| 22 Sep | Spring Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set |
| 26 Sep | World Rivers day http://worldriversday.com/ |
| 26-29 Sep | CONASTA conference 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 |
| 28Sep1928 | Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin. Link here. |
| 30 Sep | STILE Education online conference, $330 AUD 12-6 pm NZT. Info and Registration. |
| 1-31 Oct | Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/ |
| 1-31 Oct | Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools |
| 1-31 Oct | Breast Cancer Awareness month (Pink Ribbon) www.nzbcf.org.nz |
| 3 Oct | Tauranga STEMfest 2021 https://www.facebook.com/stemfestnz |
| 3-9 Oct | Fijian language week www.mpia.govt.nz |
| 4 Oct | World Habitat Day https://www.un.org/en/events/habitatday/ |
| 4-10 Oct | World Space week www.worldspaceweek.org/ |
| Moon | FM 21 Sep 3Q 29 Sep NM 7 Oct 1Q 13 Oct |
- Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre is welcoming migrating birds Sun Oct 10. Shore guides at the hides from 9am, high tide at 11 am, guest speaker Raewyn Peart at 11 am.
- Resources for Tuvalu Language week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/Common-phrases-Tuvalu-2p-1.docx
- Students could participate in the citizen science project, the Great Kereru Count 17-26 Sep https://www.greatkererucount.nz/
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- Ann Milne’s audit to help leaders examine the culturally sustaining nature of their school https://www.annmilne.co.nz/free-download-audit-your-schools-white-spaces
- Mātauranga Māori
- 2011 Report into the impact of colonisation on traditional Māori knowledge and culture. A good coverage of Mātauranga Māori and much more. Suggest starting with the conclusion and then skim through contents page for things that interest you.
- Science Learning Hub have published Tidal communities – the companion to Life between the tides. Both resources focus on key concepts, pedagogy and te ao Māori connections, and have links to relevant resources.
- Student opportunities:
- Papa Taiao Earthcare offers practical courses (in fencing, predator control, keeping bees) with Unit standard credits. https://www.papataiaoearthcare.nz/short-courses
- Powering Potential is an opportunity for yr 12 & 13 students with a passion for science to work as part of a team to research on some big socio-scientific questions 13-16 Dec in Wellington. Apply by 8 Oct.https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/what-we-do/funds-and-opportunities/powering-potential/about-powering-potential/
- Digital support:
- Ak Museum’s online jigsaw puzzles https://www.aucklandmuseum.com/your-museum/at-home/jigsaw-puzzles
- NZ Marine studies centre is livestreaming a visit to the rocky shore, Th 23 Sep,12-1pm. Students learn how to find/identify species on a shoreline & their amazing ways of survival. https://www.facebook.com/events/175408951383266/?active_tab=discussion
- Science Careers
- 150 resources about different types of scientists of diverse cultural backgrounds designed so you can mix and match to make a PowerPoint. https://pstt.org.uk/resources/curriculum-materials/ASJLM
- Professional Reading:
- The latest issue of the NZ Journal of Educational Studies (NZARE’s official journal) is OpenAccess thru’ Sep! https://link.springer.com/journal/40841/volumes-and-issues/56-1
- With COVID lock-down, ESA is extending a conference 20% discount on texts & revision books to all schools, teachers & students. Code ChemBio21. Buying 5+ gets you another 20% off the bulk price. Use this link to automatically activate the discount at checkout.
- Biozone is giving free access to their eBook LITE for 90 days to all schools, current customers or not. This is a digital version of their print books. Please collate info (numbers of students & teachers at each level), then fill in this form once for each school. Takes up to 78h.
Resources
- Biology:
- Amoeba Sisters have a new video that goes into depth with enzymes including enzyme examples, inhibitors, and feedback inhibition! https://youtu.be/6EDBlowVST0
- A collection of videos about dispersal and human evolution https://www.nationalgeographic.org/topics/out-eden-walk
- Earth & Space Science:
- Emma Louise Burns uploaded a unit plan (work in progress) and PPT to FB for 91192 L2 ESS Stars and planetary systems.
- Auckland museum has a collection of videos about tectonics, Zealandia and volcanoes https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S_Ohu8KHkBs
- Chemistry:
- An infographic explaining how air purification methods remove viruses from the air
- Differentiated, editable worksheets on organic chemistry
- Physics:
- Motion graphing activities using Xcel – space shuttle launch, Usain Bolt’s 100m sprint https://www.liacoseducationalmedia.com/investigating-motion
- Videos and activities and practicals on electricity
- Primary & intermediate:
- Puke Ariki’s online lesson Backyard Hero on increasing biodiversity in your garden. It includes a video, bug fact cards and activities
- Murder Mystery on the Rocky Reef is an online activity that makes use of a touch pool camera. For Years 4-6 https://www.otago.ac.nz/marine-studies/otago729749.pdf
- EfS:
- An online tool to check your carbon footprint https://www.futurefit.nz/
- Science Learning Hub has 2 resources in Tongan Ko e ha ‘a e feliuliuaki ‘a e ‘ea? (article) & Ko e feliuliuaki ‘a e ‘ea – ko e talanoa fakakoloa (activity), developed to support Tongan students to engage in a meaningful way with climate change learning
- STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths)
- Students design and build a contraption that automatically bursts a balloon after a small time-delay. https://www.liacoseducationalmedia.com/gallipoli-balloon-bursters
- Science
- Sound is a great context for exploring waves & energy transformations. Science Learning Hub has at-home sound activities that range from the early years to secondary levels
- Otago museum has at home resources on making ginger beer as well as reaction time, bubbles and lifting fingerprints activities
Cheers, Mike
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