Mike’s News Sep 19

19 Sep NZASE PLD for Otago primary, 3:15pm, Dunedin Register here
20 Sep NZASE PLD for Otago Secondary, 1:30pm, Mosgiel Register here
21 Sep Alison Campbell’s Scholarship Bio workshop, Tauranga, register w Ange McManaway
22 Sep Science Learning Hub PLD on Aotearoa in space 4-4:45pm. Register here.
22 Sep World Car free day https://nationaltoday.com/world-car-free-day/
23 Sep Spring Equinox NZ http://www.rasnz.org.nz/in-the-sky/sun-rise-and-set
24 Sep Alison Campbell’s Schol Bio day at Sancta Maria. Contact Shane
25 Sep World Rivers day http://worldriversday.com/
25 Sep Daylight Saving starts with a Tsunami warning siren test
25Sep-1Oct Chinese language week https://www.nzclw.com/
25Sep-2Oct Tuvalu Language week www.mpia.govt.nz
28Sep1928 Alexander Fleming discovers penicillin. Link here.
29 Sep One School Global hosts a panel discussion on developing self-directed learners 4-5pm
1 Oct International Observe the Moon night https://moon.nasa.gov/observe-the-moon-night/
1-31 Oct Health Literacy month www.healthliteracymonth.org/
1-31 Oct Save Kiwi month www.kiwisforkiwi.org/save-kiwi-week/schools
1-31 Oct Breast Cancer Awareness month www.nzbcf.org.nz (Pink Ribbon)
2-8 Oct Fijian language week www.mpia.govt.nz
3 Oct World Habitat Day https://www.un.org/en/events/habitatday/
3-6 Oct Free one-day workshops for alumni of the Sir Paul Callaghan Science Academy. info
Moon NM Sep 26    1Q Oct 3    FM Oct 10    3Q Oct 18
  1. Woods Hole Oceanographic Inst is hosting a webinar Extreme Heat on Land and in the Ocean Wed 21 Sep, 7:30-8:30pm ET (11:30 am NZT 22 Sep). Discussion on links between atmosphere & ocean, why heat waves are on the rise, & what it means for our ocean planet. Register here.
  2. Students are gearing up to strike from school again to protest Government inaction around climate change, with rallies planned in many centres on Fri 23 Sep.
  3. Congrats to Chris Duggan from House of Science for winning the Kudos Educator award last week.
  4. STEM Fest is on 2 Oct in Tauranga. In their space zone they will be talking to 2 astronauts online. Students can submit a question here https://www.taurangastemfestival.co.nz/ask-an-astronaut/
  5. NZ Association of Environment Education Conference, Hā Hauora Tangata, in the holidays. On 11 Oct attendees meet locally at 17 locations around the country. Wed 12 Oct is a National Online day 9-4pm. https://www.nzaee.org.nz/conference-information/2022
  6. Several organisations are together running a new program called Inspiring Food and Fibre Futures in schools, 10am – 2pm daily at Donald’s Farm in Whitford, Ak, 8-11 Nov and 15-17 Nov and at Orton Bradley Park in Charteris Bay, Chch, 20 & 21 Sep and 27 & 28 Sep
  7. An Auckland ESS teachers’ day is being planned for Fri 11 Nov. Please sign up and let organisers know what you want included https://forms.gle/YogzEg2hzVzWSvdZ8

Info

  1. Mātauranga Māori
  2. Student opportunities:
    • Yr 12 or 13 Students with a passion for science can apply for Powering Potential by 14 Oct.. This live-in programme, 12-15 Dec, gives students the opportunity to research big science questions or social issues in teams with a mentor. All travel, kai, and accommodation covered
  3. Teacher Opportunities:
  4. Monday’s NZASE newsletter has articles on Manu Tukutuku and Teaching Ag/Hort for anyone and Flight, Atmospheric Rivers and Kentucky Blues for members only. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/

Resources

  1. Biology:
    • New Amoeba Sisters video on the excretory system
    • Video exploring the evolutionary connection between malaria and sickle cell anemia
  2. Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
    • Science Learning Hub’s plant biology bilingual resources – seeds, pollen, leaves & classification.
  3. Earth & Space Science:
  4.  Chemistry:
  5. Physics:
  6. Primary & intermediate:
  7.  EfS:
  8. Nature of Science:
  9. New standards

Can You Help?

For her Master’s dissertation Sarah Grant is investigating how teaching about the immune system can shed light on the issue of vaccination. She is looking for participants to describe what is currently being done in classrooms. To contribute: https://grantsarah09.wixsite.com/a-jab-in-the-dark

Cheers, Mike

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