30 Aug	Earnest Rutherford was born 150 years ago http://www.rutherford.org.nz/
31 Aug	Deadline to apply for The Gifted Learners Awards for learners from ECE to yr 13
1 Sep	NZ Random Acts of Kindness Day https://rak.co.nz/
1-30 Sep	Save our Sight Month www.nzao.co.nz
1-30 Sep	Asthma Awareness Month http://www.breathebetterseptember.co.nz/
3 Sep	Deadline to register for TRCC primary teachers conference 2 Oct.
4-12 Sep	Conservation Week https://www.doc.govt.nz/news/events/conservation-week/
5 Sep	Tsunami warning siren test at the beginning of daylight savings (1st Sun in Sep)
5-11 Sep	Tongan Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
8 Sep	International Literacy day https://en.unesco.org/themes/literacy-all
10 Sep	Deadline to apply for 2022 Science Teaching Leadership Program
Moon	3Q 30 Aug     NM 7 Sep     1Q 14 Sep     FM 21 Sep

1. Conservation Week resources
   • Landcare Research Manaaki Whenua  
   • Posters from Māori Language Commission – te taiao
2. A reminder that science technicians need to register for ConSTANZ21 by Aug 31 (although you don’t need to be a technician to attend). https://constanz2021.wixsite.com/christchurch

Info

1. Mātauranga Māori
   • Mātauranga and learning activities for the forest https://livelightly.nz/media/1581/maori-and-the-forest-final.pdf
   • We don’t catch ’em like we used to … Using traditional ecological knowledge in fisheries research. Water & Atmosphere 15(4), NIWA
2. Pedagogy:
   • Science Journal for Kids updated weekly with a new article aimed specifically at teenagers and relevant Q n A. Searchable.
   • Science News for Students updated daily, every article contains a glossary of keywords and some (under Analyze This) have Q & A.
3. Professional reading/watching:
   • The challenges of teaching multiple levels for science subjects https://edu.rsc.org/analysis/the-challenges-of-multi-course-chemistry-teaching/4014176.article
4. Student opportunities:
   • Students can register for the primary science extension programs from NZ Marine Studies Centre for Yr6-8 Pasifika students. Oamaru 29 Sep – 1 Oct. Dunedin every Thurs 28 Oct-18 Nov. Register here or contact shelley.dixon@otago.ac.nz w questions.
5. Digital support:
   • Advice for using PhET sims during remote online learning
   • “If you use OneNote & need pre-prepared workbooks (notes, tutorial videos, work) all set up for senior Chem standards (& yr 9-11 science) – email me & I can send the file to download to your book.” gz@camhigh.school.nz Sarah Gaze
   • Online support is now available from te Kura. Students can be enrolled in 1 or 2 subjects if their school cannot support them from home in level 3 or 4. More info here, FAQs here. Eligibility criteria queries to enrolment@tekura.school.nz
6. Otago teachers & students are asked to participate in the Great Otago Gull Count! During Conservation Week 6-10 Sep, record any gulls you observe in your school yard or back yard or local park during 1 day. More info here or here.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Short animation on asthma
   • Querky Crash course anatomy & physiology videos – App has flashcards to help with learning. Eg vision , skeleton, heart 1, respiratory system, reproduction 3, digestion …
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • MPI lessons on primary industries.
   • Lauren Roberts, Lincoln University Farms Educational Facilitator, has created resources on dairy farming aimed at Year 11’s. Register here to access 6 lessons.
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • Video of an experiment to simulate impact craters https://geohubliverpool.org.uk/resource/crater-simulations/
   • Lava layering: making and mapping a volcano
4. Chemistry:
   • Concept cartoons https://edu.rsc.org/resources/science-concept-cartoons-rusting/1881.article
   • Videos and teaching notes on reactivity series (and many other topics)
5. Physics:
   • Liacos resources – video on ClickView, transcripts, worksheets, on: Atoms, Light, Energy, heat
   • Some video gems from Kent Hogan [Doug Walker] on transformers, inductors and inductor behaviour
6. Science of COVID:
   • Some lovely graphics about the different COVID vaccines and their development
7.  EfS:
   • Activity exploring how rising sea level will affect our coastlines and what can be done to adapt. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/371_Net_zero_Sea_level_rise.pdf
8.  Science
   • Resources about Antarctica from Science News & Australia Science
   • Online Air quality data for NZ with a possible worksheet and teacher notes
9.  NoS
   • Lesson plans for teaching students how to find credible sources, discerning fakes & hoaxes, challenging confirmation bias etc by (US) year level. You’ll need to sign in. https://www.commonsense.org/education/digital-citizenship/

NZQA/MoE

1. As a result of the lockdown, NCEA exams now run 22 Nov–14 Dec. MoE reminds teachers to ensure they are gathering evidence for Derived Grades and unexpected event grades.

Cheers, Mike

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