The Science Toolbox

The Science Toolbox lists materials for a variety of science activities in the classroom, identifies some sources of equipment and consumables, and gives some approximate prices at the time of publication.

Acknowledgments

The Ministry of Education would like to thank:

  • the New Zealand Association of Science Educators for their management of the writing of this publication;
  • the writing team of Melissa Bell, Alan Bennington, Alex Benson, Sandra Copeland, Chris Manley, Margaret Mills, Peter Spratt, and Gillian Whyman;
  • the consultative group of Melanie Bell, Fran Blundell, Lorraine McCowan, Jenni Edwards, Jocelyn Grant, Tiffany Kemp, Beryl Lee, Mary Loveless, Keith McKenzie, Debbie Middleton, Berys Spratt, and Jeanette Stokes;
  • the project co-ordinator Peter Spratt, who was assisted by Debbie Chan;
  • Heretaunga College and The Met Shop for the use of equipment for photographing.
  • The photographs on pages 1, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 14, 15, 20, 21, and 40 and on the cover of the printed version of this publication were taken by Dean Zillwood and are © Crown copyright 1998.



Content last updated: 24 November 2009