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	NiF PLD, 4-6pm, One Tree Hill College, 435 Great South Rd, Penrose. Register here.
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.
1 Apr	Deadline to apply to participate in a pilot programme on the school’s carbon footprint.
2 Apr	World Autism day www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/world-autism-awareness-day
2 Apr	4pm PLD for CB1.2: Toi rāranga – linking CB1.2 to the art of flax weaving. Link
2 Apr	7:30pm PLD for CB1.1 & 1.3 Bio: General Q & A. Link
3 Apr	4pm PLD for AHS1.1 Life Processes: writing & marking tasks. Link
3 Apr	7:30pm PLD for PES1.2 Investigations: Developing a teaching program. Link to register
4 Apr	4pm PLD for SCI1.4 Scientific Claims: Assessment. Link
5 Apr	4pm PLD for AHS1.2 Place & Purpose: writing and marking tasks. Link
7 Apr	Tsunami warning siren test at the end of daylight savings, (1st Sun in April)
7 Apr	World Health day www.who.int/ , go to Events calendar
8 Apr	Deadline to apply for scholarships to attend the RASNZ May conference in Nelson
8 Apr	NiF PLD, 4-6pm, MoE Office, L1 102 Rosedale Rd, Albany, Auckland. Register here
Moon	FM Mar 25      3Q Apr 2      NM Apr 9      1Q Apr 16

Check PLD links https://ncea.education.govt.nz/support-workshops-level-1-subjects-and-wahanga-ako

1. Talks that may be relevant for us
   • Mark Stirling on Dunedin’s earthquake hazards –the 1974 event, current hazards & the efforts that’ve been made to understand them. 8 Apr 5pm. Streamed live at https://bit.ly/otagogeology.
   • Fresh off the Ice is a talk about the sensitivity of the west-Antarctic ice sheet to warming, 26 Mar, 6-8pm, Govt Bldgs Lecture Theatre 1, Vic Uni, Pipitea Campus, 55 Lambton Quay. Info

Info

1. Student opportunities:
   • Scholarship Biology tutorials have started (fortnightly from Mon March 18 at 7pm). Keep an eye on the Facebook page for dates. Alison Campbell records a summary afterwards for those who can’t make it. Starting with an intro to performance standards here.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Paper heart dissection from Georgina Hewlett, in 3 parts:Prt 1 HEART ASSEMBLED, Prt 2 HEART ASSEMBLY A4 INSTRUCTIONS, Prt 3 HEART A4 BW.
   • 3 videos in English & te reo Māori that tell the story of the McLeod family finding the CDH1 gene for their familial stomach cancer
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Collection of interviews & tutorials about wool and shearing https://www.youtube.com/@womolife/videos
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • This simulation of a solar eclipse enables the viewer to observe the April event from 4 different perspectives (join PocketLab for free)
   • Exploring the ocean https://science.howstuffworks.com/environmental/earth/oceanography/how-much-ocean-explored.htm
   • Teacher and student guides for Castle Hill geology field work (Canterbury) https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/…/castle-hill-field-guide
4. Chemistry:
   • PhET’s atom builder simulation reviews atomic number, mass number and charge. https://view.genial.ly/6116d02db4ea040dccc242ab
   • infographics on the chemistry of plant-based meat, marshmallows,
5. Physics
   • Science Learning Hub has some great Physics resources
     • teacher PLD Physical World – forces provides an outline of their resources linked to topics such as flight and rockets.
     • at-home learning resources on the Physics of Galileo – pendulums, inclined planes, catapults, gravity and astronomy
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Have you discovered Vooks? Videos of stories for littlies. https://watch.vooks.com/channels/story-time-book-read-along
   • In this series of lessons students learn about the ecosystem of an organic garden and the effect of common farming practices. https://edibleschoolyard.org/progression/interdependence-garden-ecosystem
7. New standards
   • Posters of the 5 investigation types from Isabella Henderson, St Pats Silverstream: Investigation Types Poster IsabellaHendersonspcs

MoE/NZQA

1. The co-requisite standards (literacy, numeracy) can be achieved by specific CAA assessments. But for 2024 and 2025 students can also gain literacy and numeracy credits from some subject stds. For the Science this includes: AgH1.1; CB1.3; PES 1.4; SCI1.1 & 1.4.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. In preparation for Primary Science Week, Science Learning Hub has a free PLD webinar Fun and safety with primary science Thurs 4 Apr, 4 – 4:45 pm. Relevant sections of The Safety and Science / Pūtaiao: Guidance for Aotearoa NZ Schools & Kura document will be highlighted and exemplified.
2. A MoE recording about Ramadan https://vimeo.com/924815213/6760a81bda?share=copy includes the meaning & common practices of Ramadan and guidelines for school communities.

Cheers, Mike

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