5-13 Mar	Sea week http://seaweek.org.nz/
10 Mar	World Kidney Day www.kidneys.co.nz
14 Mar	Pi Day https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/nasapidaychallenge
15-21 Mar	Brain Awareness Week www.neurological.org.nz
19-20 Mar	Pasifika Festival (Auckland)
21 Mar	Autumnal Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
21 Mar	World Forestry Day www.fitec.org.nz
21 Mar	World Down Syndrome Day http://www.un.org/en/events/downsyndromeday/
Moon	1Q Mar 10      FM Mar 18      3Q Mar 25      NM Apr 1

1. LEARNZ resources for International Women’s Day 8 Mar: Watch videos of NZ scientists Caroline, a hazards scientist and Alice, a hazards communicator & discover more with the Alpine Fault: when AF8 goes big! online field trip.
2. To replace UN decade of the Ocean conference, several virtual labs are happening. Each comprises a core event plus 48 hours of activities. The 1^st is 9-11 March. Info here.
3. EcoFest West (Auckland) Sat 19 Mar to Sun17 Apr celebrates caring for our stunning environment. www.ecofest.org.nz
4. This year’s Polyfest will be online. The four-day program will be live-streamed 23-26 Mar. Read more here.

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • Tuia Mātauranga provides online support for history teachers, but some resources look like they could be useful for science too. https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/tuia-matauranga
   • Wayne Ngata of Ngāti Ira talks about mātauranga Māori https://fieldbasedstem.com/matauranga-maori/
2. Digital support:
   • An activity on digital citizenship – dealing with fake news and sharing personal information https://wakelet.com/wake/5WvOwZQgexCicqD_iddEf\
3. Science Careers:
   • A Poster on how to find your STEM career https://www.stem.org.uk/system/files/elibrary-resources/2020/02/STEM_Careers%20poster_Digital.pdf
4. Teaching & Learning Research Initiative offers funding for projects that support Māori or Pasifika success. Submit Expressions of Interest by Tues 3 May. Panel provides feedback by 23 Jun & full proposals are due 25 Aug. http://www.tlri.org.nz/apply-funding
5. Student Opportunity:
   • We need bigger, better batteries if we are to use less petrol. In RSC’s global experiment for this year, launching 11 Mar, 9-14 year-old students make batteries.
6. Repeat: Auckland Grammar School has over 200 Cambridge AS & A Level Chemistry coursebooks in good condition, $5 each. Pick up from AGS. Contact Sunit keshwara@ags.school.nz

Resources

1. Biology:
   • School Journal L4 Nov 2020 has an article & a story about Alfred Wallace
   • A reading on the Fertile Crescent as the cradle of civilization https://history.howstuffworks.com/european-history/fertile-crescent.htm
2. Earth & Space Science:
   • Night sky March: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-March-Night-Sky.docx
   • This activity teaches the processes of changing sea level on Earth using the water level in a plastic cup https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/369_Global_sea_level.pdf
   • A NASA article about measuring the height of Tonga’s volcanic plume
3. Chemistry:
   • TEDed videos using a macaroni salad to explore molecules and mixtures.
   • Chemistry videos for teaching senior calculation skills. [Amanda Ray] https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj3EXpr5v35g3peVWnVLoew
4. Physics:
   • An article on escape velocity https://www.universetoday.com/153562/astronomy-jargon-101-escape-velocity/#more-153562
   • PhET interactive simulation on density https://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulations/density
5. Primary & intermediate:
   • Twinkl free Resource about whale poo and its importance in the ecosystem
   • An activity observing seeds sprout https://explorify.uk/en/activities/whats-going-on/shooting-sprouts and other biology activities from British Science Week.
6. Nature of Science
   • Disinformation https://www.reddit.com/r/coolguides/comments/oshjot/disinformation_101/
7.  EfS:
   • Video of climate scientists talking about feedback loops and climate change.
   • TED talk: Indigenous knowledge (Africa) meets science to take on climate change
8.  Science:
   • An activity considering a site for disposal of nuclear waste. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/384_Net_zero_Nuclear_waste.pdf

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. STEM Learning (UK) has some free online PLD available on demand (ignore the dates)
   • Curriculum design for secondary science
   • Differentiation
2. Share my Lesson is offering up to 50 free webinars in their virtual conference, 21-24 March. https://sharemylesson.com/community/smlvc2022

Technicians

1. A helpful video on minor microscope repairs. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cs0vVFCIFNc

Cheers, Mike

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