Mike’s News Mar 4

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
  1. Seaweek 2-10 Mar. Resources:
  2. Pi Day also commemorates Einstein’s birth and Hawking’s death.
  3. Talks that may be relevant for us

Info

  1. Digital tools:
  2. Science Careers:
  3. 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

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7. New standards
  8. Te reo science resources
  9.  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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