18 Mar | 4pm PLD for AHS1.3 Soils: Teaching. Link |
18 Mar | NiF PLD 1-5pm, 10 Montel Ave, Henderson, Ak. https://forms.office.com/r/pzUxDZGg2m |
19 Mar | 7pm PES1.1 Human Induced Changes: Questions & follow-up. Link |
19 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for CB1.3 Genetics: intro to std & learning outcomes. Link. |
20-23 Mar | Ak ASB Polyfest at Manukau Sports Bowl www.asbpolyfest.co.nz |
20 Mar | Autumnal Equinox NZ https://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set-1 |
20 Mar | 3:30pm AHS1.4 Environmental Sustainability: Teaching. Link |
20 Mar | 4pm PLD for CB1.2 Reactions: Practical activities. Link |
21 Mar | 4pm PLD for S1.3 Dvpt of Sci idea: Assessment. Link |
21 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES1.1 Human Induced Changes: exemplars & moderation. Link |
21 Mar | World Forestry Day www.fitec.org.nz |
21 Mar | World Down Syndrome Day http://www.un.org/en/events/downsyndromeday/ |
22 Mar | World Water Day www.emap.rsnz.org http://www.worldwaterday.org/ |
23 Mar | Earth hour 8:30 – 9:30 pm www.wwf.org.nz www.earthhour.org.nz |
23 Mar | World Meteorological Day www.metservice.co.nz 🡪 Learning Centre |
23 Mar | World Maths Day https://www.3plearning.com/world-maths-day/ |
24 Mar | World Tuberculosis day www.stoptb.org |
25 Mar | Penumbral lunar eclipse, peak 8:12pm Info here. |
25 Mar | 3:30pm PLD for AHS1.4 Env Sus: Learning outcomes and teaching. Link |
26 Mar | 4pm PLD for AHS1.3 Soils: Learning outcomes and teaching. Link |
26 Mar | 7pm PLD for PES1.3 SME system: Q&A Link |
26 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for CB1.3 Genetics: Learning outcomes and contexts. Link |
27 Mar | 4pm PLD for CB chem: Perspectives & feedback from a piloteers. Link |
27 Mar | 4pm PLD for SCI1.4 Scientific claims: Teaching. Link |
27 Mar | 7:30pm PLD for PES1.4 Energy: Scheme & resources. Link to register |
28 Mar | Hub webinar, Rose & Pauline explore a knowledge systems approach. Register here . |
29 Mar | Deadline to enter fungal lunch competition. Info here. |
Moon | FM Mar 25 3Q Apr 2 NM Apr 9 1Q Apr 16 |
Check links https://ncea.education.govt.nz/support-workshops-level-1-subjects-and-wahanga-ako
- Talks that may be relevant for us
- Lucy 50 Symposium explores the impact of the famous fossil of a human ancestor. Lucy 50 Symposium (6 Apr 9-5 MST is 5am to 1pm on 7 Apr in NZ)
- Tauranga Café Scientifique on Digital Innovation to Optimise Nutrient use on Farms. Mon 18 Mar, 7pm. $10 Register here.
- The resources from the L1 Science weekly PLD are available here https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1AgNV7hp3jVO7Wpl-drQRJKjS4lVXkfLi?usp=sharing
Info
- Student opportunities:
- School to Skies team will visit schools with hands-on activities, interactive demonstrations and real-world applications, igniting their passion for science, technology, engineering and maths. Sometimes they can bring a small plane to the school
- Teacher Opportunities:
- Applications are open online for NZ primary teachers to be appointed as Teacher Researchers for the Curriculum Insights and Progress Study (successor to NMSSA), for Term 3, 2024 which is focussing on mathematics and science. https://nmssa.otago.ac.nz/vacancies/
- MoE is looking for prim/int/sec schools to participate in a pilot programme to understand and reduce their school’s carbon footprint. The school lead is a paid role requiring 30h across terms 1 & 2 Apply by 1 April. Info here.
- Science Careers:
- Posters of women in STEM https://womeninstem.ingeniumcanada.org/posters/
- Compound Chemistry Series on Women in chemistry https://www.compoundchem.com/category/women-in-chemistry/
- Podcasts:
- As well as running online conferences, Science is Cool also posts podcasts
- Tumble Science Podcast for Kids hosts Lindsay Patterson & Marshall Escamilla ask questions, uncover mysteries, and along with the help of scientists, share what science is all about.
Resources
- Biology:
- Kids Greening Taupo have put new Macroinvertebrates resources to add to their fresh water collection https://www.kidsgreeningtaupo.org.nz/online-nature-classroom/river-ecosystems
- A video explaining the capture-recapture method of sampling in the context of the no. of black cabs in London https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tyX79mPm2xY
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Agricademy offers school programmes to help students learn about work in the wool and dairy industries. Purchase 1 taster video to go in the draw for $1000 of vouchers for their resources.
- Discounted tickets are available for school groups of 10 or more to attend the field days. Info.
- Earth & Space Science:
- Stardome Observatory in Auckland has a new 50min show, One Sky. It’s an international collaboration focused on increasing understanding of indigenous astronomy. Tuesdays at 7pm, $18.
- Article on the effect of Gulf Stream shutting down
- Info on the Japan earthquake 1 Jan 2024 that left some fishing ports high and dry https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/images/152350/earthquake-lifts-the-noto-peninsula
- Chemistry:
- 16 different periodic tables https://www.compoundchem.com/2019/12/16/chemadventupdate/
- An activity investigating temp effects in the citric acid – sodium bicarbonate reaction and determining optimum quantities to maximise CO2 production.
- Physics:
- Students build their own marble-pipe roller coaster then analyse the motion. https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/duk_rollercoaster_music_act
- Posters of iconic historical figures and a timeline of equations https://landing.perimeterinstitute.ca/en-ca/perimeter-institute-wallpaper-series-2
- Primary & intermediate:
- TV 3 series Wild Heroes runs at 7pm on Saturdays and follows Auckland Zoo’s zookeepers and veterinary specialists as they care for animals within the Zoo and out in the wild.
- Zoo Wild Wednesday webinars once a month at 2pm. Sign up https://www.aucklandzoo.co.nz/wild-wednesday-webinar
- Science:
- Surface tension activities https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O4O6n_dkLys
Professional Learning & Development
- Another NiF workshop on L1 Sci/CB/PES/AgH for talking issues over with others. Wed 27 March, 4-6pm, One Tree Hill College, Auckland. Register here. https://forms.office.com/r/pzUxDZGg2m
- Marine Pests workshop for Whangārei teachers. Th 21 March, 9-3pm at Onerahi Yacht Club, 206 Beach Rd. Register here https://bit.ly/MarinePest
- Ak uni is holding a STEM conference for educators 3 & 4 April. From $83. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/stem-conference-2024-registration-829101072627
- Owl Farm in Cambridge puts on Dairy Workshops for students – an interactive day with a focus on sustainability (nitrogen leaching) and animal behaviour. Weeks 2 & 3 in term 2. Register here.
- Ag/Hort Regional Hub Workshops for Term 1/2 will review the start of AHS L1 courses, answer questions & focus on writing and assessing tasks. Register your interest in attending here
Technician
- Fake urine recipe – watered down cold tea and with a little yellow, green or red food colouring added for colour. Add egg albumin for protein, glucose for diabetes. (Georgina Harrison)
- Fake blood recipe – Glucose or golden syrup when mixed with instant coffee (dissolved 1st) gives the texture of oozing blood. A little food dye does the rest. (Weta workshop)
- Owl pellets for dissection are available from Wingspan in Rotorua. wingspan.nz@gmail.com
Cheers, Mike
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