8-14 Aug | Maths Week www.mathsweek.org.nz/ |
9 Aug | Deadline to make an insect-like robot for Mars. Info here |
12 Aug | Deadline to apply for regionally allocated PLD |
17 Aug | Discussion about new S 1.2 Investigative Approaches 5pm https://youtu.be/xtwooIEBjiI |
18 Aug | Next webinar on mana ōrite. Sign up at https://www.manaorite.ac.nz/ |
24 Aug | ASTA PLD on preparing juniors for the new standards, 5pm. Register here. |
26 Aug | Daffodil Day www.daffodilday.org.nz/ |
26 Aug | PLD: Change Leadership essentials, Ak. Info here. |
26 Aug | Blake Ambassador deadline https://www.blakenz.org/programmes/blake-ambassadors/ |
Moon | FM Aug 12 3Q Aug 19 NM Aug 27 1Q Sep 4 |
Info
- Mātauranga Māori
- Science Learning Hub has a collection of resources on mana taiao (environmental awareness) linked to the whetū of Matariki.
- RNZ interview about the first Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair run by Te Arawa Lakes Trust 30 June. https://www.rnz.co.nz/…/te-tukohu-ngawha-science-and…
- Pedagogy:
- Article on getting students’ attention without yelling
- Webinar about building and maintaining relationships with whanau
- Revision:
- An article about how to study
- Digital support:
- STEM@Home activities https://www.bioedonline.org/
- The LEARNZ virtual field trips for this term include Tsunami lessons from the Chatham Islands. All material available 29 Aug. https://www.learnz.org.nz/tsunami223
- Science Careers:
- An American site about science careers
- Student opportunities:
- Rotary National Science and Technology Forum will be held 7-21 Jan 2023 for current yr 12 students considering a science (or Mx or tech) degree in 2024. https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2023Forum-RotaryBrochure.pdf
- Opportunity to trial a leadership survey. Teachers respond to Qs on their school environment, levels of professional trust, and perceptions of leadership (15mins). Leaders receive the results. If interested contact nina@theeducationhub.org.nz
Resources
- Biology:
- An activity about mammals: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mammal-diversity-MSlc.docx
- A video about moths using ultrasound to avoid bats + student worksheet.
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Science Learning Hub has many resources on the nitrogen cycle – videos, readings, activities
- To measure fruit sugar content buy a refractometer from a brew shop. They’re not too expensive & easy to use, the shop may even give you a demo [Deb Leonard, technician, WGHS]
- Earth & Space Science:
- Simulation of the planets to scale showing size, tilt and rotation speed
- Videos from Bruce Hayward on Auckland geology: the fossil forest at Takapuna and the geology and erosion at Piha
- Chemistry:
- Resources on acid rain
- A balancing equations activity https://sciencespot.net/Media/baleqsnman.pdf
- Physics:
- Primary & intermediate:
- Royal Society astronomy: https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/supporting-teaching-and-learning/teaching-and-learning-resources/space-resources/
- Mammals App helps younger students explore mammals.
- Royal Society astronomy: https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/supporting-teaching-and-learning/teaching-and-learning-resources/space-resources/
- EfS:
- The updated Prepare Today, Live Tomorrow + wellbeing guide for teaching climate change in NZ is now published https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/climate-change-learning-programme-2
- An analysis of Aboriginal stories of sea level rising: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Aboriginal-stories-of-SL-rise.docx
- Science:
- Science of making cheese https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/100/19/WEB/10019-feature3.pdf
- Fingerprint activity 1: On 2 separate cards students make a fingerprint of their thumb. Name on one (printed onto a sheet or put up on wall), alias on the other (put in a ‘hat’). Students pick a card out of the hat and try to identify it using the named prints. Magnifying glasses needed. Keep some for formative assessment, revision, summative assessment purposes.
- STEM:
- Activity where students investigate action and reaction with water- propelled engines
- Science Kiwis is a NZ STEM site https://sciencekiwis.org/stem-topics-2/
- Nature of Science:
- A set of 5 lessons on NoS from NCSE (USA) https://ncse.ngo/science-way-knowing
- A lesson on spotting fake news
Can You help?
- If you teach science or physics and have 5 mins this post grad student would appreciate you filling in a survey here https://massey.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO2XNiNwd71TBMW
- Hemi Hutt is a Science/Horticulture teacher at Mercury Bay Area School. He has applied for leave in 2023 and is looking for a teacher to cover his classes. Post to him on FB if you can help.
MoE/NZQA
- The Literacy Pedagogy Guide (LPG) for Agricultural and Horticultural Science is now available here
- Workshops about the proposed framework for the redesign of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa have begun and will run until Th 25 Aug. Most are online but there will be some face-to-face in Tāmaki Makaurau. These will be run by experts in te reo Māori. Register here. More info here.
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Learning Network NZ, 214 Universal Dr, Henderson.
- Leadership for in-school and cross-school leaders: Gavin Grift, 1 Sep, 9:30am – 3pm. Ak
- The Leadership Lens (a conference): Various, 7 Sep. 8:30am – 4pm. Ak
- Kohia Teacher’s Centre, Gate 2, 76 Epsom Ave, Epsom
- Strategies & tips for Teacher Aides: Kerry Upson, both days 2 & 16 Sep online
- Managing Classroom Behaviour: Julie McDougall, 8 Sep, 9:30am –12:30pm
- Free one day workshops for alumni of the Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy: Wellington Mon 3 Oct, Rotorua Tue 4 Oct, New Plymouth Thu 6 Oct. info here
- Science Learning Hub teacher PLD Th 11 Aug 4pm. Dr Haki Tuaupiki, Waikato uni, shares knowledge about indigenous voyaging and navigation. Register here
- Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and DoC are providing a PD day for Waikato teachers 16 Sep. Register here https://sanctuarymountain.rezdy.com/495171/teacher-professional-development-day
- The next day for Physics teachers at Ak uni will be 25 Nov. More info here https://sites.google.com/view/uoaptd2017/2022s-day-info
- Dates for the northern NZASE clusters: Northland Primary (P) & Secondary (S) online 7 Sep 1-3, face to face 6 Sep 1-3. The rest are all online: Ak P 30 Aug 1-3, Ak S 29 Aug 9-11; Waikato P 23 Aug 9-11; Waikato S 22 Aug 9-12; BoP P 17 Aug 3:30-5:30; BoP S 15 Aug 1-3. Contact ianmchalenz@gmail.com to register.
Cheers, Mike
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