25 Apr	World malaria Day http://www.who.int/mediacentre/events/annual/malaria/en/index.html
26Apr1986	Date of Chernobyl disaster Link here.
30 Apr	Save the frogs day www.savethefrogs.com/day/      www.nzfrogs.org/
1 May	Solar eclipse not visible from NZ
2 May	First Monday Term 2
3 May	World Asthma day https://www.asthmafoundation.org.nz/our-work/world-asthma-day
8-14 May	Rotuman Language week MPP website
9-15 May	NZ Sign Language Week http://nzslweek.org.nz/
Moon	NM May 1      1Q May 9      FM May 16      3Q May 23

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • A website to help teachers dismantle racism in our schools https://www.unteachracism.nz/
2. Mātauranga Māori
   • Helen Mora has been trialling a year 7-8 unit on geology with a focus on mātauranga Māori. She shared this link on Facebook. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1dJkWE1hzYvqwocqynkeEGCO7CpsehqqZ
   • The mauri model of restoring land: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Hikuroa-2011-The-mauri-model.pdf
3. Pedagogy:
   • Timers, countdown timers and random name pickers and more here https://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/
4. Digital support:
   • LEARNZ’s next virtual field trip travels to Southland to explore how mātauranga Māori, western science and modern technology, including geospatial Apps and data, are being used to restore the local environment. https://www.learnz.org.nz/hokonui222

Resources

1. Biology:
   • The In Our Time BBC4 podcast on Photosynthesis is in their list of listener favourites: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/b0435jyv
   • In this lesson Education Perfect explores the contributions of Rosalind Franklin to the discovery of the DNA helix .https://app.educationperfect.com/…/3a430abc-fa13-4bd4…
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Using a farm visit to explore life processes in animals and plants https://agrication.co.nz/resource/smart-irrigation-feeds-the-world-an-interactive-worksheet/
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • A science learning hub page about Māori Astronomy https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/1274-revitalising-maori-astronomy
   • Ozone and the ozone hole https://discoveringantarctica.org.uk/oceans-atmosphere-landscape/atmosphere-weather-and-climate/the-ozone-hole/
   • lRIS addresses some geology misconceptions https://www.iris.edu/hq/inclass/animation/2minute_takes_on_misunderstandings_in_earth_science_group
4. Chemistry:
   • Scientist Kate Biberdorf examines some famous chemistry scenes from movies and TV & explains how accurate they are. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asAd-E5_HPo
   • List of possible C2.1 and C3.1 investigations by titrations https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/outreach/learning-resources/chemistry-workshops/
5. Physics:
   • Investigation exploring why ships float http://passporttoknowledge.com/antarctica2/main/t_guide/activity_121.html
   • New Scientist’s Instant Expert articles on general relativity, superconductivity & dark matter. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Rw171u7ma2ap89EdtZrr3DToSje1_xNY
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • A fair test investigating factors that affect slime stretchiness: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/Stretchy-slime-expt-BSW.pdf
   • Write a creative story about using drones to muster (yr6-8) https://agrication.co.nz/resource/using-drones-to-muster-story-writing/
7. Nature of Science:
   • Science Learning Hub’s new article Investigating in science covers a range of scientific approaches with links to videos & practicals. Useful for the new L1 NCEA Sci standard
8.  EfS:
   • Controlling pests in your backyard (or school grounds) https://ourauckland.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/news/2019/10/place-traps/
9.  Science:
   • Article & comic strip about the past climate at Antarctica https://thespinoff.co.nz/science/27-01-2022/returning-to-a-green-antarctica
10.  STEM:
    • Kōkōkaha, Powered by the Wind is an integrated unit which includes a 4 hands-on lessons and a whole day sailing. Yr 5-10 https://www.kokokaha-yachting.nz/

MoE/NZQA

1. Assessing AS90949 in the context of sheep https://agrication.co.nz/resource/keep-calm-and-count-sheep

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Kohia Teachers Centre, Ak uni campus, 78 Epsom Ave, gate 2. (P=yrs 1-8; S=yrs 9-13)
   • Supporting students with autism in the classroom – Kit McIntyre, 10 May, 9:30-12:30 P
   • Managing behaviour in the classroom – Julie McDougall, 12 May, 9:30-12:30. PS
   • Intro to NZ schools for overseas trained teachers – Vijay Bhagwandin, 17 May – 21 Jun, 4-5pm. PS
   • Intro to the NZC – Gayle McIlraith, 19 May, 9:30 – 2:30. P. Online
   • Understanding NCEA – Robyn Headifen, 20 May, 9:30-2:30. S
2. Free webinars on using digital tools to explore Matariki at 3:30-4:30 on 3 May, 18 May, or 1 Jun. Facilitated by Irihāpeti Hooper & Craig Render https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/digital-storytelling-matariki-tickets-320441648597
3. PB4L conference 26-27 Aug, Michael Fowler Centre, Wellington. www.pb4lconference.co.nz
4. Some theoretical astronomy courses on Zoom from the Observatory at Oxford Area School. $60 each. https://oxford.ngawhetu.nz/index.php/advanced-courses/descriptions

Cheers, Mike

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