27 Jul	NZ Space Agency seminar, 4:30-6pm. Register here.
27 Jul	Online talk about research on Māori and Antarctica 3pm. Register here
2-8 Aug	Cook Islands Maori Language week  www.mpia.govt.nz
5 Aug	Deadline to register for NZIBO www.nzibo.org
6 Aug 1945	Hiroshima Day http://www.hiroshima-remembered.com/
9-15 Aug	Maths Week    www.mathsweek.org.nz/
10 Aug	Deadline for L1 science subject list consultation. Go here for the survey
10Aug1897	Aspirin discovered https://www.sciencehistory.org/historical-profile/felix-hoffmann
Moon	FM 4 Aug        3Q 12 Aug      NM 19 Aug      1Q 26 Aug

1. A talk about the geology of Mars Motutaiko Room, Suncourt Hotel, 19 Tamamutu St, Taupo, Wed 29 July 7pm. Gold coin koha, please. Flyer: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Mars-geology-talk-Taupo-29-July.docx

2. 2 scientists & 1 lawyer speak on the Cannabis referendum then open up discussion at Café Scientifique, Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St Mt Eden, Ak, 6-8 pm Wed 29 July. Book here.

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Poster of phrases to use when emailing in te reo Māori http://arataua.nz/
   • Some phrases for Cook Islands Māori Language week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/Cook-Island-Maori-phrases-4p.docx
2. Professional reading/watching:
   • TEDtalk on how to get better at the things we care about. https://www.ted.com/talks/eduardo_briceno_how_to_get_better_at_the_things_you_care_about
   • An article about dealing with Moonwalkers (who give the appearance of moving forward when in reality moving backwards – think Michael Jackson) in a process of change. https://weavingfutures.nz/blog/do-you-have-moonwalkers-on-your-team/
3.  Literacy:
   • Science News for Students – short articles with accompanying vocab lists. Some have audio so students can listen instead of read & others have 2 versions to support lower literacy students. [Catherine Hunter] https://www.sciencenewsforstudents.org/
4. Digital support
   • Notes, video from VLN webinar on developing online learning https://hail.to/nex/publication/hNJ92RK/article/cNZK1DJ
   • Using Google Earth: general introduction to features and an activity on Plate Tectonics
5. Society of Chem Educators NZ (SCENZ) is calling for nominations of regional reps. Send them to scourfield@wghs.school.nz
6. Applications are open for the 2021 Science Teaching Leadership Programme. Teachers are hosted by a science research organization for 6 months, then are supported to improve science programs in their own school. Deadline 4 Sep. Info and apply here.

Resources

1. Biology:
   • Cuckoo migration https://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-52815286 And https://birdingbeijing.com/the-mongolia-cuckoo-project [Lisa Brown]
   • Small videos of marine life behaviours and adaptations from Portobello marine lab. https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLJk6IGWI7lL19TVtwj5BbT6-b-Y0w4gIK

2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
   • A taiao values approach for NZ’s primary industries could lead NZ to sustainable economic recovery https://thespinoff.co.nz/business/26-05-2020/how-a-taiao-based-model-could-be-key-to-achieving-sustainable-economic-recovery/ [Alison Campbell]

3. Earth & Space Science
   • Three videos to introduce plate tectonics https://www.earthlearningidea.com/Video/V21_Big_picture.html
   • Scientific report on Minimum number of Settlers for Survival on Another planet https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-020-66740-0

4. Chemistry:
   • How scientists helped Cadbury’s improve their chocolate (properties) https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/28249/key-stage-three-champion-chocolate
   • The chemistry of cats – allergies, catnip, urine https://www.compoundchem.com/2020/07/07/the-chemistry-of-cats-allergies-catnip-and-urine/

5. Physics:
   • Video analysing a gym workout using d/t graphs. https://www.stem.org.uk/resources/elibrary/resource/30818/distancetime-graphs
   • A new device producing electricity from shadows https://www.sciencenews.org/article/new-device-can-produce-electricity-using-shadows

6. Science of COVID-19:
   • Debunking the Plandemic conspiracy theory here https://www.good.is/amp/seven-traits-of-conspiratorial-thinking-2646037671 and here https://blog.waikato.ac.nz/bioblog/
   • Cosmos article on the lessons learned to date. https://cosmosmagazine.com/health/medicine/covid-19-the-lessons-learned-to-date

7. EfS:
   • Activity to consider options to meet global energy needs https://theeducationhub.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/Social-media.pdf
   • Tool to calculate your water footprint https://waterfootprint.org/en/resources/interactive-tools/personal-water-footprint-calculator/

8. Primary
   • Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy has posted some primary Units developed at the Auckland Academy July 2020 – on Flight, Machines 1, Machines 2
   • Incorporate science into your numeracy program [Sandy Jackson] https://drive.google.com/file/d/1IAKPCyXRHzC7BYpfgB2yX58VJ2P0Dx2j/view

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. Earth Sci PLD from USA. Data Streme offers 13 week courses online on the Atmosphere, the Ocean and our climate system https://www.ametsoc.org/ams/index.cfm/education-careers/education-program/k-12-teachers/datastreme-program/
2. Open uni’s free course, Astronomy with an online telescope, shows you how to navigate the night sky. Includes use of a robotic telescope facility.
3. The Learning Landscape – 5 online sessions to increase learner agency, start 6 Aug
4. Science Learning Hub’s next PLD is Thurs 6 Aug, 4:00–4:45 pm. The webinar will look at hands-on look at fresh water monitoring with how-to info. Registerhere.
5. Webinar about how to use GLOBE, a program of interdisciplinary activities & investigations about the Earth’s 4 spheres, the atmosphere, biosphere, hydrosphere & soil/pedosphere, which have been developed by the scientific community and validated by teachers. This NASA sponsored program has a citizen science component. Th 4 Aug 4:30-5:10 AEST (6:30-7:10 NZT) https://www.csiro.au/en/Education/Programs/GLOBE
6. Auckland’s Sustainable schools PLD, dates + person to register with:
   • Waste: Audits 30/7, zero waste lunches 13/8, worm farming 26/8, composting 7/9, Bokashi 23/9 https://mailchi.mp/aucklandcouncil.govt.nz/waste-series-4417062

Cheers, Mike