18 Nov | BEANZ workshop 10- 3, Greymouth HS, Library Annex. Contact Ange fox@swas.ac.nz |
18 Nov | ESS Senior Subject Day, OSTA, held at OBHS, Dunedin justin.zani@obhs.school.nz |
19 Nov | Whanganui, phy & ch gathering (Vic Uni) link to register |
19 Nov | ESS Enrichment Day 9am – 3pm, Christ’s College, Rolleston Ave, Chch |
20 Nov | BEANZ workshop, Otumoetai College, Tauranga, 12-3. Holly hwilson@otc.school.nz |
20 Nov | BEANZ workshop, Solway College 9am-3pm. Erica Jar, ar@solwaycollege.school.nz |
20 Nov | OSTA’s Chemistry Sen Subj Day, Logan Park HS, Dunedin, mbt@lphs.school.nz |
21 Nov | IB DP Sciences Cluster Mtg, 1-4 pm, Diocesan School, Clyde St, Epsom, Ak |
21 Nov | BEANZ workshop, Ak uni, 10-2:45pm. Rsvp to Heidi hrg@northcote.school.nz |
21 Nov | Ak Chemistry meeting (Vic Uni) link to register: gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
21 Nov | Physics Sen Subj Day, Columba College, Dunedin, bduckett@columbacollege.school.nz |
21 Nov | Science Learning Hub’s PLD on Mātauranga and the Living World 4-4:45pm. Book here |
22 Nov | BEANZ workshop, 9-3, at Otago Boys, Dunedin, pru.casey@obhs.school.nz |
22 Nov | Auckland Physics Teachers day link to site and link to rego-form. |
22 Nov | BEANZ workshop, Northland College, Kaikohe, 10-2:30. Rsvp to mikhal@actrix.co.nz |
22 Nov | Mark Osborne workshop on Innovative Learning Environments, Learning Network NZ. |
22 Nov | Deadline to have your say on National Education Learning Priorities |
27 Nov | Wellington Physics PLD (Vic-Uni) link to register gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
27 Nov | Biology in Context Day at Unitec, organized by Mel Galbraith. |
28 Nov | CIE technicians course, Pinehurst School. RSVP michelle.pattison@pinehurst.school.nz |
29 Nov | Physics teacher day: Napier Girls Site here – w draft agenda |
29 Nov | Wellington Chemistry meeting (Vic-Uni): link to register gabrielle.holmes@vuw.ac.nz |
29 Nov | Adelaide Botanic High School is hosting a STEM conference. Info here. |
Moon | 3Q Nov 20 NM Nov 27 1Q Dec 4 FM Dec 12. |
Resources
- Geology:
- In this Science Learning Hub activity students study damage descriptions of earthquakes and allocate a Modified Mercalli Intensity number. https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/353-earthquake-intensity
- Biology:
- DoC’s practical guide to trapping our predator pests has info on identifying pests, tracking tunnels, traps, baits, suppliers – looks really useful for those schools protecting local natives. https://www.doc.govt.nz/globalassets/documents/conservation/threats-and-impacts/pf2050/pf2050-trapping-guide.pdf
- Astronomy:
- This tool allows students to scale a model of the solar system onto a local map centred on their school. https://umanitoba.ca/observatory/outreach/solarsystem/ Kerry Parker
- Chemistry:
- RSC activity and resources on ice cores as a measure of chemicals in the atmosphere. https://edu.rsc.org/feature/frozen-in-time/4010574.article [RSC is free to join]
- Physics:
- Victoria uni’s website offering physics resources in English and in te reo Māori. http://ecs.victoria.ac.nz/technical/TeReoPhysics/
- George Monk has shared this refraction video that he made. https://youtu.be/RoVA1PHuw9E
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- Science:
- The 2019 movie Aeronauts is the story of a balloon flight in the 1860’s that broke the world flight altitude record, reaching about 11,900 m. These lesson plans based on the movie explore themes of weather, layers of the atmosphere, STEM, women in science & the physics of hot air balloons https://sharemylesson.com/partner/aeronauts
- EfS:
- Check out thePūtātara resource from the Ministry of Education and plan your next inquiry topic around sustainability.
- Primary
- Activities based around a L2 school journal article on wētā. JM http://technology.tki.org.nz/Resources/Technology-in-the-School-Journal-and-Connected/Weta-School-Journal-Level-2-August-2019
MoE/NZQA
- Latest circular on what NZQA is offering next year – best practice workshops, national moderator reports & no courier bags. https://www.nzqa.govt.nz/about-us/publications/newsletters-and-circulars/assessment-matters/assessment-and-moderation-update/
Can you help?
- A teacher has contacted me, looking for raw data on the longer climate trends – temp, CO2, sea levels, solar activity. He is finding sites with contradictory info, each claiming authenticity, but critiquing research is challenging, especially if data is being used selectively. Does anyone have suggestions for finding unpoliticised raw data and for navigating discussions on climate science in the current ‘climate? Please send helpful suggestions to me and I will forward. Expect these to be shared with this network (names can be withheld on request).
- For L3 Bio Jeanne Marshall is exploring an approach around the theme of NZ mud crab – field trip, lab work, prac investigation (91601), osmoregulation (91604), studying the circa-tidal rhythm, life cycle, reproductive r-strategy etc. (91603). She would appreciate contact from teachers who have any advice, info or resources to share. jma@fdmc.school.nz
- Ian de Stigter, Advocacy officer for STANZ, is collecting information in preparation for upcoming equity negotiations. If you are a Science Technician and the Lab Manager at your school, please contact him idestigter@mags.school.nz
Professional Learning & Development (PLD)
- Over the next few weeks ESS enrichment days are being held in many regions. The local regional representatives have organised the programmes to suit their regions. For enrolments (last minute ones are OK) please contact
- November 19 – Christchurch: Anna Johnston ajohnston@christscollege.com
- November 21 – Nelson: Llara MacGilloway llara.macgilloway@ncg.school.nz
- November 28 – Wellington: Shane Delaney Shane.Delaney@onslow.school.nz
- November 29 – Napier: Mere Manning https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019Term-4-PLD.docxmeremanning1@gmail.com
- Updated term 4 Science subjects PLD: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/11/2019Term-4-PLD.docx
- BEANZ workshops will also be held in
- Hastings: Friday 22 Nov, 9 – 3, Karamu High School, Windsor Ave. sgunn@karamu.school.nz
- Manawatu Wanganui:26 November, 12-3pm Ngatawa School, 164 Calico Line, Marton, DaddyPenny@ngatawa.school.nz
- Those who have registered for Auckland’s & Northland’s BEANZ workshops should have received a reminder email in the last few days. If not please contact Heidi hrg@northcote.school.nz (Ak) or me mikhal@actrix.co.nz (Northland)
Cheers, Mike