| 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. |
| 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 Oct | STEM Fest Tauranga https://www.taurangastemfestival.co.nz/ |
| 2-8 Oct | Fijian language week www.mpia.govt.nz |
| 3 Oct | Deadline to apply for Science Teacher Leadership Program.. Info here. |
| 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 |
- Forest & Bird run an annual Te Manu Rongonui o te Tau Bird of the Year competition to raise awareness of our native birds, their habitats & threats. Voting starts 17 Oct 1st Mon back.
- Cafe Scientifique Auckland 28 Sep 6pm. Kathy Campbell talks about The Search for Extra-terrestrial Life in the Solar System https://www.royalsociety.org.nz/events/cafe-scientifique-are-we-alone-the-search-for-extraterrestrial-life-in-the-solar-system-2/
- Tuvalu Language week this week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Tuvalu-phrases.docx
- Fijian Language week next week: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Fiji-Phrases.docx
- Schol Bio workshop with Alison Campbell at Waikato Diocesan School in Hamilton Wed 19 Oct, 5.30pm Pizza, 6-8pm Scholarship session. Register with Alex McHugh amchugh@wdsg.school.nz
- Tickets for TEDxNelson 5 Nov. https://www.commerce.org.nz/event/tedxnelson-connection
- Please consider presenting at ChemEd/BioLive conference in Nov. What have you been working on? Is there a colleague you could present with? https://chemedbiolive.org/call-for-papers
- TKI resources are being updated and MoE has commissioned Waikato uni to make recommendations. What TKI resources do science teachers currently use and which you want to see more of? Answer the survey at https://bit.ly/OCHSurvey. For more info contact cathy.buntting@waikato.ac.nz
Info
- Mātauranga Māori
- A new digital series Tiheo Taiao has a strong focus on Rongoā Māori and can be viewed at
https://www.teamokura.com/online-series/tihei-taiao/ - Tama Iti TED talk about what a pepeha means https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qeK3SkxrZRI
- A new digital series Tiheo Taiao has a strong focus on Rongoā Māori and can be viewed at
- Literacy:
- Science readings for students (all of these are free to join)
- Newsela has differentiated articles + comprehension questions https://newsela.com/
- Science Journal for kids https://www.sciencejournalforkids.org
- School Journal & Connected https://instructionalseries.tki.org.nz/Instructional-Series/
- Science News Explores https://www.snexplores.org/
- Science Made Simple https://www.sciencemadesimple.com/science.html
- Chemistry readings https://www.chemguide.co.uk/
- Bitesize https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize
- Science Learning Hub https://www.sciencelearn.org.nz/
- Read Works https://www.readworks.org
- From the Smithsonian https://www.tweentribune.com/topic/science
- Science readings for students (all of these are free to join)
- HoD:
- An article about leaders and listening skills https://medium.com/jacob-morgan/research-shows-only-8-of-leaders-are-great-listeners-and-communicators-217343936ccd
- New book from NZCER, Bicultural principles of teaching and learning online, by Arapera Card et al, offers principles to make online learning more welcoming to Māori. https://www.nzcer.org.nz/nzcerpress/bicultural-principles-teaching-and-learning-online
Resources
- Biology:
- Landcare resources on insects https://www.landcareresearch.co.nz/tools-and-resources/education/
- Using karyotypes to diagnose genetic disorders https://www.biologycorner.com/2022/06/08/how-are-karyotypes-used-to-diagnose-genetic-disorders/
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- Steps for growing kumara from Harry Ponga senior. https://www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=10159521074410141&set=pcb.2352650991577499
- A resource about growing kumara and the teaching and learning opportunities it provides https://nzase.org.nz/resources/?resource=pedagogy
- Earth & Space Science:
- A video about scientists studying the sun https://www.sciencekids.co.nz/videos/space/thesun.html
- Met Service explanation of El Nino + useful FaceBook Image
- Ideas for teaching about earthquakes https://www.iris.edu/hq/programs/epo/life_of_a_seismologist/seismic_impact
- Chemistry:
- The chemistry of lightning https://www.chemistryworld.com/features/a-lightning-burst-of-chemistry/4015883.article
- Card game to teach electron configuration https://edu.rsc.org/feature/play-card-games-to-teach-electronic-configuration-and-ionic-compound-formation/4015776.article
- Physics:
- A physics poster on Torque has been posted to every school from Otago uni. On website soon https://www.otago.ac.nz/physics/outreach/resources/ Ask physics.office@otago.ac.nz for more.
- How were the statues on Rapanui moved? https://www.bbc.com/travel/article/20220906-the-walking-statues-of-easter-island
- Primary & intermediate:
- Study decomposition by watching a pumpkin rot https://www.giftofcuriosity.com/easy-fall-science-pumpkin-decomposition-experiment/
- An experiment to show the effectiveness of handwashing https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/bam/teachers/documents/epi_4_hand_wash.pdf
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- All subject Associations provide support to members and some have received funding to provide PLD in their subject area. Their advertised contact for support and/or PLD is:
- HATA (Ag / Hort): Newly appointed advisor Suzie Newman s.newman@stpauls.school.nz
- BEANZ (Biology): info@beanz.org.nz or your regional rep (listed in the newsletter)
- SCENZ (Chemistry): contact your regional rep, names found at https://nzic.org.nz/scenz
- EfS (Education for Sustainability):Will answer queries bridget.glasgow31@gmail.com
- ESS (Earth & Space Science): https://www.earthspacescience.org.nz/esse-help
- NZIP (physics): https://nzip.org.nz/education/professional-development-support-for-teachers/
- NZAPSE (primary): Ask for help here nzapse.nzase@gmail.com
- NZASE (Science): Contact your region’s facilitator https://nzase.org.nz/nzase-network-expertise/
- The Earth & Space Science teachers day at Ak Uni is now open to ESS teachers from Northland, Waikato and Bay of Plenty as well. Isolated/rural teachers from outside the Auckland area can apply for funding to support their travel/attendance on the day if required. Register your interest here
- House of Science NZ is an approved MOE PLD Provider delivering a wrap-around science programme for primary and intermediate schools. Applications for regionally allocated PLD, to start 2023, close 4 Nov. pld@houseofscience.nz
Cheers, Mike
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