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 |
- 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
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- The book Hikaio Schema for Primary and Secondary explores ākonga engagement, the teacher-student dynamic and a learning environment to embrace cultural differences.
- James Heneghan from Long Bay College shares resources his school has developed applying the principles from Russell Bishop’s Teaching to the North East. https://longbaycollege-my.sharepoint.com/personal/jheneghan_lbc_school_nz/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx
- Pedagogy:
- Direct instruction is not the same as chalk and talk : https://www.tes.com/magazine/tes-explains/what-direct-instruction
- 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
- 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
- Biology:
- Activity about introduced species https://kcc.org.nz/portfolio/why-was-i-introduced/
- Siddhartha Mukherjee’s new book, The Song of the Cell, explores the world of cell biology through the lens of scientists, doctors and patients.
- Alison Campbell’s revision videos https://drive.google.com/…/1cb0tZUqwkBvj2gcnVLB…
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Resources to investigate bees with students
- Video about the decline of bees https://www.waterbear.com/player/632aea6fe361e8cdea38701f
- Articles, interactives and videos from Science Learning Hub https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/topics/bees
- Join STEM for free to access this activity pack https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/legacy_files_migrated/30499-Save%20our%20bees_FULL.pdf
- Crazy About Bees resource for BEANZ members (join for $1 before Dec) https://beanz.org.nz/
- Revision webinars for senior NCEA AgHort students: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/AgHort-Sci-NCEA-Webinars-2022.pdf
- Resources to investigate bees with students
- Earth & Space Science:
- Activities on responding to inland flooding risks https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/397_Net_zero_Inland_flooding.pdf
- Mineral identification activity https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/165_Minerals_1.pdf
- Chemistry:
- A Periodic Table bingo game https://view.genial.ly/61496f258271660d8410da33
- A chemical change activity https://explorify.uk/en/activities/zoom-in-zoom-out/bright-spark
- Physics:
- Activity looking at the advantages and disadvantages of electric cars https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/402_Net_zero_Electric_vehicles.pdf
- RocketLab’s physics activities to download. https://www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/education/
- 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.
- Science:
- Science jigsaw puzzles at Kmart . $6. https://www.kmart.co.nz/product/500-piece-science-and-space-puzzle-assorted-42993674
- Education for Sustainability (EfS):
- Activities students could do to make a positive contribution to the planet from Explorify
- An open access journal linking research and teacher practice about EfS https://www.ase.org.uk/resources/journal-of-emergent-science/issue-23
Technicians
- 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
- 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
- NZIP conference 3-5 July 2023, Massey Uni, Auckland. https://confer.eventsair.com/nzip-2023
- Hawke’s Bay Secondary science teachers’ cluster at Napier Boys HS 22 Nov.
- 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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