8 Jun	World Oceans day https://www.un.org/en/observances/oceans-day
9 Jun	National Support Staff day www.nzei.org.nz
10Jun1886	Mt Tarawera erupts www.teara.govt.nz/en/historic-volcanic-activity/page-2
10 Jun	Annular solar eclipse (not visible from NZ)
14 Jun	World Blood Donor Day www.nzblood.co.nz
14 Jun	Matariki 1st appears at dawn https://www.rasnz.org.nz/news-item/matariki-finder-2021
14-18 Jun	Gaming! Online events for Yr 7-9 students & their teachers https://getintogaming.nz/
15 Jun	Global Wind Day www.windenergy.org.nz/resources/for-teachers
16 Jun	Deadline for survey on ERO evaluating PLD
17 Jun	Science Learning Hub PLD, Science through picture books, 4 pm.
19 Jun	World Albatross Day Link to RNZ
21 Jun	Winter solstice NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
21 Jun	MWC free PLD on COVID-19 at Wakatipu High School, Queenstown
21 Jun	Cafe Scientifique Tauranga, Matariki, Mātauranga Māori & Modern Science, 7 pm.
Moon	NM 10 Jun     1Q 18 Jun     FM 25 Jun     3Q 2 Jul

1. Matariki resources:
   • Poster Te Iwa o Matariki https://www.twoa.ac.nz/hononga-stay-connected/te-iwa-o-matariki/matariki-poster-te-reo-maori
   • A School Journal article about a Taranaki school celebrating Puanga
   • Kids Greening Taupo 5 days of activities for Matariki
2. Prof Neil Gemmell will speak about the sequencing of the tuatara genome – challenges and insights 8 Jun, 6pm, Rimu room, Scion campus, Rotorua. https://www.rotoruascience.org/
3. Women in Sciences conference 8-9 Jul, Dunedin https://www.awis.org.nz/awis2021
4. NZIP & Physikos conference 12-14 Jul, Wellington https://confer.eventsair.com/nzip2021/

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Taika Waititi’s unteach racism story https://vimeo.com/533262794
   • An article discussing the issues with streaming
2. Mātauranga Māori
   • A handbook of wetland restoration from a cultural perspective – Te Reo o te Repo, the Voice of the Wetland.
   • Some use the CRAAP detector as a checklist to help students evaluate sources. A similar tool, the Rauru Whakarare Evaluation framework incorporates Māori concepts
3. Pedagogy:
   • Using SOLO hexagons to evaluate teamwork https://twitter.com/arti_choke/status/1397691500113186817/photo/2
   • PLD Resources from John Hattie’s ideas of visible learning https://visible-learning.org/
4. Professional reading/watching:
   • The book Standing on the Shoulders of Giants offers practical investigations based on the scientific work of a historic figure. Plus a teacher guide & downloadable resources. £15 https://pstt.org.uk/resources/resources-available-through-tts/sotsog
5. Student opportunities:
   • Yr 12 & 13 students can apply to virtually attend the London International Youth Science Forum 28 Jul-11 Aug. The Talented School Students Travel Award will cover the $495 cost. Apply by 21 Jun.
   • The Ngārimu VC & 28^th Māori Battalion Memorial Scholarships provide up to $50,000 to support tertiary study for successful applicants of Māori descent. Deadline 8 Aug.
6. Literacy:
   • A term-definition matching activity on Forces vocab: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Jeopardy-11-Forces.doc

Resources

1. Biology:
   • A lesson on animal adaptations for living in the Antarctic. https://education.australiascience.tv/aad-animal-adaptations/
   • Activity to help students address common issues with the osmosis practical: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Osmosis-Expt-activity.doc
2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • Farming like the Incas https://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/farming-like-the-incas-70263217/
3. Earth & Space Science:
   • An ABC video showing the phases of the moon
   • Article on changes in the Ross Sea and its effect on ocean circulation.
   • Australian science resource on Radiometric dating
4. Chemistry:
   • The chemistry & physics behind microwaves https://vimeo.com/19215455
   • The chemistry of burning candles https://www.nytimes.com/2021/04/26/science/randall-munroe-candle-xkcd.html
5. Physics:
   • Teaching energy conservation using energy bar charts [Matthew McGovern] https://kiwiphysics.wordpress.com/2021/04/30/how-we-teach-energy
   • How do solar panels work? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xKxrkht7CpY
6. Primary & intermediate:
   • Climate Science – spot the difference activity [PSTT]: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/Climate-Science-spot-the-difference-activity.docx
   • A teaching unit on Hot and Cold
7.  EfS:
   • The carbon cycle game https://coseenow.net/blog/2011/04/the-carbon-cycle-game/
   • Hedgehogs as predators https://predatorfreenz.org/7-surprising-facts-about-hedgehogs

MoE/NZQA

1. NZQA update on the support they provide for internally assessed subjects.
2. The new Tapasa website & workbook  https://tapasa.tki.org.nz/workbook/
3. Subject Expert Groups response to feedback on the phase 1 products for L1 Bi Ch Px ESS https://ncea.education.govt.nz/response-feedback-subject-expert-groups-phase-1-products

Technicians

1. The Laboratory Solution Preparation gives stepwise guide for making our key reagents.
2. SciPAD’s update of technician notes

Professional Learning and Development

1. BEANZ has organised Best Practice workshops 22 Jun Hastings, 24 Jun Nelson to cover L3 Homeostasis and L2 investigation. Info and registration https://beanz.org.nz/news/

Cheers, Mike

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