27 Jul	International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. Info here.
28 Jul	Dan Hikuroa on using mātauranga Māori when caring for te moana. 7pm. Book here
28 Jul	Webinar on Myrtle rust: how can we support our ngahere? 7pm. Zoom link.
31Jul-6Aug	Cook Islands Māori Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
1 Aug	1st Teach Engineering 2-day online workshop starts 3am. Info here. Next 3 Aug.
6 Aug 1945	Hiroshima Day http://www.hiroshima-remembered.com/
8-14 Aug	Maths Week www.mathsweek.org.nz/
Moon	NM Jul 29      1Q Aug 5      FM Aug 12      3Q Aug 19

1. Resources for Cook Islands Māori Language Week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Cook-Island-Maori-phrases-2p.doc
2. Book Riley Hathway (marine education) for terms 3 or 4 (face to face or online) and/or sign up for the 21 day challenge. More info here http://www.youngoceanexplorers.com.

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Aronuitia te reo is a deck of cards to help teachers provide te reo learning opportunities. free SET article about it. Downloadable cards.
2. Mātauranga Māori
   • The latest SET (2022 no. 1) has an article introducing mātauranga Māori for subscribers. https://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzcerpress/set/articles/ko-ng-kete-o-te-w-nanga-beginner-s-guide-understanding-m-tauranga-m-ori
   • Article and video from Nick Waipara about drawing together Western science and indigenous knowledge (Mātauranga Māori) to tackle Kauri dieback.
3. Pedagogy:
   • A simple activity to teach students about equity https://www.facebook.com/258233348219553/photos/a.264415424268012/1003770500332497/
4. Professional reading/watching:
   • In response to Luxon’s comments, Claire Amos’s blog starts a discussion about what educational policies teachers might want. https://teachingandelearning.blogspot.com/2022/07/voteeducation2023-so-what-educational.html
5. Student opportunities:
   • Design and create a robot, inspired from insects’ unique characteristics, capable of surviving on Mars and win an exclusive tour at the Rocket Lab facilities. Competition for NZ rangatahi 10 – 16 years old. Deadline 9 Aug https://www.taurangastemfestival.co.nz/space/
   • Those aged 18-25 can apply for the BLAKE Ambassador Programme. Focus on science and conservation projects in remote locations with NIWA (5 positions), DoC (4) or GNS (2) from Nov 2022 – Jun 2023. More info https://www.blakenz.org/programmes/blake-ambassadors/
6. Literacy:
   • A free graphic organiser for reading scientific texts from Teachers Pay Teachers https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/FreeDownload/Free-Graphic-Organizers-for-Science-Reading-762221
7. Revision:
   • An article about research showing handwriting more beneficial for learning than typing https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/article/handwriting-better-for-notes-memory-typing
8. Science Careers:
   • Three scientists talk about their varied careers – Nick Waipara, Dave Bellamy, Andrew Kralicek https://www.plantandfood.com/en-nz/article/from-gumboots-to-boardroom

Resources

1. Biology:
   • An article & video about bee numbers declining https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/bee-that-breaks-your-heart-180960900/
   • Size of microscopic organisms / cells https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h0xTKxbIElU
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Activity making a model greenhouse, and using light & temp sensors https://learn.concord.org/resources/647/greenhouse-light-and-temperature
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Why stars in images from telescopes have 4 or 6 or 8 spikes https://twitter.com/TheRealZeRoY/status/1546621617903656963
   • Atmospheric rivers: resources from NOAA and podcasts one and two from ABC
   • Julian Thomson on the Tama Lakes, explosion craters in Tongariro National Park
     https://youtu.be/ebalmieuxVc
4. Chemistry:
   • A Periodic table scavenger hunt: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/PT-scavenger-hunt-2022.docx
   • A series of videos on basic chemistry concepts with an online text and interactive labs https://www.learner.org/series/chemistry-challenges-and-solutions/
5. Physics:
   • Design & build headphones https://www.learner.org/series/electricity-magnetism-headphone-design/
   • Neutrons in a double slit expt: https://www.iflscience.com/physics/neutrons-in-the-double-slit-experiment-really-do-individually-take-both-paths
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • A lesson on the moon from UK’s STEM learning (you’ll need to join but its free) https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/36136/moon
   • Struan McKenzie’s suggestion for the start of the Commonwealth games. A student activity and free and full resources (including downloadable video, teacher’s guide, printables).
7.  EfS:
   • Prepare Today, Live Tomorrow + a wellbeing guide for teaching climate change in NZ has been updated https://www.nzaee.org.nz/resources/climate-change-learning-programme-2
   • Registration is open for the global Climate Action Project. This free program allows students aged 5-18 to explore causes and effects of climate change, develop solutions and take action, collaborating at local and global levels. https://www.takeactionglobal.org/climate-action-schools/
8.  STEM:
   • Some ideas at STEM Buddies https://www.stem-buddies.com/
9. NZ History-Science links:
   • Eels Of Anzac Bridge is a picture book telling the story of the life cycle of the tuna eel entwined with the story of a young man going to war. https://alifoster.co.nz/the-eels-of-anzac-bridge/

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. UK’s STEM learning has online PLD on managing behaviour for learning. https://www.stem.org.uk/cpd/ondemand/45271/managing-behaviour-learning
2. Kohia Teachers Centre:
   • Exploring Pacific Education Through The Lens Of Tapasā. Traci Sietu, 2 Aug 9:30-12:30.
   • Understanding student anxiety: Mary Miller, 28 Jul 9:30am – 2:30 pm
3. Free Share My Lesson PLD webinars Jul 26 – Aug 4. Register now to access in your own time.
4. ESS webinars:
   • Wed 27 Jul 7.30 – 8.30pm, 1st ESS Scholarship tutorial Introduction to ESS Scholarship and the online resources. Please let your scholarship students know. The zoom link.
   • Tues 2 Aug ESS webinar on teaching ESS 2.5 (91191) Extreme Earth Events on Tues 2 August, 7.30 – 9.00 pm ( a week later than originally advertised).  The Zoom link: ESS 2.5 (91191)
5. STEM conference Brisbane, Fri 5 – Sat 6 August https://nationaleducationsummit.com.au/brisbane/stem-across-the-curriculum

Cheers, Mike

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