14-20 Sep	Maori Language week www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
16 Sep	International Day to Preserve O3 www.uneptie.org/ozonaction/events/ozoneday
22 Sep	Spring Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
23 Sep	Education Perfect exam to select Chemistry Olympiad training group
26 Sep	World Rivers day http://worldriversday.com/
26-29 Sep	CONASTA conference for Ozzie sci teachers in Canberra https://asta.edu.au/conasta
26Sep-2 Oct	Chinese language week https://www.nzclw.com/
26Sep-2 Oct	Tuvalu Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
Moon	1Q 14 Sep FM 21 Sep 3Q 29 Sep NM 7 Oct

1. Due to the L4 lockdown some event schedules are changing
   • CONSTANZ has been postponed until Oct 2022.
   • Keep NZ beautiful week (scheduled for 13-19 Sep) has been postponed
   • Tauranga STEM Festival 2021 Event has been postponed
   • ChemEd/BioLive has been postponed until Nov 2022. Info attached: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/ChemEd-BioLive-conference-Postponed-until-2022.docx
2. Online science workshop for children 4-10 years old available on Friday 17 Sep 3-3:40 or 4-4:40 pm. For more info please email Jess Singh info@littlescientists.co.nz
3. Some ideas for Māori Language week
   • from National Library: https://natlib.govt.nz/blog/posts/lets-celebrate-te-wiki-o-te-reo-maori-maori-language-week
   • from LEARNZ: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/LEARNZ-Ideas-for-Māori-Language-Week.docx
   • a simple kupu quiz https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/your-museum/at-home/te-wiki?

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • Free Sea Week seminars about marine science & mātauranga Māori starts with From the Rivers to the Sea; Our Interconnectedness at 7pm, 30 Sep. Register here.
   • Sarah Knight’s site telling the pūrākau of pounamu & setting some digital challenges for students. https://sites.google.com/view/poutinitaniwhaofpounamu2021/te-kainga
2. The latest NZASE newsletter (available Monday) has articles on lead in Karitane’s water supply, keeping eels in a primary school and a profile of a Māori scientist. Sign up for the newsletter here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/
3. Info on NCEA requirements changed as a results of school closures: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/COVID-19-Info-in-Leaders-Bulletin.docx
4. Tushar Sharma has created a student resource kit for nature photography that might be useful for lockdown home learning: Student resource kit

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A video of a cow’s eye dissection with related readings https://www.exploratorium.edu/learning_studio/cow_eye/video.html
   • Videos about tarantulas Part 1 & Part 2 and butterflies from our museums.
   • Discover mag article about why Neanderthals disappeared.
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Milk and Money is a TVNZ doco series about the impact of the dairy industry on our environment, health & community. https://www.tvnz.co.nz/shows/milk-and-money
   • LEARNZ field trip to follow the processing of mussels, sheep milk cheese, and engineered timber. https://www.learnz.org.nz/primaryindustries172
   • Articles about heat tolerant cattle from NZ news and a USA Agriculture journal.
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Understanding the phases of the Moon – with lollipops, a tennis ball and a bright light
   • Videos about the Alpine Fault from GNS (2018) and Out There Learning (2021)
   • Accessible paper on the western science – mātauranga Māori intersection in physical oceanography https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/00288330.2019.1698621
4. Chemistry:
   • A demo of the canon-fire sound of H₂O₂ being oxidized using ethanol & KMnO₄ https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/27558/cannon-fire-demonstration
   • Kitchen-Top Chemistry https://vimeo.com/kitchentopchemistry videos for schools in lock-down with explanations of the theory. Made by uni undergrads.
   • Cosmos article on a clean, green way to make ammonia fertilisers https://cosmosmagazine.com/chemistry/clean-green-way-to-make-ammonia-fertilisers
5. Physics:
   • LEARNZ virtual field trip exploring satellite positioning information https://www.learnz.org.nz/location182
   • MOTAT lesson plans for at-home learning includes flight fundamentals https://motat.fun/teachers/
   • Article on a new tidal turbine now generating electricity for the national grid in Scotland
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Puke Ariki’s online lesson Whare Kahurangi (house of treasures) is about collecting. It includes a virtual tour and activities by year level.
   • Write a nature poem https://www.kidsgreeningtaupo.org.nz/activities-nature-connection/poem
   • A reading about making chemical concoctions from household products that may inspire you https://www.teachwire.net/news/create-dahl-inspired-chemistry-concoctions-from-household-products

Vacancy

1. NZASE is looking for a Network of Expertise Manager with teaching and/or facilitation experience. Their job will be to develop, grow and sustain peer-to-peer networks of teachers to provide support through means such as online forums, resource sharing, inquiry clusters and face to face collaboration. More details in the RfP at https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/1HAPQ1-science-network-of-expertise-manager/
2. Papa Taiao Earthcare offers practical courses (fencing, possum trapping, keeping bees) with Unit Standard credits for secondary students. They are looking to fill 2 roles, a facilitator in Porirua and a coordinator in Wellington Central. Deadline 21 Sep

Professional Learning and Development (PLD)

1. ESSE is presenting an introductory ESS Scholarship webinar at three different times: Tues 14 Sep 10-11 am; Wed 15 Sep 4-5:30 pm; and Wed 15 Sep 7:30-9 pm. For both teachers and students. To register fill in this form: ESS Introductory Webinar.
2. NZASE has organised a panel discussion with teachers from 3 schools involved in this years’ pilot of the new L1 science standards. Tues 14 Sep, 7-8pm. Register at https://forms.gle/3wdLRonHDzpatV6W6 
3. Science Learning Hub’s next webinar is with Tame Malcolm, to explore mātauranga and science in indigenous pest management, Th 23 Sep, 4:00–4:45 pm. Register here to join.
4. If you have questions about education outside the classroom under Alert Level 2 conditions, Fiona McDonald from Education Outdoors NZ is providing a Q&A Zoom hui Mon 13 Sep 3.45–4.15pm. Register here to attend.

Cheers, Mike

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