2 May | First Monday Term 2 |
3 May | World Asthma day https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/our-work/world-asthma-day |
5 May | 4pm Science Learning Hub PLD for Primary Science Week. Register here |
8-14 May | Rotuman Language week MPP website |
9-15 May | NZ Sign Language Week http://nzslweek.org.nz/ |
11 May | National School Nurses Day |
12 May | World Nurses Day www.timeanddate.com/holidays/world/nurses-day |
14 May | World Migratory Bird Day www.worldmigratorybirdday.org |
16 May | Total lunar eclipse, 5:18-6:50 pm https://rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/eclipses |
16-20May | Primary Science Week http://nzapse.nzase.org.nz/ Antarctic science |
Moon | 1Q May 9 FM May 16 3Q May 23 NM May 30 |
- Rotuman Language week resources:
- Poster from the Ak Rotuman Fellowship Group https://storage.googleapis.com/wzukusers/user-32843192/documents/5af0d10cdadf58DSSq8B/Rotuman%20Language%20Chart%201.pdf
- Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sB74Bymy81E
- TKI ideas https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Rotuman-Language-Week
- NZ Sign Language Week: alphabet poster; videos for learning the basics week 1, week 2, week 3.
Info
- Mātauranga Māori
- HoDs wanting to run PLD with their staff on mātauranga Māori may find these readings, webinars and podcasts helpful: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Resources-useful-for-matauranga-Maori-PLD.docx
- Resources about kōura / freshwater crayfish: Video monitoring kōura ; Activity building a tau kōura ; articles from Connected (2007, L1 Counting koura) or from the Octopus centre or DoC
- HoD:
- How leaders can improve their focus https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:share:6920396898927296512
- Digital support:
- The Creative Science Teacher is a NZ website with articles, ideas and tutorials for creating rich e-learning resources for science https://thecreativescienceteacher.net
- Student opportunities
- For BoP students: a contest to draw a poster highlighting the importance of kauri trees in aid of preventing kauri dieback in the region. Due this week though. https://artforkauri.us.launchpad6.com/contest2 .
- Teacher Opportunities:
- Steps & resources to help students to build a school garden https://www.earthday.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/EARTHDAY.ORG-Advocacy-Packet-School-Garden.pdf
- The latest NZASE newsletter has articles on practicals for teaching about Antarctica & Safety in Science for anyone and school gardens & induction stoves for members only as well as a profile of Sylvia Tapuke, Māori scientist. Sign up for the newsletter or find the public resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .
Resources
- Biology:
- Activity making an Antarctic food web: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Antarctica-Food-web-activity.docx
- Liz Barnes’ research is aimed at helping students of faith overcome perceived conflict between religion and evolution. https://ncse.ngo/teaching-evolution-students-faith
- A ppt of images on thermo- & osmo-regulation https://slideplayer.com/slide/13706322/
- Earth & Space Science:
- Night sky: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Night-Sky-May-1.docx
- layers of the atmosphere wrt Antarctica https://www.bas.ac.uk/about/antarctica/geography/weather/atmosphere/
- Julian Thomson on the Alpine Fault https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJS2ZQFqRug
- Chemistry:
- Alka Seltzer experiments https://www.alkaseltzer.com/original/science-experiments
- The chemistry of crocus (saffron) and its relatives https://www.compoundchem.com/2022/03/15/crocus/
- The sulphur cycle https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/the-secrets-of-the-sulfur-cycle/4015331.article
- Physics:
- Practical lessons on forces that explore friction and grip, drag and lift and bounce.
- A prezi on the Millennium bridge resonance and damping project https://prezi.com/letzxxwcqky3/millennium-bridge-resonance-and-damping-project
- Physics posters https://landing.perimeterinstitute.ca/postergallery
- Primary & intermediate:
- Make spaghetti towers: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Make-spaghetti-towers-BSW.pdf
- Write an explanation about how wheat is harvested and used to make bread. (yr 6-8) https://agrication.co.nz/content/uploads/2019/02/Explanation-Writing-Wheat-Harvesting-and-Bread-1.pdf
- A resource for identifying the 7 Antarctic penguins: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Antarctica-activity-ID-7-penguins.docx
- Nature of Science:
- Science Learning Hub activity about using infographics https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/2967-using-infographics
- EfS:
- A reading and activities about ozone: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/Antarctica-activity-Ozone.docx
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Universal Design for Learning at Riccarton Community Centre Sat 14 May, 1-2:30pm. Register your interest https://www.facebook.com/events/519699626219910/
Cheers, Mike
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