Mike’s News Nov 14

14 Nov World Diabetes day https://worlddiabetesday.org/about/theme/
15 Nov Discussion about new S1.3 Dvpt of a Science Idea 5pm https://youtu.be/zH1PK9Z-WCs
16-18 Nov ChemEd / BioLive at AUT. https://chemedbiolive.org/
17 Nov Peak of Leonid meteor shower 4 a.m. http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
18 Nov international day of LGBT people in STEM. https://prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
18-24 Nov Antibiotic Resistance week www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/
25 Nov Physics teachers’ day at Ak uni https://sites.google.com/view/uoaptd2017/2022s-day-info
Moon 3Q Nov 17     NM Nov 24      1Q Dec 1      FM Dec 8
  1. Prof Robin Bell talk on Antarctic Ice 15 Nov, 5:30 – 6:30 pm followed by a reception at Hunter Council Chamber, L2, Hunter Building, Kelburn Campus, VuW, Wellington

Info

  1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
  2. Pedagogy:
  3. Student opportunities:
    • Catherine Qualtrough from Ak uni is Education & Outreach Manager for MethaneSat, a NZ space mission about climate science. They offer class activities, school visits & open days for students on space, satellite technology, climate science & careers. If interested contact her.
    • Dynamic Science Wellington is a free 2-day experience for yr 12 students with a passion for chem or Phys. A hands-on exploration of cutting edge science at VuW. Apply by 18 Nov. https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dynamic-Science-Wellington-Poster.pdf
  4. Digital support:
    • Arduino Science Journal app (Apple) gives students access to mobile phone sensors to measure light, sound, movement, air pressure, compass direction and more

Resources

  1. Biology:
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
    • Units with a focus on the arts, many with mātauranga Māori links and some with links to science
    • Story with a science theme: Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls by Elena Favilli. Extraordinary women who changed the world
    • Explorify Have you ever activities start by asking students to think about something they have experienced. Go here and select have you ever as the activity type.
  7.  Science:
  8. Education for Sustainability (EfS):

Technicians

  1. These health & safety instructions for relievers and non-science teachers in the lab may give you ideas for something you could do for your school https://docs.google.com/document/d/1C24d4hJIsavNx8TOEJJ8myGiisrmZOB4/edit

Professional Learning and Development

  1. SciCon is in Hamilton Th 13 – Sun 16 April, 2023, including a public lecture. You can register for the conference at www.scicon.org.nz. & sign up for updates at https://bit.ly/3SKiing. Sponsorship is the way we subsidise registration costs – so if you know of any organisation who wants to sponsor SCICON23, please direct them to scicon23@gmail.com
  2. NZIP conference 3-5 July 2023, Massey Uni, Auckland. https://confer.eventsair.com/nzip-2023
  3. Hawke’s Bay Secondary science teachers’ cluster at Napier Boys HS 22 Nov.
  4. Term 4 PLD for AgHort Teachers, sign up here
    • Massey University Albany Campus, Auckland Wed 16 Nov
    • Waimea College, Nelson Fri 18 Nov
    • Lindisfarne College, Hastings, Fri 18 Nov
    • Lincoln Uni, Chch Fri 25 Nov
    • TBC, Gore, Mon 28 Nov
    • Kaikohe Christian School Wed 30 Nov

Cheers, Mike

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