26 Aug	NZASE Safety in school labs workshop, Nayland College. Book here.
27 Aug	NZASE workshop, yrs 1-10, Nayland College, Nelson. Register here
29 Aug	International Day Against Nuclear tests  www.un.org/en/events/againstnucleartestsday/
29 Aug	Talk on Aurora Australis, 6-7:30pm. BLT100, Old Bio building, Ak uni, 5 Symonds St
29-31 Aug	NIWA Ak City Science and Technology Fair, Mt Roskill Grammar School Hall
30 Aug	Daffodil Day www.daffodilday.org.nz/
30 Aug 1871	Earnest Rutherford was born http://www.rutherford.org.nz/
1-30 Sep	Save our Sight Month www.nzao.co.nz
1-30 Sep	Asthma Awareness Month http://www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz/
1 – 7 Sep	Tongan Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
4 Sep	BEANZ cluster, Sancta Maria College, 4-5:30 pm. NCEA changes.
8 Sep	International Literacy day http://goo.gl/bJdXp
9-15 Sep	Maori Language week www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
9-15 Sep	Keep NZ Beautiful Week https://www.knzb.org.nz/
9 Sep	NZASE Safety in School Labs workshop, Whangarei Girls’. Book here.
Moon	NM Aug 30    1Q Sep 6     FM Sep 14     3Q Sep 22

1. Te Papa resources:
   • Tongan language activity book https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/learn/for-educators/teaching-resources/tongan-language-week-resource
   • Some phrases you may find useful: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Common-phrases-Tongan-2p.docx

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Opportunities for using te reo Māori in science https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/collections/shared/4191138fd06831288405c462f7a8dfee
   • Becoming culturally courageous http://blog.core-ed.org/blog/2019/07/becoming-culturally-courageous.html
2. Professional reading:
   • The NZ Principal Magazine is freely available online? http://nzprincipal.co.nz/view-the-magazine/
3. HoD:
   • Free resources from ASCD for new teachers and their mentors http://www.ascd.org/membership/new-teacher-resources.aspx#articles
4. AnyQuestions responses to student’s research questions give us good sources to use about
   • the moon https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many_answers/moon
   • digital citizenship https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many_answers/digital-citizenship

Resources

1. Geology:
   • A sequence of strata formation https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VLBzMvsiYq8
   • AGI’s award-winning “Why Earth Science” video is an exciting intro including great cinematography & computer-animations. It shows the importance of Earth science to not only students, but also local education decision makers who may be weighing the subject’s place in your curriculum. View the clip on YouTube or on TeacherTube.
2. Biology:
   • Alison Campbell’s Bioblog post on What Happened to the Neanderthals? https://sciblogs.co.nz/bioblog/2019/06/12/what-happened-to-the-neanderthals/
   • Science Storyline for High School Bio has 6 units – Africa (social behaviour), Melanin (genetics), Homeostasis, Disease (cell division), Penguin (species) & Canine (evolution) – with lesson plans and activities. Great for senior biology. Go to the changing photos at the bottom of the page. https://ilscience.org/Storyline
3. Astronomy:
   • Article about Jupiter’s Great Red Spot and its possible demise. https://cosmicpursuits.com/2583/the-disappearing-great-red-spot/
4. Chemistry:
   • In this simulation, students investigate both ionic and covalent bonding, choosing pairs of atoms, deciding which type of bond forms & determining molecular formula +/- shape. https://teachchemistry.org/classroom-resources/ionic-and-covalent-bonding
   • The chemistry of port https://www.compoundchem.com/2019/07/31/port-chemistry/
5. Physics:
   • Hula hooping provides an excellent context to explore centripetal force, torque, angular momentum, and the role played by friction. A video showing the spinner of the world’s largest hula hoop in action: https://physicsfootnotes.com/gifs/largest-hula-hoop/
   • Video, transcript and article on flexible solar panels https://stelr.org.au/2019/07/23/flexible-solar-providing-solar-for-everyone-everywhere/
6. Science:
   • Video on Global warming from STELR, intended to be used as stimulus material for classroom discussion on the effects of Climate Change. https://australiascience.tv/episode/global-warming-cold-facts-hot-science/
   • Alison Campbell’s blogpost focuses on bogus claims cystic fibrosis is curable with diet. https://sciblogs.co.nz/bioblog/2019/08/01/telling-good-science-from-bad-a-cautionary-tale/
7. Digital
   • The Google Science Journal app accesses any mobile device’s sensors so you can gather data. Here’s a brief taste of how this app might be useful in chemistry learning: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfu1UUmF2jA
8. Primary
   • More light practicals http://www.sciencekids.co.nz/gamesactivities/lightshadows.html

MoE/NZQA

1. Have you checked the exam specs for your externals? They seem to be quite detailed this year, e.g. 91606 skeletal trends including scapula! See FaceBook for Michal Denny’s resource suggestion here. Faulty image? Image comparing 4 scapula here https://lawnchairanthropology.com/category/scapula/

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Apply for the 2020 Science Teaching Leadership Programme Applications close 11 Sep.

Cheers, Mike