16 May	Partial lunar eclipse, 5:18-6:50 pm info here (link now corrected)
16-20May	Primary Science Week (T2 wk3) http://nzapse.nzase.org.nz/ Antarctic science
16-20 May	Techweek https://techweek.co.nz/whats-on/programme/
17 Apr	World Haemophilia day http://www.wfh.org/en/page.aspx?pid=492
18 May	1Fascination of Plant Day www.plantday12.eu
20 May	World Bee Day https://www.un.org/en/observances/bee-day
20 May	Pink Shirt Day NZ (bullying) www.pinkshirtday.org.nz/ and Bullying-free NZ
22 May	International Biodiversity Day www.doc.govt.nz
29May-7 Jul	All 7 planets visible at once in the night sky. Some info here.
29May-4Jun	Samoan language week www.mpia.govt.nz
31 May	World Smoke-free Day www.worldsmokefreeday.org.nz
Moon	FM May 16      3Q May 23      NM May 30      1Q Jun 8

1. Matariki – This website has a wealth of information on mātauranga Māori around Matariki https://www.inmotion.org.nz/matariki-the-star
2. Latest dates for Prof Brian Cox’s visit here are 12 Dec Auckland, 8 Dec Wgtn
3. Early-bird registrations for the biennial conference for Chem & Bio teachers have now re-opened at https://chemedbiolive.org/. Those who registered in 2021 don’t need to redo this.
4. M9 – in celebration of Matariki 9 wahine toa present their stories of inspiration, empowerment and entertainment. $50 https://heartofthecity.co.nz/auckland-events/m9
5. Primary Science week: join Education Perfect with your primary aged students for a live Q&A with glaciologist Dr Wolfgang Rack and geographer Shanelle Dyer on Thur 19 May 11.30 – 12.15. Register here: https://hsl.educationperfect.com/antarctic-scientists-qa
6. Café Scientifique Tauranga Natural Hazards in the BOP 16 May, 7pm at Tauranga Yacht & Power Boat Club Inc, 90 Keith Allen Drive .
7. Outdoor classroom day, 19 May is a global movement. DoC’s resources for the day
8. Waitaki Geopark webinar about the story in the stones. Hear about the science of Pillow lava, Diatoms, Bryozoans and Penguins and an art activity. Tues 17 May, 6:30-7:30pm. https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfuCspz0iG9Eh9KIi4gjINJBSg5S4iRcA
9. House of Science AGM 17 May 6pm 2 McCord Ave, Judea. RSVP info@houseofscience.nz

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Praise phrases in te reo Māori to use in the classroom https://www.thetereomaoriclassroom.co.nz/2019/10/praise-phrases-in-te-reo-freebie/
2. Mātauranga Māori
   • A series of short video clips on different forest plants and their uses https://www.teamokura.com/online-series/tihei-taiao/
   • Stuff article Tīhei mauriora: the history and tikanga of our breath [Ben Duckett] https://thespinoff.co.nz/atea/04-11-2021/tihei-mauriora-the-history-and-tikanga-of-our-breath
3. Teacher Opportunities:
   • SCENZ is offering $500 travel/accommodation grants for chemistry teachers attending the ChemEd/BioLive conference in Auckland in Nov. Targeted to inexperienced/non-specialist or isolated teachers. Apply to Suzanne by week 7.
4. Revision:
   • NCEA Revision sheets from Sarah Gaze on L1 Science variation (AS 90948 and others) http://gzscienceclassonline.weebly.com/s19-genetic-variation-ex.html
5. Science Careers:
   • Ak Uni’s Women in Engineering Network offers a buddy program with women engineers and. 5 events on campus May – Oct. Info here.
6. Theresa Cowan has shared her table of the 16 L1 standards we can use in the sciences: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/NCEA-L1-Matrix-SC_CB_PES_AGH-2022.docx
7. Vote for Aotearoa’s Tree of the Year: www.treeoftheyear.co.nz
8. Louise Geck is looking for volunteers for her Masters’ thesis on the effect of online PLD about culturally responsive inclusive learning environments. Please contact Louise at lgec521@aucklanduni.ac.nz

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Data on krill length variation http://passporttoknowledge.com/antarctica2/main/t_guide/activity_33.html
   • Some yeast experiments https://science.nasa.gov/science-news/science-at-nasa/msad16mar99_1a
   • A vocab game for Cells (join Teachers Pay Teachers at no cost to get free resources weekly)
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Make a plant self-watering device https://explorify.uk/en/activities/problem-solvers/make-a-plant-self-watering-device
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • A video explanation of the moon phases from NZ using the Starwalk app
   • Short article explaining why faster currents lead to warmer ocean
   • Using LEGO to visualize the effect of sea level rise on strata in rocks – https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/389_Walthers_law.pdf
4.  Chemistry:
   • Dry ice activities https://tinyurl.com/ycktep5h
   • Love Wordle? Try Periodle, where each day, players need to deduce a new word made using element symbols. https://heptaveegesimal.com/2022/periodle/
5. Physics:
   • Reversing arrow is a demo to describe images created by converging lenses. https://spark.iop.org/quick
   • The Dec 2021 edition of Classroom Physics has an article about using LEGO to teach particle physics
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Struan McKenzie’s lesson sequence on bugs and creepy crawlies – video overview https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EEfnya20I5A & resources (from FB with permission)
   • BBC 1 Apr video of flying penguins 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9dfWzp7rYR4 and how they made it https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lzhDsojoqk8&t=0s
7.  EfS:
   • School Journal’s 4^th article in the series on Climate Change: Reducing our Footprint
8.  Science:
   • School Journal article The Memory Toolbox teaches students about short and long-term memory

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. STEM Learning (UK) has some free online PLD available on demand (primary & secondary)
   • Planning for Learning: adjust your teaching approach to respond to student learning.
   • The Science of Learning: base your teaching approaches on educational neuroscience
2. Science Learning Hub is running a free PLD webinar on Kaitiakitanga, Th 2 Jun, 4-4:45pm. Tame Malcolm will share some of his understandings – including karakia and pūrākau connected to caring for the whenua. Register here to join. More info here.
3. Learning Network NZ has some PLD on leadership coming up (and one on ILE’s)
   • Innovative Learning Environments – 17 May, Ak, 9:30-3. Mark Osborne
   • Leadership Journey conference – 9 & 10 Jun, Wgtn, 8:30-2:30. Various
   • Essential skills for Middle Leaders – 17 Jun, Ak 9:30-3. Mark Osborne
   • Change leadership essentials – 26 Aug, Ak 9:30-3. Mark Osborne
   • Five ways of being – 29 Aug, Ak, 9:30-3. Gavin Grift
   • Leadership for In-school and Cross-school leaders – 1 Sep, Ak, 9:30-3. Gavin Grift
   • Leadership Lens conference – 2 Sep, Ak, 8:30-4. Various

Cheers, Mike

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