1-31 Oct	Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct	Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
28 Oct	4pm deadline to apply for Subject Expert Group in NCEA review
29 Oct	Free lecture, Bill Fry, tsunami risk 7.30 pm, Planetarium, NBHS, Chambers Street, Napier
31 Oct	Centrally Funded PLD Proposal due Hawke’s Bay
31 Oct	Science Learning Hub free PLD on using Science Capabilities 4-4:45pm. Register here.
6 Nov	Deadline to apply for PLD in China. Apply here
8 Nov	Liggins workshop on human microbiome, Wgtn Learn more and register here.
11 Nov	Transit of Mercury in front of the sun http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/meteor-showers
12 Nov	Biology Moderation Workshop, 9-3, Waikato Dio, 660 River Rd, Chartwell, Hamilton 3210
18-24 Nov	Antibiotic Resistance www.who.int/campaigns/world-antibiotic-awareness-week/en/
14 Nov	World Diabetes day www.barnabybee.com/information.htm
15 Nov	BEANZ workshop, Wellington Girls, 9-3 emma.kean@wgc.school.nz
15 Nov	L1 Sci PLD, on Biomechanics, Otago uni PE School, Dunedin pru.casey@gmail.com
15 Nov	Science symposium, Waikato uni, Hamilton, 8:30-3:30. Register here
Moon	3Q Oct 22.        NM Oct 28.        1Q Nov 4.      FM Nov 13.

Info

1. Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
   • Gavin Bishop has won a PM’s Award for Literary Achievement. His children’s picture book, The House that Jack Built looks at the effect of the colonisation of NZ & its impact on Māori, and has been used in schools to explain some of the issues.
2. Professional reading:
   • Article by Harrison on Assessment for Learning in Science Classrooms. https://kclpure.kcl.ac.uk/portal/files/70755956/Harrison_2015.pdf
3. Revision:
   • A very readable article on whether it is ok to listen to music while studying https://theconversation.com/curious-kids-is-it-ok-to-listen-to-music-while-studying-125222?utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=twitterbutton
4. Science Careers
   • Rutherford Medal, Distinguished Professor Jane Harding,
5. Zooventures brings interactive workshops to Auckland schools – like a zoo trip but more hands-on. zooventure.co.nz NZEG 14 Oct
6. Some researchers are looking for participants in a study on whether games can improve knowledge about healthy lifestyles and type 2 diabetes in youth at risk for type 2 diabetes (aged 9-16 years). Any NZ school can get involved. If interested please contact Amanda Calder 0272679071. Games for Health https://nihi.auckland.ac.nz/games-health Info sheet: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/GFH-Principal-Feasibility-Study-School.pdf
7. The NZASE (NZ Association of Science Educators) is distributing a monthly newsletter for interesting up-to-date Science news. You can sign up here https://nzase.org.nz/
8. MoE is looking for 6 people aged 14-18 to join the Ministerial Youth Advisory Group. More info at https://bit.ly/2zBx4W8. Applications close 3 Nov.

Resources

1. Geology:
   • ELI activity Modelling how erosion of the top of a mountain range is accompanied by isostatic uplift, eventually exposing rocks, once hidden deep below.
     https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/265_Rising_mountains.pdf

2. Biology:
   • Niche – an online genetics survival game, available to schools for free (just email them with your school email address). Game does not run on Chromebooks or Smartphones /Tablets. Alice Nash https://niche-game.com/?fbclid=IwAR36BNRsaUTOa3EWJEOqC-dmSvnNQzHpvKzazGnhgBoZIc2N4RA1PZhvEh0
   • Teachers are putting good bio revision activities on Schoology, so have a look, may save you some time. Sign up at com , home page –> groups (at top) –> join at the bottom of drop-down menu –> type 3MSBZ-VRMKS . You will be given admin rights.

3. AgHort:
   • Climate change is transforming wine-making traditions and practices that may be centuries old https://nyti.ms/2ISOlQU

4. Chemistry:
   • Some activities investigating sunscreen. Buy beads from u-buy, fishpond, electroflash, aliexpress. Jessie McKenzie https://www.scienceinschool.org/content/how-effective-your-sunscreen

5. Physics:
   • NZTA have problem solving, experiments & activities to help yr 9-10 students develop conceptual understanding of force and motion through the context of road safety. https://education.nzta.govt.nz/teacher-resources/secondary-curriculum-resources/science/
   • Some diagnostic tests for physics https://www.york.ac.uk/education/research/uyseg/projects/developingdiagnosticassessments/

6. Science:
   • Countering climate change myths: https://skepticalscience.com/argument.php
   • Part 1 of a new web series, The Aotearoa History Show, explores Zealandia formation, volcanoes & ice ages making their mark and what happened to our mammals. Subscribe to the series: https://tinyurl.com/TheAotearoaHistoryShow Alison Campbell

7. EfS:
   • Land Air Water Aotearoa (LAWA) site shares environmental data from around NZ. Some good factsheets too. https://www.lawa.org.nz A great way to put your local study in a context, while getting council’s data for your local area.

8. Primary
   • Some fizzy and fun activities involving carbon dioxide https://www.scienceinschool.org/2011/issue20/co2

Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities

1. For those bio teachers who want a better understanding of statistics, here is a MOOC that is a good intro to the basics https://www.stat.auckland.ac.nz/en/about/news-and-events-5/events/events-2018/10/data-to-insight-mooc.html

Cheers, Mike