22 May | International Biodiversity Day www.doc.govt.nz |
23 May | Te Papa offers free PLD Tues 23 May, 4:30pm on Matariki. Register here. |
24 May | Learning Network NZ PLD on anxiety & resilience, 9:30 – 3pm. Info here |
24 May | Careers Expo at Trust Arena, Henderson, Auckland. 10-2:30, 4-7:30 |
25 May | Capital City Sci Educators’ Mini Expo, St Pat’s, Kilbirnie. 3:45-5:30 pm Register here |
I Jun | World milk day https://worldmilkday.org/ |
5 Jun | World Environment Day www.4million.org.nz www.mfe.govt.nz |
5 Jun | Arbor Day www.treesforsurvival.org |
Moon | 1Q May 23 FM June 4 3Q Jun 11 NM Jun 18 |
- Samoan language week 28 May – 3 June: Common phrases Samoan 2p
- Tūhura Tuarangi interactive space showcase will be at Central Library in Hamilton 21 May – 8 June
- Science PLD facilitator Stephen Ross will hold 3 free webinars talking about the mātauranga Māori and science interface in terms of teaching and learning. 1, 8, 15 Jun, 4-4:45 pm: click here to view
- Wānanga on Māori perspectives on the uses of DNA data, Mon 29May, 11am-1pm. Register here.
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- Book Improving Teaching & Learning for Ākonga Māori by Niho Taniwha is worth a read. From Claire Amos – “an incredibly user friendly guide for any educator wanting to ‘know better and do better’ for Ākonga Māori.”
- Mātauranga Māori
- Hub webinar – Di Christenson and Carol Brieseman, share their achievable, practical ideas to support the growth of mātauranga pūtaiao in your science programme https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/resources/3049-whakanui-putaiao
- Pedagogy:
- An article about teaching students decision-making skills https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/04/Delta-Students-Navigate-Issues
- Student opportunities:
- Te Papa’s new program, Tūhuratia a Matariki, is a guided education visit with a Stardome planetarium experience. It focuses on the stars and the night sky, including Matariki and other constellations/clusters of significance in Te Ao Māori. Available 5 Jun onwards. $6.50
- Earlybird registration to ULearn conference, 4-6 Oct, Manukau, Ak. $530 + GST.
- An Earth & Space Science Educators membership survey 2023 is gathering information to better be able to meet your needs.
Resources
- Biology:
- A new resource for BEANZ members on Impetigo, or school sores, a socio-scientific issue for year 11. Go to resources on the website
- Video The Double Helix (17mins) with some ideas about how to use it
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Regional workshops to explore the new standards start this week. SowtheSeed Hub Days 2023
- Ross Redpath & Suzy Newman are running a Google Meet for teachers new to teaching Agri-cultural and Horticultural Science, including PCT 1 or 2, to talk with others from around the country with similar experiences. Mon 29 May, 4-5pm. https://meet.google.com/bpv-mvts-nwf
- Earth & Space Science:
- Resources about the survival of humans in the extreme environment of space https://sites.google.com/a/obhs.school.nz/esscience/level-2/2-4-survival-in-space
- Article about finding seamounts https://www.sciencenews.org/article/satellite-data-unknown-oceans-sea-mountains
- Activity monitoring relative displacement along a fault. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/415_Slip_sliding_away.pdf
- Chemistry:
- A simple video on elements, mixtures and compounds https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IOD6PmT6V1g
- A resource from the Waihi Goldmine metallurgist on gold recovery using cyanide for C3.3. Contact Phil at phillip.salmon@oceanagold.com re questions or tours
- Physics:
- Oppenheimer is coming to cinemas in New Zealand on 20 July 2023. Trailer.
- Stations of activities on light https://www.teachengineering.org/activities/view/cub_energy2_lesson03_activity1
- Primary & intermediate:
- A lesson on the properties of laser light https://www.teachengineering.org/curricularunits/view/van_troll_curricularunit
- Wet Feet – investigating fresh water is a cross-curriculum, inquiry learning resource for schools. It uses decision-making, community consultation, and freshwater research and monitoring to inspire students into action.
- New standards
Can you help?
- Dave Thrasher is running a survey asking teachers about the year 11 science course being planned for 2024, whether or not it will be assessed by NCEA. He will make the results public. Please complete before Kings Birthday Weekend, just once per school. Access the survey here.
Technician
- In the past we used old film canisters for baking soda/vinegar rockets, but stocks are getting low. We’ve found Berocca tubes work even better, going much higher. Remove the cardboard seal in the lid & the desiccant underneath. Put baking soda in the cavity that is left. Sharon Edgecombe
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Kohia Teacher’s Centre, Gate 2, 76 Epsom Ave, Epsom. All these face-to-face.
- The ninth annual Earth Educators’ Rendezvous takes place in Pasadena, California, July 10-14. Events include workshops, oral and poster sessions, teaching demonstrations, plenary talks, working groups, and special sessions. Learn more and register on the conference website.
Cheers, Mike
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