1-31 Oct	Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct	Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
1-31 Oct	Breast Cancer Awareness month www.nzbcf.org.nz (Pink Ribbon)
30 Oct	NZ Teachers day www.worldteachersday.org
Moon	FM 1 Nov     3Q 9 Nov       NM 15 Nov        1Q 22 Nov

Info

1. Professional reading/watching:
   • Article on streaming from the Conversation
   • What is systemic and institutional racism? https://theconversation.com/explainer-what-is-systemic-racism-and-institutional-racism-131152
2. Revision:
   • Online workshops for L3 Organic Chemistry and/or thermochemistry. $63
   • Webinars for students and teachers on ESS scholarship & Revision Techniques: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Next-ESS-webinars.docx
3. Scholarships
   • Rocket Lab Scholarship provides $20,000 in uni fees for 1 student in STEM & pairs the recipient with a mentor. Open now & to all New Zealanders but priority given to those with a strong connection to the local area. www.rocketlabusa.com/careers/scholarships
4. Te Kura summer school has 4000 places for students to top up NCEA credits between 21 Dec & 10 Feb. Whilst they don’t offer L1 Science, they have several papers in Bi, Px & Ch for L2 & 3. Registrations open 23 Nov. www.tekura.school.nz/summerschool
5. MoE scholarships for teachers undertaking TESSOL study close 1 Nov.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Sealion activities https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/resources/download/otago062838.pdf
   • Nobel prize in medicine for discovery of Hep C virus https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/10/05/2020nobelmedicine/
   • Short 15min video clips summarizing key hominin species. Allison Dodds https://dnalc.cshl.edu/resources/dnalc-live/series-species-shorts.html
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Videos on permaculture https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5wgHQtxgJw
   • How does a crop’s environment shape a food’s taste & smell? https://www.sciencenews.org/article/terroir-food-crops-environment-smell-taste
3. Earth & Space Science
   • Astronomy activities https://www.stem.org.uk/esero/news-and-views/news/countdown-space-week-2020
   • This video describes geological features of Titahi Bay in Wgtn https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A2Jed7P-pQ0&feature=youtu.be&
   • These Big Ideas videos are brief clips that bring to life 9 core Earth Science concepts that everyone should know. View the Big Ideas videos on YouTube.
4. Chemistry:
   • Latest posters are A guide to natural sweeteners, and The chemistry of a mojito.
   • In the context of Mars, students use a LEGO rover with temperature sensors to study changes of state https://esamultimedia.esa.int/docs/edu/T02_Water_on_Mars.pdf
   • RSC resource on how to teach materials (join to see) https://edu.rsc.org/cpd/how-to-teach-materials-at-11-14/4012437.article
5. Physics:
   • Interactive resource on convection https://learn.concord.org/resources/755/convection-natural-convection
   • What’s the longest distance humans can run? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg_DwtfDys8
   • Students explore Newton’s second law in a tug-of-war-like activity https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_airplanes_lesson03_activity2
6.  EfS:
   • Activities on renewable and nonrenewable resources https://www.teachengineering.org/curricularunits/view/cub_environ_resources_unit
7. Primary & intermediate
   • NIWA’s Rangi is a new online weather & climate unit for teachers – 14 engaging and interactive lessons co-developed with West Auckland schools.
   • Auckland Zoo brings to any classroom in NZ an Interactive experience with a zookeeper and some animals in a zoom session. www.zooventures.co.nz
8.  Science
   • WhizzPopBang is a new science magazine for kids 6-12 years old. 49/yr
   • A collection of Halloween science experiments https://www.science-sparks.com/great-halloween-science-experiments
9. Science of COVID
   • An interactive plot that describes the genomics of outbreaks in NZ & worldwide..

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Kohia Teachers’ Centre, Epsom Ave, Auckland
   • Leading with Insight – Tabitha Leonard online 6 Nov 1:30-3:30pm
   • The Role of the Leader in Building Learning Cultures – Tabitha Leonard, online, 24 Nov 1:30-3:30 pm
   • Understanding Anxiety in children & adolescents – Mary Millar, at Kohia, 20 Nov 9-12.
2. Maurice Wilkins Centre PD for biology teachers – Timaru 9, Christchurch 10, Nelson 11, Taupo 16, Tauranga 17, Auckland 18 Nov. Register here to get details of your venue.
3. Interlead PD on Developing Outstanding Middle Managers – Pairs of one-day workshops. Auckland 3/24 Nov, Invercargill 20 Nov / Feb 12. https://www.interlead.co.nz/interlead-programmes/primary-secondary-school-education-programmes/
4. All secondary schools are having a ToD on the NCEA Review in November. MoE & PPTA is providing all the resources on the big picture with 4-5 h of different modules, including webcasts & activities. It is all prepared, schools just need to organise their staff into groups to access it on the day. Experts will be available for live Q&A. More info:  https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Infographic-TeacherOnlyDay.pdf
5. BEANZ workshop in Northland 20 Nov:  https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/2020-BEANZ-Workshop-Northland.docx
6. I am running a workshop at Kohia on the new draft stds: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/whats-with-the-new-draft-science-standards.pdf

Technicians

1. Science Resource Box supplies frozen animal organs for dissection. MPI certified provider. www.scienceresourcebox.co.nz

Cheers, Mike