12-18 Sep	Māori Language week www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
12 Sep	NZASE PLD for Southland Primary, 3:30pm, Mataura, Register here
13 Sep	NZASE PLD for Southland Secondary, 2:30pm, Invercargill, Register here
13 Sep	NZASE PLD for Primary & Secondary, 3:30 pm, Tairawhiti Gisborne. Register here
14 Sep	NZASE PLD for Manawatu/Whanganui/Taranaki Secondary, 3:30pm online. Register here
15 Sep	NZASE PLD for Manawatu/Whanganui/Taranaki Primary, 3:15pm online. Register here
15 Sep	Registration for Chemistry Olympiad selection exam closes
16 Sep	International Day to Preserve O3 Info here
16 Sep	Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari PD for Waikato teachers. Register here.
19 Sep	NZASE PLD for Otago primary, 3:15pm, Dunedin Register here
20 Sep	NZASE PLD for Otago Secondary, 1:30pm, Mosgiel Register here
23 Sep	Spring Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
24 Sep	Alison Campbell’s Schol Bio day at Sancta Maria, 10am – 2pm. Contact Shane
25 Sep	World Rivers day http://worldriversday.com/
25 Sep	DST starts with a Tsunami warning siren test
25Sep-1Oct	Chinese language week https://www.nzclw.com/
25Sep-2Oct	Tuvalu Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
Moon	3Q Sep 18      NM Sep 26      1Q Oct 3      FM Oct 10

1. Resources for Māori Language Week 12 Sep
   • To celebrate Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori, VLN Primary will host te wā tuku reo – Māori Language Moment for students around Aotearoa. Join them at 12 noon Monday 12 Sep. They have free resources to  use in the classroom too. https://hail.to/vln-primary-school/publication/WTsgyAM/article/8zBtdrF
   • Free from Twinkle https://www.twinkl.co.nz/resource/nz-t-2547713-free-new-zealand-taster-resource-pack#sample_pack
   • Poster here https://www.planeta.com/maori-language-week-2022/
   • Don’t forget the kupu app https://kupu.co.nz/
2. Natural History Museum (US) webinar: Tom Higham talking on the Denisovans 11:30 am 15 Sep ET (3:30 am 16 Sep NZT!!). Info attached. RSVP here: https://naturalhistory.si.edu/events/beyond-neanderthals-ancient-dna-and-denisovans
3. Alison Campbell is running a Scholarship Biology workshop in Tauranga 21 Sep, register with Ange McManaway amcmanaway@aquinas.school.nz. Hamilton’s date is yet to be confirmed.
4. Science teacher conferences 2023:
   • NZIP is in the winter holidays, 3-5 July at Massey university’s campus in Albany, Ak. https://confer.eventsair.com/nzip-2023/
   • SciCon is in the Easter holidays, 13-16 April at Waikato uni. No website as yet.
5. Ak uni researchers are conducting a general population survey on gut biome. https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/survey.pdf

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • A junior journal article on Rongoā Māori
   • Waka Huia episode Sun 4 Sep had a focus on wai water, the importance of repo wetland and the role of atua as kaitiaki. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/waka-huia/episodes/s2022-e16 [You need to register for TVNZ+ 1^st, but it’s free.]
2. Literacy:
   • School Journal June 2022 L2 has articles on Navigator Hui te Rangiora and domestication of animals. Look here.
3. Student opportunities
   • Applications for MacDiarmid Inst Discover Camp at Canterbury uni (22-26 Jan 2023) close 18 Sep. This program is for current yr 12 and 13 Māori and Pasifika students.
   • Applications for MacDiarmid Inst NanoCamp in Palmerston North (22-26 Jan 2023) close 18 Sep. This program is for current yr 12 and 13 students with a strong academic background

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A very clear introduction to genes https://www.statedclearly.com/videos/what-is-a-gene/
   • Research article on the links between moa and the evolution of divaricating shrubs https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/aec.13198
   • What we know about different parts of the neanderthal body https://www.sapiens.org/column/field-trips/neanderthal-anatomy/
2. Earth & Space Science:
   • Articles that include animations of the different types of solar eclipses and lunar eclipses
   • Fireballs Aotearoa is installing meteorite tracking cameras in schools across Otago and Southland https://fireballs.nz/
   • A video about a mega tsunami deposit at the KT boundary on the Tora Coast, Wairarapa. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3RI1QtF-Tuk
3. Chemistry:
   • Videos & worksheet about everyday chemistry https://sciencespot.net/Media/everydaychem.pdf
   • Rachel Mortimer’s word wall activity on solid properties https://wordwall.net/resource/34700298/properties-of-substances
4. Physics:
   • Megan MacDonald, NASA engineer, explains how her team uses models to develop heat shields for spacecraft https://www.nasa.gov/ames/
   • Keith Barrett has collated The Secret Life of Machines videos in 1 place https://www.simplyphysics.org/home/science-videos/the-secret-life-of-machines
5. Primary & intermediate:
   • Being able to compare new information with what is known is a higher-level thinking skill. This TpT freebie on the planets will support students to develop this skill.
   • DoC ppt about some of the changes we see in Spring here in Aotearoa NZ https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1dIroYaJ0cYWPS9PoKtIBphhqKVQyUUzKR-dH9xz1koM/edit#slide=id.g12d17ef6b90_0_1166
6.  EfS:
   • An article about the effect of the CO₂ released from Waikato peat on our carbon emissions tally. https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/125398921/uncounted-and-unseen-is-this-the-biggest-planet-warmer-youve-never-heard-of
   • Keep NZ Beautiful has a climate change program https://www.knzb.org.nz/programmes/education/climate-ready-classrooms/
7.  STEM:
   • Twitter group https://twitter.com/primarySTEM

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Steve Spangler is presenting a free STEM workshop Wed 14 Sep at 7pm ET (11am Th 15 NZT) ​Click here to register .
2. The Education Hub hosts a webinar on gifted education 13 Sep 7pm https://theeducationhub.org.nz/gifted-education/
3. One School Global hosts a panel discussion on developing self-directed learners 29 Sep 4-5pm NZT. Register here https://nz-oneschoolglobal.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_WDfiy3mxT7KehdJYBm7TEw
4. Hive Mind is a teacher-led online forum facilitated by Science in a Van. Join online,14 Sep 4-4:45pm to share the hands-on science you are doing in the context of friction, hear from others, see some demonstrations that you can use and ensure you understand the underlying science. Register here.
5. Science Learning Hub PLD on Aotearoa in space will introduce new aerospace resources along with ideas on how to use other articles, activities, videos and interactives in your classroom. 4-4:45pm 22 Sep. Register here.

Cheers, Mike

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