29May-7 Jul	All 7 planets visible at once in the night sky. Some info here.
20 Jun	NZASE Auckland secondary cluster online 9-11 am. Register
21 Jun	NZASE Waikato primary cluster online 9am-12pm. Register
21 Jun	NZASE BoP primary cluster online 3:30-5:30pm. Register
21 Jun	Winter solstice NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
24 Jun	Matariki celebration (constellation rises 21-24 Jun in different parts of the country)
25Jun-3Jul	NZ Garden Bird Survey https://gardenbirdsurvey.landcareresearch.co.nz/
29 Jun	Café Scientifique, 6:30pm, Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Ak. Dan Hikuroa on mātauranga
1-3 Jul	40hr Famine weekend www.famine.org.nz
Moon	3Q Jun 21      NM Jun 29      1Q Jul 7      FM Jul 14

1. Matariki resources (Phew!! these have been coming in thick and fast):
   • Conservation activities following the 9 stars of Matariki https://kcc.org.nz/te-iwa-o-matariki-the-nine-stars-of-matariki-promotion/
   • Chch library posters https://my.christchurchcitylibraries.com/blogs/post/matariki-2020/
   • Info on how to find Matariki in the night sky from Te Ara and from RASNZ.
   • MoE ideas https://nzcurriculum.tki.org.nz/Curriculum-resources/National-events-and-the-NZC/Matariki
   • NZEI webinars for teachers https://mylearning.nzei.org.nz/home/matariki/
   • A video with sand drawings https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=30V9_BUPt50
   • An explanation of its heliacal rising https://ngawhetu.nz/index.php/matariki-hdn
   • Science Learning Hub recorded webinar Te Kāhui o Matariki and the environment – linking Matariki and the environment
   • Ed Perfect has a Science Alive Mātauranga resource about Ngā Whetu o Matariki: Stars and the water cycle (Its free to join this part of EP)
2. Pūkorokoro Miranda shorebird centre has a planting weekend 25/ 26 June, Firth of Thames wader census Sun 3 July, working bee/potluck dinner Sat 6 Aug. admin@shorebirds.org.nz Latest News https://shorebirds.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/PMNews124_Digital.pdf
3. Café Scientifique: Matariki, Tupu-ā-rangi and Advocacy Science, T Yacht & Power Boat Club, 90 Keith Allen Dr, Tauranga, June 20 at 7 – 9 pm. $5. Book here.
4. Some resources for the International Women in Engineering Day, 23 Jun. https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/collection/512421/international-women-engineering-day-23-june-2022 (you’ll need to join, it’s free).

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • Videos on teaching indigenous knowledge in the classroom part one & part two. FB
   • Spinoff article of an interview with Ocean Mercier about mātauranga Māori
2. Teacher Opportunities:
   • NZ Teachers’ Games Mt Maunganui 2-5 Oct. Registrations open 20 Jun. www.sporty.co.nz/nztg
   • A free breakfast at Ak uni to celebrate International Women in Engineering Day, 23 June 7:30-9am. https://www.eventbrite.co.nz/e/international-women-in-engineering-day-breakfast-tickets-344633647517
3. Two new Junior Science SciPADs available to preview online https://mailchi.mp/scipad/ncea-resources-and-news-from-team-scipad-16236834
4. Scholarships are available for technicians attending ConSTANZ: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/ConSTANZ-Scholarships-2022.docx
5. Criteria and nomination form for the Primary Schools Supporters of Tiritiri Conservation 2022 Award: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Tiritiri-Criteria-Nomination-Junior-School-Award-2022.docx Deadline 17 Oct. Queries to Barbara educator@tiritirimatangi.org.nz.
6. An activity for the last 3 weeks of term: an Art of Science Competition, entries close 29 Jul. https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/science/outreach/events/the_art_of_science_competition

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A blog on how to use paper models with dissections https://gettingnerdywithmelandgerdy.com/budget-friendly-low-prep-dissection-models/
   • Video of making a stone tool using obsidian https://www.facebook.com/dylan.v.s13/videos/344549114488831
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • ABC resources on earthworms https://www.abc.net.au/education/collections/earthworm-heroes
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • watching a supernova https://www.universetoday.com/153993/astronomers-watch-a-star-die-and-then-explode-as-a-supernova/
   • Oceanography podcast from Dr Natalie Robinson with an Antarctic perspective https://podcasts.apple.com/nz/podcast/antarctica-unfrozen/id1455680872?mt=2
   • Julian Thomson video about a Jurassic petrified forest at Curio Bay (Southland). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nOzSyaZpWMY
4.  Chemistry:
   • the chemistry of solar panels https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/100/11/WEB/10011-feature4.pdf
   • The science of making cheese https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/100/19/WEB/10019-feature3.pdf
5. Physics:
   • How a Geiger counter works https://www.insidescience.org/news/infographic-how-geiger-counter-works
   • In this IOP activity students build a train with a cell, two magnets and a coil to test their understanding of electromagnetic forces and Lenz’s law.
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Activities Using UV torches in science (these come with some Australian RAT tests)
   • Endangered rhino conservation data graphing activity

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Science is Cool 9^th online conference 5 Aug, 9am-4pm PT (5am-12pm 6 Aug NZT). Register here https://www.thepocketlab.com/events/scic9
2. A recorded webinar on Universal Design for Learning, practical applications in the classroom
3. NZASE has organised 1-hour Science and Safety online webinars for principals (7 Jul), teachers (6, 27, 29 Jul), Lab Managers & HoDs (3 Aug) & technicians (5 Jul, +2 others TBC, as well as at conference). Details here https://nzase.org.nz/health-and-safety/ If you miss these, contact your local Science Teacher Association and ask them to host one.
4. A webinar on Matariki, the maramataka and understanding climatic and environmental change by Rikki Solomon and Naomi Simmonds on 21 June, 7:30 pm.
5. Primary Science one day conference postponed from last year is to be on July 11 at Auckland uni in Epsom. $40. Register here by 24 June: Flyer: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Primary-Science-Day-Flyer.pdf
6. NZAEE webinar on Educating for a Changing Climate. 30 Jun 4 pm. Rachel Bolstad on what schools can do. Kate Armour on her school’s cross-curricular Climate course for yr 9-11. https://www.nzaee.org.nz/events/nzaee-webinar-educating-for-a-changing-climate
7. NZASE is organising online webinars with those piloting the L1 Science standards. The 1st of these, Wed 22 Jun at 5pm, focuses on 1.1 Develop a science-informed response to a local socio-scientific issue. Join us here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GSsam_Hksnw
8. Teach Matariki though Minecraft hands-on webinar Tues 21 Jun, 4-5pm. [Primary Science FB]. https://usingtechnologybetter.com/events/matariki-with-minecraft-webinar/

Cheers, Mike

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