1-31 Mar	Melanoma March www.melanoma.org.nz/news-events/recent-news
1-31 Mar	Hearing Awareness Month.  https://www.nfd.org.nz/hearing-awareness-month2020
2 Apr	World Autism day www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day
4 Apr	Alison Campbell, Critical Thinking 4 Schol Bio. Online contingency. Email Shane
6 Apr	Deadline for st to enter Scientist for a day competition. nzspaceagency@mbie.govt.nz
7 Apr	World Health day  www.who.int/ then go to Events calendar
12 Apr	International Day of Human Space Flight   www.un.org/en/events/humanspaceflightday/
17 Apr	World Haemophilia day http://www.wfh.org/en/page.aspx?pid=492
Moon	1Q 1 Apr        FM 8 Apr        3Q 15 Apr        NM 23 Apr.

You have probably heard from the Teaching Council that school holidays will start early, 30 March – 14 April. https://www.education.govt.nz/school/school-terms-and-holidays/

Info

1. More help for online learning attached: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Additional-support-for-online-learning.docx
   • And physics extra: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/James-Reynolds-physics-you-tube-videos.docx
   • And chemistry extra: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Chemistry-Online-Resources.docx
   • Activities encouraging students to explore their backyard ecosystem: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Backyard-community.docx
2.  Literacy
   • An infographic of higher-level question stems https://theeducationhub.org.nz/question-bank-infographic/ and tips for questioning https://theeducationhub.org.nz/questioning-infographic/
3.  Pedagogy:
   • An article on student self-assessment https://www.kqed.org/mindshift/54833/how-can-students-self-assess-when-teachers-do-all-the-grading-and-work
   • We know that relationships are key in the classroom so how do we do that online? Here are some ideas that may help. https://bit.ly/397254Q
4. Professional reading:
   • NZ reading on place-based education https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/education/research/nzaroe/issues-index/2008/pdf/01text-penetito.pdf
5. National Library runs a service to support student research. AnyQuestionsoffers free, online help to assist NZ students with inquiries. From 1 – 6pm weekdays, students can log on and chat with a librarian who will help guide their research and teach them valuable info literacy skills so they can find the info for themselves. Many Answers has over 170 entries for quality resources around a topic, with searching and website evaluation tips.

Resources

1. Geology:
   • The JOIDES Resolution is a research vessel that drills into the ocean floor to collect & study core samples. Follow their current work joidesresolution.org
   • Some useful videos for senior ESS https://www.learner.org/series/earth-revealed/2-the-restless-planet/0

2. Biology:
   • Using slaters for Bio 3.1? Look at experimental ideas and expt results on this useful site. http://www.porcellio.scaber.org/wlice.htm?fbclid=IwAR0B-0Xte7J0IOzhnuWxlaTiPjfWugxf_IuNXgq0SPlSQ3kq-e2DVTjWFVY
   • Herd immunity sounds good. But is it? https://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2020/03/18/the-herd-immunity-route-to-fighting-coronavirus-is-unethical-and-potentially-dangerous/

3. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • The elements in fertilisers https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/98/11/WEB/09811-feature6-graphic.pdf

4. Chemistry:
   • Analysing Hand Sanitizer Recipes – may fit into concentration discussions and calculations, or some organic molecules and their properties. Jane Grant https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WVvtF5uOX3Q&feature=youtu.be&fbclid=IwAR0dVs7y-8eoS2GBP6Jy2uwsqYUWhB1FFo1sCLhTYGgkH6VWcE2x8aA356U

5. Physics:
   • James Reynolds shared his physics you tube videos on Facebook. Here’s one on Vertical Motion: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tXP6nqSGZ1E&feature=youtu.be

6. Science:
   • When I taught at Lynfield College our HoF, Drew Macguire, created these homework sheets. Some of them are pretty run of the mill, but some you may give you useful ideas to use with your Junior classes: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Drews-Hwk-sheets.pdf

7. Nature of Science
   • How to identify bogus claims https://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2020/03/19/how-to-spot-bogus-science-stories-and-read-the-news-like-a-scientist/
   • Pros and cons to corona virus spread on social media https://sciblogs.co.nz/guestwork/2020/03/19/when-a-virus-goes-viral-pros-and-cons-to-the-coronavirus-spread-on-social-media/

8. Primary science
   • Magnifying Glass app for Apple and Android. May be useful for some activities & for some kids

Technicians

1. Making your own hand-sanitiser https://www.who.int/gpsc/5may/Guide_to_Local_Production.pdf

Cheers, Mike