22 Jul	Ed Hub PLD from Janelle Riki-Waaka on Māori achieving success as Māori pt 2
23 Jul	Science is Cool online conference 2am NZT. Register here to access any resources.
28 Jul	Women in Engineering workshop 2-5pm at Shore Junction, Auckland. Register here
31 Jul	Deadline to enter International Chemistry Quiz here
31 Jul	Giant Squid talk Unitec, Ak, 4:30pm. Gate 4, Building 115, Room 1023. Info here.
Moon	3Q Jul 28        NM Aug 4        1Q Aug 13        FM Aug 20

1. Talks that may be relevant for us
   • Cawthron’s Memorial Lecture on Citizen Science, Empowering Communities. 8 Aug, 7-8:30pm, Nelson. Free for students, koha for others. Book here.
   • Marcus Spranger from Tauranga Astronomical Society will talk about Star Dust and the solar system   22 Jul 7pm at Tauranga Yacht Club. $10 for food & venue.

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori:
   • Ppt slides and videos explain how different Māori answer “what is kaitiakitanga?” https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/cf10d52f677345d98bdfd5d8a006f6f6
   • A resource about maramataka from Te Wānanga o Aotearoa https://matariki.twoa.ac.nz/maramataka/
2.  Pedagogy:
   • Impact Insight videos about asking students questions and what is cognitive overload
   • A video explaining how to engage students with worked examples https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xEzt2926ViU
3. Professional reading/watching/listening:
   • Recorded webinar on learning and memory and some classroom resources
4. Student opportunities:
   • The new PM’s prize for Student Endeavour is for a Yr 12 or 13 student’s project related to the space sector and/or emerging aviation sector, worth $50,000 NZ Dollars. Apply by 30 Sep.
   • The APEC Cross Mentoring Research Activity allows passionate teen researchers to directly engage with experts in various STEM areas View guidelines. Apply by Aug 31.
5. Teacher Opportunities:
   • Applications are open for the 2024 PM’s Science Teacher Prize. The PM’s Future Scientist prize for high school students will open for applications in August.
6. HoD:
   • A reminder about phrases that can support our teachers https://twitter.com/ImpactWales/status/1811055680616300696/photo/1
7.  Podcasts:
   • Reformed conspiracy theorists debunk evidence still sucking in others in the Some Dare Call It Conspiracy podcast https://www.deezer.com/en/show/1000189505
   • EEF podcasts on Primary science and using evidence in education

Resources

1. Biology:
   • DNA card sort https://drive.google.com/file/d/16BZjtE6MskjhHaNirJxTfyaknMlAGdJq/view
   • TedTalk video explaining mitochondrial DNA
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Using mātauranga Māori to restore steep erosion-prone land in to native forest https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8KHO4W–5E
   • Register as a teacher for the Ag&ED Farmers Weekly NZ publication to receive a digital copy weekly of the publication and resources. https://www.agrihq.co.nz/our-education-resources
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • What scientists know about Mars & how they are finding out more https://science.nasa.gov/mars/
   • Practical heating limestone https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/436_Mini_lime_kiln.pdf
4. Chemistry:
   • Teaching about combustion & evaporation with the paper that does not burn prac
   • Article on NMR Challenge is a free online source of NMR-based structure elucidation problems. Some of these will be suitable for High school
5. Physics:
   • Teaching Fleming’s Left hand rule https://www.echalk.co.uk/Science/physics/electromagnetism/LHR/LHR.html
   • Engineering Tomorrow has real world applications and labs for various topics https://engineeringtomorrow.org/labs/aerodynamics
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • An activity where students explore the effect of rising sea levels on Florida national parks (learning about cause and effect). https://www.nps.gov/teachers/classrooms/sea-level-rise.htm
   • A video on the properties of matter (you’ll need to join Generation Genius, but its free) https://www.generationgenius.com/videolessons/properties-of-matter-video-for-kids/
7.  Science:
   • Cartoon based on Scion research cataloging the chemistry of stoat stinks and possum pongs, and how that might help us to catch elusive predators
8. Education for Sustainability (EfS)
   • Smithsonian webinars from scientists and other experts discussing aspects of the doco Earth Emergency: Feedback Loops – albedo, atmosphere, forests, permafrost.
9.  STEM/STEAM:
   • Winter STEM activities https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGzRLr38pjf7jcVRdAVIFEB1v6tc3-Tfz
   • STEM ideas in the context of engineering https://yes.mos.org/curricula/eie-curricula
10. Links with NZ History:
    • Te Papa and Khan Academy have developed a series of free, short online courses about Aotearoa New Zealand’s history. The 1^st is about our natural history & biodiversity
11. New standards
    • A resource for SCI1.3 with comments to show what criteria are being exemplified. [Linda Haycock] Is my Paddock carbon neutral

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Learning Network NZ, Cnr Universal/Soljan Drives, Henderson, Auckland:
   • Middle Leader conference – Auckland 13 Sep, Wellington 1 & 2 Aug
2. Discussion from Teaching Council about generative AI in educational settings with Claire Amos and Klaris Philipson on Tues 30 Jul 4-5:30pm. Register here.
3. Linda Haycock (secondary) & Greta Dromgool (primary) will facilitate NZASE workshops this term. Linda has organised venues for Whangarei, Ak, Taupo, Wgtn. If you can help with a venue for Hawkes Bay, Taranaki, Otago or Canterbury please email her at linda.haycock@gmail.com

Technician

1. It’s still ok to make slides of cheek cells (p96 Safety & Sci). Each student makes their own using a swab, which is safely disposed of.

Cheers, Mike

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