Celebration of science

talks to a teacher who has struck on a winning formula - take the kids out of the classroom.

said.

They included using some of the prize money to take the whole school to Te Papa’s Bug Lab exhibit and collaborating with the community to host a science evening towards the end of term.

The evening would be a great way to celebrate and to give back to the community.

‘‘And there will be food there of course!’’

OTHER WINNERS

Prime Minister’s Science Prize: the team behind the Dunedin Multidisciplinary Health and Development Study, led by Professor Richie Poulton.

MacDiarmid Emerging Scientist Prize: Professor Brendon Bradley Science Communication Prize: Dr Rebecca Priestly Future Scientist Prize: Catherine Pot

PHOTO:ELEANOR WENMAN/FAIRFAX NZ Koraunui School science curriculum leader Dianne Christenson celebrates winning the 2016 Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize with her class of seven and eight-year-olds.