| 16 Nov | PLD What’s with the new standards? Kohia, Auckland. |
| 16 Nov | NZQA exams start |
| 16 Nov | Maurice Wilkins Centre free bio PLD Taupo – register here |
| 17 Nov | NZASE online forum 3:30-4:30 pm for teachers of years 7-10. Register here |
| 17 Nov | Peak of Leonid meteor shower 4 a.m. http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers |
| 17 Nov | Maurice Wilkins Centre free biology teacher PD Tauranga, register here |
| 18 Nov | Maurice Wilkins Centre free biology teacher PD Auckland, register here |
| 18 Nov | International day of LGBT people in STEM. https://prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/ |
| 18 Nov | Bio in Context PLD at Unitec has been cancelled this year. |
| 18-24Nov | Antibiotic Resistance www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/ |
| 20 Nov | BEANZ Kaikohe. Register with Mike mikhal@actrix.co.nz |
| 20 Nov | HoD day Chch – Lincoln University. Register here. Free to members, else $30 |
| 20 Nov | ESS PLD Auckland. Email John to register jsmith@rosmini.school.nz |
| 20 Nov | BEANZ workshop for Northland at Kaikohe, email Mike to register mikhal@actrix.co.nz |
| 23 Nov | BEANZ Auckland workshop, register with Heidi hrg@northcote.school.nz |
| 26/27 Nov | PCT Day, Cashmere HS – Free to members, else $30. Register here |
| 27 Nov | Physics day at UoA cancelled |
| 27 Nov | VuW Physics gathering Wellington, Q’s to gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
| 28 Nov | VuW Chemistry PLD in Wellington, Q’s to gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
| 30 Nov | VuW Chemistry PLD in Nelson Q’s to gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
| 30 Nov | Penumbral Lunar Eclipse 10:42pm https://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses-2019 |
| Moon | 1Q 22 Nov FM 30 Nov 3Q 8 Dec NM 15 Dec |
- Prof Macknight is is speaking about his research on the genes that enable plants to flower in response to seasonal cues. This will be livestreamed at 5:25 Mon 16 Nov here.
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- Article Mātauranga Māori, tino rangatiratanga and the future of NZ science by D Broughton https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/03036758.2015.1011171
- Shore guides in te reo Māori https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/index.html
Resources
- Biology:
- In this on-line activity, students use lab data to test the hypothesis that lectin promotes mitosis in onion roots. https://about.dataclassroom.com/blog/mitosis-and-meiosis
- Peppered moth interactive https://askabiologist.asu.edu/peppered-moths-game/index.html
- Auckland Botanic Gardens have created an activity sheet about our native bees/ngaro huruhuru. http://www.aucklandbotanicgardens.co.nz/media/3870/native-bees.pdf
- Agricultural and horticultural science
- Article on a climate change solution from manure with teacher guide https://www.acs.org/content/acs/en/education/resources/highschool/chemmatters/past-issues/2019-2020/apri-2020/cow-power.html
- Earth & Space Science
- A little demo about salt density https://www.science-sparks.com/magic-and-density
- This activity shows ancient & modern methods of measuring & profiling sea floor depths. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/350_Sea_floor_mapping1.pdf
- Where does space begin? https://education.australiascience.tv/scinema-2019-where-does-space-begin/
- Chemistry:
- Use a SodaStream machine & UIS to model acidification of water when gases are dissolved. Great for discussing acid rain, ocean acidification etc. [Carolyn Green]
- The chemistry of poppies https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/11/11/poppies/
- Comparing vitamin C content in superfoods (quinoa, goji berries & chia seeds) on p38 of this mag https://www.scienceinschool.org/sites/default/files/issuePdf/issue49.pdf
- Physics:
- The Wonder Project is Engineering NZ’s free programme for schools, aimed at getting students excited about science, technology, engineering & maths (STEM). There’s a rocket challenge (yr 5-8), a plant challenge (yr 7-8) and a STEM careers module for secondary students. Check out their website for more details. [House of Science]
- Nanogirl re-purposes a MILO tin to show sound waves. https://youtu.be/MHp70nMj0Y4
- Using bubble chamber photos from CERN to identify subatomic particles on p40 of this mag https://www.scienceinschool.org/sites/default/files/issuePdf/issue46_0.pdf
- Primary & intermediate
- Journal of Emergent Science focuses on research and its implications for primary science teaching https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science/issue-19
- A book for littlies – Manaaki & te Marama is a story about Manaaki & the moon in both English & te reo Māori. https://www.copypress.co.nz/shop/manaaki-and-te-marama/
- Science
- Best Evidence Science Teaching (BEST) is a collection of free evidence-informed resources for ages 11-14. It shows how to effectively teach difficult ideas using embedded formative assessment and adaptive lesson planning. Free to join. https://www.stem.org.uk/best-evidence-science-teaching
- European journal for science teachers https://www.scienceinschool.org [Jo Standley]
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- The technician’s conference, ConSTANZ will be at Rangi Ruru Girls School, Christchurch 5–7 Oct 2021. Accommodation and meals will be available onsite in the boarding house. Queries to the planning committee at constanz2021@outlook.com
- If you are registered for the BEANZ workshop in Kaikohe this Friday you will have received an email about it last week. If others want to register please contact mikhal@actrix.co.nz
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Cheers, Mike