1-30 Sep	Save our Sight Month www.nzao.co.nz
1-30 Sep	Asthma Awareness Month http://www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz/
9-15 Sep	Maori Language week www.tetaurawhiri.govt.nz
9-15 Sep	Keep NZ Beautiful Week (Clean Up Week) www.knzb.org.nz/
9 Sep	NZASE Safety in School Labs workshop, Whangarei Girls’. Book here.
10 Sep	NZASE workshop, yrs 1-10, Whangarei Girls’. Register here
11 Sep	ASTA event at Stardome Observatory, 4:30-6:30. Book here.
12 Sep	NZASE Safety in school labs course, Berkley Normal Middle school, Hamilton. Book here.
12 Sep	Science Learning Hub free online PLD, 4-4:45pm, Online Citizen Science. Register here
12 Sep	Deadline for proposals for Curious Minds funding. More info here.
12 Sep	Deadline to apply to enter NZ Chem Olympiad Sep exam. Enter here.
13 Sep	NZASE Safety in school labs course, Tauranga Girls’. Book here.
14-22 Sep	Conservation Week www.doc.govt.nz
14 Sep	Mini-conference on STEAM, Rosehill College, Auckland, 9:30-2:30. More info here.
16 Sep	International Day to Preserve O3 www.uneptie.org/ozonaction/events/ozoneday.
19 Sep	NZ Chemistry Olympiad training group selection exam on-line thru’ Education Perfect
21 Sep	Alison Campbell’s 2nd Bio Schol prep day, Sancta Maria College 10am – 3pm. Book here.
22-28 Sep	Chinese language week https://www.nzclw.com/
23 Sep	Spring Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
Moon	FM Sep 14       3Q Sep 22       NM Sep 29       1Q Oct 6.

1. Conservation Week (14-22 Sep) LiveStream activities from Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research: Harakeke   Arthropods       Fungi       Bacteria       Subantarctica     

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • New Tapasā resource videos. Each video has conversation starters, supplementary resources and subtitles to build teachers’ confidence in using Tapasā to engage with Pacific learners. https://teachingcouncil.nz/content/tapas%C4%81-resources
   • An app to help teachers pronounce the names of students in their school: https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/388512/student-creates-app-to-help-teachers-pronounce-names-properly
2. AnyQuestions responses to student’s research questions about
   • evolution https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many_answers/evolution
   • animal pests https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many_answers/animal-pests-new-zealand
   • sustainability https://anyquestions.govt.nz/many_answers/sustainability
3. The Prime Minister’s Science Prizes applications are now open and close Oct 10.
   • Prime Minister’s Science Teacher Prize
   • Prime Minister’s Future Scientist Prize
4. ESSE subject association is having its 1^st AGM in Wgtn this month. They can pay travel expenses for any members or regional reps who would like to be involved. Info: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Earth-and-Space-Science-Educators-AGM.docx
5. Have your say in the public consultation on our Biodiversity Strategy before 22 Sep https://www.the-hive.nz/
6. Pūkorokoro Miranda Shorebird Centre is having an open day 14 Sep. Flora & fauna guides available on the trail 8-11am. Keith Woodley talks at the centre at 11 am. Volunteers weed the shell bank at 12 pm. All welcome, bring your lunch.

Resources

1. Geology:
   • Recent NZ Herald article on White Island https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12244504
   • Resources on geological maps: https://www.earthsciweek.org/geologic-map-day
2.  Biology:
   • A collection of resources for teaching freshwater ecology. Krysia Nowak https://www.taupofortomorrow.co.nz/resources-for-the-classroom?fbclid=IwAR1T7Sh9JcoC89Vgu0RKubXYQUeRsITzrDEDsEh9zXC76O-7wCSNfZfT3QU
   • Wildlife activities influenced by the moon: https://bit.ly/2XHQNOS
3. Chemistry
   • The chemistry of henna https://www.compoundchem.com/2019/08/12/henna/
   • A new carbon ring with 18 atoms https://www.sciencenews.org/article/chemists-have-created-and-imaged-new-form-carbon?utm_source=Editors_Picks&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=editorspicks081819
4. Physics:
   • A blog about how language we use affects students’ reasoning about heat in thermo-dynamics https://sciblogs.co.nz/physics-stop/2019/07/23/language-in-physics-teaching/
   • An article about the drifting North pole. https://www.forbes.com/sites/trevornace/2019/02/05/earths-magnetic-north-pole-has-officially-moved/?fbclid=IwAR25m5mGShWH_Bj8-ia_rFLbYpzIS3jszGmAqdvQ3Niw7oDbeuuaoonb6sc#54310f886862
5. Science:
   • A climate change quiz to do with your students. M Denny, AGGS https://edition.cnn.com/interactive/2019/04/specials/climate-change-solutions-quiz/
   • ABC resources on water. https://ab.co/2MAYHZl
6. Nature of Science
   • Some interesting resources from ABC on critiquing the news. https://ab.co/2ZtOCmS

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. PLD for those mentoring teachers in their school https://teachingcouncil.nz/content/courses-relevant-mentor-teacher-development
2. Nick Pattison and a group of students will show how STEM fits in with your curriculum at Ormiston College, Sat 21 Sep (new date!). Learning Network NZ. $250 for nonmembers https://www.learningnetwork.ac.nz/shared/products/productCourse.aspx?id=COUR1931

Cheers, Mike