Thanks to everyone who entered. […]
Not long to go until the INTERFACE Student Minecraft Competition 2024 – it launches on World Ocean Day, 8 June. We’ve teamed up with the Marine Stewardship Council and your challenge is to create a biodiverse and sustainable marine habitat. PLUS, there’s some extra help this year. We’ve […]
