13-19 Oct	Earth Sciences week (USA) http://www.earthsciweek.org/about-esw
13-19 Oct	Niue language week, Vagahau Niue www.mpia.govt.nz
16 Oct	ESE webinar on geological processes that formed Zealandia 4-5pm. Register here.
16 Oct	Chemquest 2024, 6pm at Waikato uni for students studying L2 chem.
17 Oct	Supermoon
17 Oct	9:30 am NZ ShakeOut, EQ drill & tsunami evacuation.
17 Oct	Applications close for School to Seas / School to Skies Teachers Camp Jan 2025
20-23 Oct	NZ Starlight Conference in Tekapo, on dark sky and light pollution. Info here.
21Oct-15Nov	Last MoE TOD https://ncea.education.govt.nz/teacher-only-days
21 Oct	Peak of Orionids meteor shower http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
22 Oct	Guilford & Paringatai talk about finding the stomach cancer gene Napier
23 Oct	Mole day http://www.moleday.org/
23 Oct	1-day forumNitrogen – Friend or Foe? Stewart LT, Lincoln Uni, Chch. Info here.
24 Oct	World climate action day https://www.climate-action.info/day/
24 Oct	NZ ShakeOut, our national earthquake drill and tsunami hīkoi (evacuation), info here.
24 Oct	World polio day http://wpd.typepad.com/worldpolioday/
27Oct-2Nov	Tokelau language week, Te Gagana Tokelau www.mpia.govt.nz
Moon	FM Oct        18 3Q Oct 24        NM Nov 2        1Q Nov 9

1. Talks that may be relevant for us
   • Dr Sarah Kessans will talk about her space research with UoC, 7pm, 16 Oct at the Central Lecture Theatre, Ilam. Book here. Livestream will be here. Recording available here afterwards.
   • Prof Mark Stirling talks on earthquake hazards in the quiet zones in NZ, (& Aus & USA too). Café Scientifique, Tauranga Yacht club, 7pm 21 Oct, $10. Register here with no’s.
   • The Corruption of Science & the Practice of Teaching with Guy Claxton on the science of learning. Tu 22 Oct, 7-8pm. Free. Online. Book here to receive the zoom link.
2. Wellington region runs a junior quiz in term 4: https://sites.google.com/whs.school.nz/wjst/home

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • The Aotearoa Songbook – a digital book featuring many classic waiata of te ao Māori – has recently been launched. Lyrics, music sheet, video. https://www.aotearoasongbook.com/
2. Pedagogy:
   • Pose, Pause, Pounce, Bounce – PPT and blog (you’ll need to join Teacher Toolkit but it’s free).
   • Webinar on metacognition https://community.stem.org.uk/blogs/tim-bradbury1/2024/09/25/cpd-drop-stem-community-live-metacognition-what-wh (Stem Learning is free to join)
3. An NZCER report on writing texts and using visuals to include ākonga Māori gives us food for thought about how to incorporate Māori mātauranga, te reo and values in our resources.
4. Don’t forget the 2022 online revision webinars Doug Walker organised. The recordings for the L2 & 3 science subjects, as well as scholarship, your students may still find useful: NCEA revision recordings
5. NZIP members can apply to the subject association for a book prize for your school. Info & apply here.
6. Student opportunity
   • Worldwide Bio Olympiad essay competition on how to succeed at school: tips strategies & personal success stories. Up to 2000 words. Deadline 31 Oct. Info here.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A Levels of Organisation activity
   • Scavenger hunt to help students see proteins, lipids and carbohydrates are found everywhere and an activity on Protein Function
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Teacher Notes for the George the Farmer books adapted for a NZ context https://www.agribusiness.school.nz/course/view.php?id=24 .
   • AgHort videos from ABC – includes apple, dairy, grapes, potatoes, beef, eggs & sugarcane https://www.abc.net.au/education/digibooks/future-farmers-australian-agriculture/101729002
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Ian Griffin video on how photograph aurora https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YB92dM3v7_4
   • Series of activities on exploring exoplanets https://resources.perimeterinstitute.ca/products/exploring-exoplanets-breakout-activity
   • Nifty activity measuring the speed of plate movement https://geoetc.com/rocks-of-ages-2/
4. Chemistry:
   • Activity on how to Make Ice Cream
   • Use Johnstone’s triangle to help learning https://edu.rsc.org/feature/improve-students-understanding-with-johnstones-triangle/4019740.article?
   • And an infographic on the 2024 Nobel prize for Chemistry https://www.compoundchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/10/The-2024-Nobel-Prize-in-Chemistry.pdf
5. Physics:
   • Energy Jeopardy game as a PDF and a PPT.
   • Activities on the wave model and its applications https://resources.perimeterinstitute.ca/products/wave-model-applications
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Odd one out activities that promote observation and discussion https://explorify.uk/teacher-support/how-to-use-explorify/top-tips-odd-one-out-activities
   • Teaching about materials to 5-11 year-olds https://explorify.uk/teacher-support/helpful-reads/how-can-explorify-help-you-teach-children-about-material
7. Middle School:
   • Activity My Mineral, page 10 here, has middle-school-aged learners research and create a presentation on a mineral of their choice.
8.  Science:
   • Wetland resources – https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/matuku-link-wetland-resources
   • A resource to investigate different types of graphs with a real world example of each for students to explore. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/nine-graph-types
9. Education for Sustainability (EfS)
   • Make a weta hotel https://www.doc.govt.nz/get-involved/conservation-activities/build-a-weta-motel
   • A report from NZCER on climate change education
10. Nature of Science:
    • Some activities from the Perimeter Inst exploring how scientists think by students making observations and inferences, building models and finding patterns

MoE/NZQA

1. NZ Curriculum refresh timeline https://newzealandcurriculum.tahurangi.education.govt.nz/new-zealand-curriculum-online/new-zealand-curriculum/new-zealand-curriculum-refresh/5637144667.c
2. In response to teacher feedback, L1 Science stds have been reviewed. A summary of the changes will be here on Mon, so we can plan but they won’t be published til January. CB, PES, AgH to come.

Can you help?

1. For the month of Oct, House of Science is on One Good Kiwi – you can vote for them to receive a share of $100,000 by downloading the app and donating One Good Kiwi coin.
2. NZ Avocado would like to work with HATA to develop resources for teachers. If you are interested and/or have any ideas or suggestions please complete this survey.
3. Auckland Uni is running a survey on Aucklander’s views on antibiotics and antibiotic resistance.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Visit farms/orchards/agribusinesses in your region on the Teachers’ Day Out in Kerikeri, Gisborne, Taupo, Nelson, Invercargill 19-27 Nov. Fully funded. Places limited. More info here. Register here.
2. Chemistry teachers day 15 Nov. School of Chemical Sciences, Bldg 303, Level1 teaching labs, Ak uni. Book here for free. A spectroscopy workshop is expected to be added to program.

Technician

1. With Vic Uni not responding to emails, get rats for dissection from Dave Matthews at Otago Uni.
2. Stock for growing mushrooms: Sporeshift Mushrooms NZ and video to inspire.

Vacancies

1. Dilworth School is looking for a science teacher mostly for the senior campus. Apply by 25 Oct. https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAj3J-science-teacher-dilworth-school

Cheers, Mike

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