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Learning tools for curious people.

Explore the Moon, practise NCEA Psychology, or investigate animal behaviour in a browser. I build tools and write about what helps people learn.

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Apps

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Learning through investigation

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Conflict Calculus

Investigate animal contests: compare signals, assessment, withdrawal and escalation in a teaching model.

The records are simulated. Model outcomes do not establish what a real animal will do. Teachers should check the explanations and suitability for their class before use.

Open Conflict Calculus

In development

Currently working on.

These are the projects I'm working on alongside the published apps and newsletter.

Curriculum mapping and content development

Biology Academy

I'm building towards a complete biology learning platform, from early science to qualification study. I'm developing the topic map, teaching materials and practice questions, with general learning and curriculum-specific routes.

Analysis and teaching plans

NZ Curriculum Analysis

I'm examining changes to New Zealand's science curriculum and turning the requirements into clear comparisons and teaching plans.

Prototypes and ongoing development

Interactive simulations for Biology and Psychology

Models where learners can change conditions, make predictions and explore simulated results. I'm building activities that connect concepts with data and explanation.

Try a biology demo

Local prototype under review

Science Ready 2027

A preparation tool for learners starting Year 9, bringing together science foundations from Years 0–8. I'm developing explanations, practice activities and tools to help teachers see where support is needed.

For schools

A teaching task to explore?

I'm developing learning tools and looking at how they work in practice. Tell me about the topic, the learners and what you want them to do.

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The newsletter

Notes from teaching and building.

Learning, classroom practice and AI, with the tools, examples and questions I am working through.

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About

I'm Eliot.

I'm Eliot Attridge, a science educator, writer and founder of Pursue Learning, based in Aotearoa New Zealand. My background is in microbiology. I've spent 30 years teaching, including 20 as Head of Science, and written more than 30 books and revision resources for UK education. I now build apps and simulations and write about learning and practical uses of AI. I'm preparing consultancy for education and business in 2027.

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