1-30 Jul	Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase at MOTAT, Auckland
9-12 Jul	CONASTA, Australia’s Science Teacher Conference, is in Adelaide
9-15 Jul	Kiribati Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
11Jul	World Population Day www.stats.govt.nz go to Schools Corner
12 Jul	Rutherford lecture, Dunedin’s Longitudinal Study, RHLT1, Pipitea Campus Wgtn 6:30-8
14 Jul	Matariki celebration (star cluster rises 10-13 Jul in different parts of the country)
21 Jul 1969	1st moon walk www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11_40th.html#.UtmgLOuBr-k
Moon	3Q Jul 10      NM Jul 18      1Q Jul 26      FM Aug 2

1. Matariki resources for 14 Jul
   • Teaching ideas & resources https://topteachingtasks.com/5-ways-to-introduce-matariki
   • SLH webinar on picture books for Matariki
   • lots of resources here https://www.matariki.com/resources
   • Te Papa’s quiz
   • Stardome Observatory has a free open day on Fri 14 Jul and a planetarium show on Matariki throughout July.
2. For those who have joined NZASE but can’t access the Pilot school resources NZASE is making available, email Donna Sellers nzase@xtra.co.nz
3. CSTA Leadership Day Fri 28 July at Canterbury Uni. Suitable for both Primary & Secondary. Please register here by the end of the holidays to assist with catering
4. Science Learning Hub’s collection of science-related events in the regions these holidays. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/events/2519-winter-school-holidays-2023

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • NZ Association of Scientists on mātauranga Māori and science, includes a great quote by Dame Whina Cooper https://ojs.victoria.ac.nz/nzsr/article/view/8067/7216
   • Resource from Impacted on incorporating mātauranga Māori into our program https://www.impacted.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Supporting-Matauranga-Maori.pdf
2. Professional reading/watching:
   • ASE’s Journal of Emergent Science is an open access biannual e-journal designed to bridge the gap between research and teaching science for teachers of students up to 11 years old.
3. Student opportunities:
   • The NZ International Biology Olympiad offers a program to extend senior bio students. More details here https://www.nzibo.org/nzibo-programme. The top students are selected to compete overseas but all students benefit from the online tutorials and camp. Register before 9 Aug.
   • Women in Engineering event at Ak uni, Wed 19 Jul, 5-8pm. Tour of the faculty at 4pm. Register here https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/women-in-engineering-past-present-and-future-tickets-665149719717
4. Teacher Opportunities:
   • Teachers can now apply for the PM’s Science Teacher prize, deadline 5 Sep. https://pmscienceprizes.org.nz/about-the-prizes/teacher-2-2-3/
5.  HoD:
   • Carly Fiorina’s comments on AI struck a chord with many leaders https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/read-again-carly-fiorina
   • The Chemical Education Trust will provide financial support towards chemistry gear for student experiments up to $500. Due by 1 Aug.  Applications for CET grants
6. The latest NZASE newsletter due out on Monday has articles on Science Expo and Human Skeletons for anyone and Waikato volcanoes and Our Electricity Supply for members only as well as a profile of Māori scientist Yvonne Taurua. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A National Geographic video about how scientists research shark & ray diversity & abundance around Hawai’i https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hUuTzcZnbh4
   • Article, video and lesson plan on using gene editing to heal ß-thalassemia. https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/?_sft_category=biology&sf_paged=5
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • AgriHQ produces modern NZ agricultural classroom resources and projects. https://www.agrihq.co.nz/our-education-resources
   • Greengrower is a NZ company vertically farming, i.e. growing produce upwards in stacked layers. https://www.greengrower.nz
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Images of the Martian surface from the Perseverance Rover. https://mars.nasa.gov/mars2020/multimedia/images/
   • Visualising currents, sea and atmosphere around NZ https://www.windy.com/-Menu/tools?sst,-40.112,168.530,5
   • NZH article about scientists’ 3D model of New Zealand’s faults. https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/nzs-famously-shaky-earthquake-environment-now-mapped-in-3d/JTS4TKJLYJGMTDEGEPYQ262MZI/
4.  Chemistry:
   • Show effect of temperature on reaction rate using $2 shop glowsticks in water at diff temps.
   • Aspartame has been categorised as possibly carcinogenic to humans, putting it in the same category as pickled vegetables and coffee. Carcinogen classifications here.
5. Physics:
   • How a battery works https://www.science.org.au/curious/technology-future/batteries
   • Radioactive, the film about Marie Curie, is available on Māori+ https://www.maoriplus.co.nz/details/VIDEO/item/6329426090112/radioactive
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • It’s My Egg (And You Can’t Have It) by Heather Hunt & Kennedy Warne is about a kiwi trying to hatch an egg, fending off attacks from cats & dogs, and ultimately being saved from predators.
   • These (UK) Explorify resources break down the science of a topic to the basics and then provide explorations and investigations to help students learn the key concepts
7. Education for Sustainability (EfS):
   • Article on the potential effects of climate change on our terrestrial biodiversity https://www.doc.govt.nz/documents/science-and-technical/sfc312entire.pdf
8. Nature of Science:
   • Science journal articles written for students https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org/

Vacancy

1. NZ Maritime Museum in Auckland is looking for two educators. Apply by 16 Jul. https://careers.aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/job/Central-Auckland-Educator-1010/941327010/

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Education Hub Free webinar: Understanding ADHD: Dr Dione Healey (Otago uni) shares insights from her extensive research, much of which is concerned with supporting children with ADHD through cognitive training. Th 20 July 7:30pm. Register here https://theeducationhub.org.nz/understanding-adhd
2. A reminder to sign up for the MWC Bio PLD days. The northern ones are in week 2 of school: Kaitaia 24 July on the local marae; 25^th at Whangārei Girls; 26^th at EGGS. [Rachel Heeney].

Cheers, Mike

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