14 Nov	World Diabetes day https://worlddiabetesday.org/about/theme/
15 Nov	Next Wellington HoDs meeting 1-3pm at St Pat’s, Kilbirnie
17 Nov	Peak of Leonid meteor shower 4 am http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
17 Nov	Chemistry Teachers Day at Ak uni. Free. Info and registration here.
18 Nov	International day of LGBT people in STEM. https://prideinstem.org/lgbtstemday/
18-24 Nov	Antibiotic Resistance www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/
23 Nov	Te Papa talk on adapting Botanic Gardens for climate change 11am-12:30pm. $30
23 Nov	BEANZ workshop Dunedin, Logan Park HS, 74 Butts Rd. 9-3. Register here
24-27 Nov	Great Southern Bioblitz Register and upload observations to iNaturalist. Info here.
24 Nov	Physics Teacher’s Day LT401 in the Engineering Bldg, 20 Symonds St, Ak.
27 Nov	Deadline to apply for South Auckland Participatory Science Platform funding here
30 Nov	Deadline to apply to enter for The Earth Prize sustainability project. Info here.
Moon	NM Nov 13      1Q Nov 20      FM Nov 27      3Q Dec 5

1. Genetics Otago is hosting a hands-on workshop for local science teachers on their latest outreach module: Rare Genetic Disease. Tues 14 Nov, 1-3pm at Otago Uni. Sign up here.
2. Dr Philip Hulme, Lincoln Uni, speaks on the huge impact invasive species have on food security, human health & the environment and what we can do. Wed 22 Nov, 7:30-8:30. Online. Register here
3. SCENZ will have its AGM online 8-8:45 pm, Th 23 Nov. SCENZ members will get an invite.
4. The Agriculture Teachers Association of South Australia has their national conference in Victor Harbour 7-11 Jan 2024. Register here http://thq.fyi/se/WrouNXE

Info

1. Pedagogy:
   • Ideas to develop critical thinking skills https://britannicaeducation.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/IQ_Poster2.jpg
2. Professional reading/watching/listening:
   • Article about the causes of absenteeism (1 free article per month from TES) https://www.tes.com/magazine/teaching-learning/general/how-to-fix-pupil-attendance-research-view
3. Student opportunities:
   • STEM workshop for female high school students and/or their teachers as part of an Inter-national Women in Engineering conference at Ak uni. Free. 8am-1:30pm 12 Dec. Register here.
4. Literacy:
   • Sources of readings for students https://classtechtips.com/2017/01/06/science-reading-passages/
   • Article on graphic organisers https://britannicaeducation.com/blog/graphic-organizers/ with templates here https://britannicaeducation.com/resources/#f[product]=&f[category]=&f[type]=
5. Digital support:
   • Digital tools for science https://view.genial.ly/65342599d6c260001099d3ef
   • Digital resources to support flipped classrooms https://britannicaeducation.com/blog/graphic-organizers/

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Bio resources for biology week from STEM https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/515556/biology-week-16th-20th-october-2023
   • A cell membrane interactive from PBS https://www.pbslearningmedia.org/resource/tdc02.sci.life.cell.membraneweb/cell-membrane-just-passing-through
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Article on farming kingfish https://www.rnz.co.nz/national/programmes/countrylife/audio/2018912894/from-sea-to-land-the-kingfish-farm-of-the-future
   • Article on purple carrots https://www.zmescience.com/medicine/genetic/why-carrots-are-orange/

1. Earth & Space Science:
   • A Million Miles Away is a movie out on Prime Video. It tells the story of a Mexican migrant farm worker who becomes an astronaut.
   • Kim Currie, a NIWA scientist, recorded a presentation “Carbon Dioxide and Me – a personal relationship” that focuses on Ocean Acidification here.
   • ESS webinars and resources https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1R65CL7T_BByMN7L-MMGltmmqUO37yapO
2. Chemistry:
   • a series of lessons by STEM UK (join for free) on plastics – properties, production in industry and in the classroom, comparing types, decomposition and recycling.
   • Teaching reversible reactions and equilibrium https://edu.rsc.org/cpd/how-to-teach-reversible-reactions-and-equilibrium-at-14-16/4018148.article
3. Physics:
   • Article on popcorn physics https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/66105879/scientists-unravel-the-secrets-of-popcorn-physics
   • 4^th NZIP video about teaching energy: Examples of Energy Bar Charts https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQi5fcpmT3Y
4. Primary & intermediate:
   • A video explaining how a radiometer works https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7NEI_C9Yh0
   • Autumn issue of PSTT magazine Why & How is here https://pstt.org.uk/support/whyhow-magazine/
5. STEM/STEAM:
   • STEM Insights is a new magazine for secondary teachers and students https://magazines.stem.org.uk/stem-insights-magazine-secondary-edition-01.html

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. GeoScience Info For teachers is PLD for teachers at EGU Assembly 14-17 April Vienna, Austria. Significant subsidy, high quality PLD. Applications close 10 Dec. More info at www.egu.eu/education/gift. Can also join online – collection of 20 yrs of presentations here: https://www.egu.eu/education/gift/workshops.

Cheers, Mike

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