8-14 Aug	Maths Week www.mathsweek.org.nz/
9 Aug	Deadline to make an insect-like robot for Mars. Info here
12 Aug	Deadline to apply for regionally allocated PLD
17 Aug	Discussion about new S 1.2 Investigative Approaches 5pm https://youtu.be/xtwooIEBjiI
18 Aug	Next webinar on mana ōrite. Sign up at https://www.manaorite.ac.nz/
24 Aug	ASTA PLD on preparing juniors for the new standards, 5pm. Register here.
26 Aug	Daffodil Day www.daffodilday.org.nz/
26 Aug	PLD: Change Leadership essentials, Ak. Info here.
26 Aug	Blake Ambassador deadline https://www.blakenz.org/programmes/blake-ambassadors/
Moon	FM Aug 12     3Q Aug 19     NM Aug 27     1Q Sep 4

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • Science Learning Hub has a collection of resources on mana taiao (environmental awareness) linked to the whetū of Matariki.
   • RNZ interview about the first Te Tūkohu Ngāwhā Science and Design Fair run by Te Arawa Lakes Trust 30 June. https://www.rnz.co.nz/…/te-tukohu-ngawha-science-and…
2. Pedagogy:
   • Article on getting students’ attention without yelling
   • Webinar about building and maintaining relationships with whanau
3. Revision:
   • An article about how to study
4. Digital support:
   • STEM@Home activities https://www.bioedonline.org/
   • The LEARNZ virtual field trips for this term include Tsunami lessons from the Chatham Islands. All material available 29 Aug. https://www.learnz.org.nz/tsunami223
5. Science Careers:
   • An American site about science careers
6. Student opportunities:
   • Rotary National Science and Technology Forum will be held 7-21 Jan 2023 for current yr 12 students considering a science (or Mx or tech) degree in 2024. https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/2023Forum-RotaryBrochure.pdf
7. Opportunity to trial a leadership survey. Teachers respond to Qs on their school environment, levels of professional trust, and perceptions of leadership (15mins). Leaders receive the results. If interested contact nina@theeducationhub.org.nz

Resources

1. Biology:
   • An activity about mammals: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Mammal-diversity-MSlc.docx
   • A video about moths using ultrasound to avoid bats + student worksheet.
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Science Learning Hub has many resources on the nitrogen cycle – videos, readings, activities
   • To measure fruit sugar content buy a refractometer from a brew shop. They’re not too expensive & easy to use, the shop may even give you a demo [Deb Leonard, technician, WGHS]
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Simulation of the planets to scale showing size, tilt and rotation speed
   • Videos from Bruce Hayward on Auckland geology: the fossil forest at Takapuna and the geology and erosion at Piha
4. Chemistry:
   • Resources on acid rain
   • A balancing equations activity https://sciencespot.net/Media/baleqsnman.pdf
5. Physics:
   • Activity to build a homemade record player to investigate pitch, timbre, and sound intensity.Activity using smartphones to measure g-Forces
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Royal Society astronomy: https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/supporting-teaching-and-learning/teaching-and-learning-resources/space-resources/
     
   • Mammals App helps younger students explore mammals.
7.  EfS:
   • The updated Prepare Today, Live Tomorrow + wellbeing guide for teaching climate change in NZ is now published https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/climate-change-learning-programme-2
   • An analysis of Aboriginal stories of sea level rising: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/Aboriginal-stories-of-SL-rise.docx
8.  Science:
   • Science of making cheese https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/100/19/WEB/10019-feature3.pdf
   • Fingerprint activity 1: On 2 separate cards students make a fingerprint of their thumb. Name on one (printed onto a sheet or put up on wall), alias on the other (put in a ‘hat’). Students pick a card out of the hat and try to identify it using the named prints. Magnifying glasses needed. Keep some for formative assessment, revision, summative assessment purposes.
9.  STEM:
   • Activity where students investigate action and reaction with water- propelled engines
   • Science Kiwis is a NZ STEM site https://sciencekiwis.org/stem-topics-2/
10. Nature of Science:
    • A set of 5 lessons on NoS from NCSE (USA) https://ncse.ngo/science-way-knowing
    • A lesson on spotting fake news

Can You help?

1. If you teach science or physics and have 5 mins this post grad student would appreciate you filling in a survey here https://massey.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_cO2XNiNwd71TBMW
2. Hemi Hutt is a Science/Horticulture teacher at Mercury Bay Area School. He has applied for leave in 2023 and is looking for a teacher to cover his classes. Post to him on FB if you can help.

MoE/NZQA

1. The Literacy Pedagogy Guide (LPG) for Agricultural and Horticultural Science is now available here
2. Workshops about the proposed framework for the redesign of Te Marautanga o Aotearoa have begun and will run until Th 25 Aug. Most are online but there will be some face-to-face in Tāmaki Makaurau. These will be run by experts in te reo Māori. Register here. More info here.

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Learning Network NZ, 214 Universal Dr, Henderson.
   • Leadership for in-school and cross-school leaders: Gavin Grift, 1 Sep, 9:30am – 3pm. Ak
   • The Leadership Lens (a conference): Various, 7 Sep. 8:30am – 4pm. Ak
2. Kohia Teacher’s Centre, Gate 2, 76 Epsom Ave, Epsom
   • Strategies & tips for Teacher Aides: Kerry Upson, both days 2 & 16 Sep online
   • Managing Classroom Behaviour: Julie McDougall, 8 Sep, 9:30am –12:30pm
3. Free one day workshops for alumni of the Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy: Wellington Mon 3 Oct, Rotorua Tue 4 Oct, New Plymouth Thu 6 Oct. info here
4. Science Learning Hub teacher PLD Th 11 Aug 4pm. Dr Haki Tuaupiki, Waikato uni, shares knowledge about indigenous voyaging and navigation. Register here
5. Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari and DoC are providing a PD day for Waikato teachers 16 Sep. Register here https://sanctuarymountain.rezdy.com/495171/teacher-professional-development-day
6. The next day for Physics teachers at Ak uni will be 25 Nov. More info here https://sites.google.com/view/uoaptd2017/2022s-day-info
7. Dates for the northern NZASE clusters: Northland Primary (P) & Secondary (S) online 7 Sep 1-3, face to face 6 Sep 1-3. The rest are all online: Ak P 30 Aug 1-3, Ak S 29 Aug 9-11; Waikato P 23 Aug 9-11; Waikato S 22 Aug 9-12; BoP P 17 Aug 3:30-5:30; BoP S 15 Aug 1-3. Contact ianmchalenz@gmail.com to register.

Cheers, Mike

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