4 Mar | 3:30pm PLD for CB1.3 Genetics: Learning Outcomes & contexts. Link |
5 Mar | 4pm PLD for AHS 1.1 Life Processes: Teaching & Learning. Link |
5 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES1.1 Human Induced Changes: Assessment. Link |
6 Mar | Deadline for yr12 students from poor families to apply for 1st Foundation scholarship |
6 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for CB1.2: key ideas & misconceptions. Link |
6 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for PES1.4 Energy: Bar charts. Link to register |
7 Mar | 4pm PLD for SCI1.2 Investigations: Assessment. Link |
7 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES1.3 SME Interactions: Assessment. Link |
8 Mar | 3:30pm PLD for AHS: Q&A forum. Link |
8 Mar | International Women’s Day |
10Mar-8Apr | Ramadan http://islam.about.com/od/ramadan/tp/ramadan-hub.htm |
11 Mar | 3:30pm PLD for CB 1.3 Genetics: Learning Outcomes & Contexts. Link |
11 Mar | 4pm PLD for AHS: Q & A forum. Link |
12 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES 1.1 Human Induced Changes: Panel discussion. Link |
13 Mar | 4pm PLD for AHS1.2 Place & Purpose: Learning Outcomes & Teaching. Link |
13 Mar | 4pm PLD for CB1.4 Properties: Key ideas & misconceptions. Link |
13 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for PES1.2 Inv : Assessment. Link to register |
13 Mar | 4pm PLD for S1.3 Dvpt of Sci Idea: Teaching. Link |
13-19 Mar | Brain Awareness Week www.neurological.org.nz |
14 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES 1.3 SME Interactions: Panel Discussion. Link |
14 Mar | Pi Day https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/nasapidaychallenge |
Moon | 3Q Mar 4 NM Mar 10 1Q Mar 17 FM Mar 25 |
- Seaweek 2-10 Mar. Resources:
- free Seaweek talk at Cawthron Institute – Dr Dan Crossett on seagrass, 5 Mar 5:30-7pm. . Register to receive a recording https://events.humanitix.com/seaweek-science-talk-ugq6wqhe
- LearNZ has 3 virtual field trips relevant for Seaweek https://www.learnz.org.nz/
- Pi Day also commemorates Einstein’s birth and Hawking’s death.
- Talks that may be relevant for us
- Recording of Darwin Day talk about extinction of dinosaurs and arising of mammals as well as preview of NCSE evolution lessons. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pLy9QraB964
- The Women in Conservation | International Women’s Day event is both in-person and online to celebrate International Women’s Day. Articles that were part of the series: In Her Nature: New Zealand women changing the way we connect with the world around us.
Info
- Digital tools:
- UK virtual tours – desalination, iron production, power station, paper recycling, water treatment https://teachlikeahero.co.uk/free-teaching-resources
- Science Careers:
- Video – what is engineering https://www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/what
- Text and video resources about the different types of engineers. https://www.teachengineering.org/k12engineering/types-of-engineering
- Podcasts:
- An outreach team at Columbia University US launched the TikTok channel @IvyLeagueScience. to encourage others to use social media to boost the visibility of scientists and Stem careers
Resources
- Biology:
- A series of posters about organisms on a rotting log https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=750603220276184&set=pcb.1755453188289036
- Activity from Washington uni on species interactions – symbiosis, mutualism, competition, parasitism, commensalism, generalists, and specialists – and niche. https://msmurraybiology.weebly.com/uploads/2/5/5/6/25563258/m_m_symbiosis.pdf
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- A story of indigenous knowledge about companion planting and regenerative agriculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFRXY8bV_ug
- Earth & Space Science:
- Stargazing this month: The March Night Sky
- LearNZ virtual field trip exploring the sea bed 10 June https://www.learnz.org.nz/mapping241
- Article on the geological and biological history of the earth https://www.earth.com/earthpedia-articles/the-history-of-earth-in-exactly-2000-words/
- Chemistry:
- Henri Becquerel and 1 Mar https://www.compoundchem.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/03-01-%E2%80%93-Henri-Becquerel-and-radioactivity.pdf
- How to teach atmospheric chemistry https://edu.rsc.org/cpd/how-to-teach-atmospheric-chemistry-at-14-16/4018876.article
- Physics:
- Physics Girl videos https://www.youtube.com/@physicsgirl
- Physics equation practice https://teachlikeahero.co.uk/free-teaching-resources
- Primary & intermediate:
- Purposeful use of games can strengthen pupils’ learning. The article is in the context of maths but the principles apply just as well to science. Read more: https://eef.li/8be6cJ
- Science books for children https://mailchi.mp/27a9c813bfd9/new-website-launched-9171049?e=0393743249
- New standards
- An interactive fish identification tool that uses a series of choices based on observable characteristics to identify the animal https://www.fergusonfoundation.org/resources/game-fishing-for-a-name (SCI1.2)
- NZIP have added some L1 resources on energy for members.
- Te reo science resources
- Science:
- A 3 week program from 11 Mar culminating in Earth Day 22 Apr. Free and online. All ages K-12 can solve a global climate issue through a variety of coding resources https://coding4climate.org/
Cheers, Mike
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