18 Jul | Cafe Scientifique Tauranga about Natural Hazards in BoP 7:00 PM. $5. Info here. |
21 Jul 1969 | 1st moon walk www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/apollo/apollo11_40th.html#.UtmgLOuBr-k |
27 Jul | International Day for the Conservation of the Mangrove Ecosystem. Info here. |
31Jul-6Aug | Cook Islands Māori Language week www.mpia.govt.nz |
5 Aug | Science Is Cool 9 online conference 9am-4pm PT (4–11 am NZT). Sign up here |
6 Aug 1945 | Hiroshima Day http://www.hiroshima-remembered.com/ |
8-14 Aug | Maths Week www.mathsweek.org.nz/ |
Moon | 3Q Jul 21 NM Jul 29 1Q Aug 5 FM Aug 12 |
- The Education Hub’s recording of a webinar about trauma-informed practice given recently by Dr Emily Berger and Dr Karen Martin is now available to watch. https://theeducationhub.org.nz/trauma-aware-and-trauma-informed-practice-in-schools . The insight article includes useful links.
- Webinar: Weaving Mātauranga Māori and indigenous knowledge with western science for positive outcomes for te Moana. Dan Hikuroa. 28 July 7pm. Register here
- Webinar: Myrtle rust: how can we support our ngahere? Suliana Teasdale. 28 July 7pm. Zoom link.
Info
- Culturally Responsive & Relational Pedagogy:
- Aronuitia te reo is a deck of cards to help teachers provide te reo learning opportunities. free SET article about it. Downloadable cards.
- Mātauranga Māori
- MoE resources about Napier & Kawhia Harbours with teachers notes (will be sent to you free) https://maorihistory.tki.org.nz/en/programme-design/resources-for-years-1-8/
- An article about mātauranga Māori and Rongoā being used in WW2 https://northandsouth.co.nz/2022/04/03/richard-dawkins-matauranga-maori-debate/
- Info and videos about schools connecting with iwi for history but applicable for us too https://natlib.govt.nz/schools/tuia-matauranga/resources-and-activities/teacher-guides/partnering-with-iwi-for-student-learning
- Digital support:
- Meristem resources are videos created by experts to allow teachers to flip their classrooms. http://meristem.anu.edu.au/
- The latest NZASE newsletter has an articles on how chemistry helps us and tracking with radio for anyone and environmental DNA and SSIs for primary for members only as well as Pasifika scientist Apo Aporosa. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .
- Science Careers:
- Alie Ward’s Ologies podcasts interview scientists – but check for appropriateness before students listen https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ologies-with-alie-ward/id1278815517
Resources
- Biology:
- This NZ Geographic article (you can read 3 for free each month) on camouflage has some really great cartoons. https://www.nzgeo.com/stories/how-to-be-invisible/
- How migrating birds detect magnetic fields https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/how-migrating-birds-use-quantum-effects-to-navigate
- Videos about applications of genomics https://www.genome.gov/dna-day/15-ways
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- An ELI activity on adapting global agriculture to climate change https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/390_Net_zero_Agriculture.pdf
- Article about the history of kūmara in NZ (has nice links to NZ history)
- Earth & Space Science:
- Space Vehicle Mockup Facility is a tool to examine the International Space Station cupola
- Earthquakes (here or on other planets) reveal much about a planet https://astronomy.com/news/2022/06/what-can-earthquakes-and-marsquakes-teach-us-about-planets
- A revision activity on igneous rocks https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/394_Picturing_igneous_rocks_1.pdf
- Chemistry:
- An infographic about the chemistry of textile fibres https://cen.acs.org/content/dam/cen/100/23/WEB/10023-feature2.pdf
- A complete course in Chemistry (and 1 in Physics) for high school level in Georgia, USA – a series of videos, one per topic + problem set + note taking guide + study guide.
- Video asking is it possible to break diamonds (structure and bonding) https://www.facebook.com/theactionlabofficial/videos/555815522677081
- Physics:
- An ELI activity about options for future world energy needs. https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/343_Plugging_energy_gap.pdf
- Matthew Mac shares his short video lessons/explanations for L2 and L3 physics, enough for about half the courses – more to come. Videos here and a blog post to explain
- Poster explaining gravitational waves https://phdcomics.com/comics.php?f=1853
- Primary & intermediate:
- A CSIRO practical to demonstrate how air pressure works (among other things) https://www.abc.net.au/education/experiment-pressure-fountain/13958560
- An Eerie orb (UFO- or Light-&-sound-ball) is a table tennis ball with a metallic strip outside & a bulb inside. It will light up in a circuit of people holding hands. Test conductors & insulators too.
- EfS:
- This Stuff article shows what students can do about climate change https://www.stuff.co.nz/environment/climate-news/129047835/teaching-climate-hope-not-despair
- Award-winning environmental short films waterbear.com .
- Science:
- The story of an inventor who began with a science fair. Talar Terzian patented a washer – dryer that costs less than $15 and uses no electricity! https://www.davidson.edu/news/2021/12/21/patented-invention-talar-terzian-23-could-improve-millions-lives
- The traditional process of making rope from hemp https://mymodernmet.com/traditional-hemp-rope-making/
MoE/NZQA
- For those looking for past NCEA exams http://www.nobraintoosmall.co.nz/NCEA/sci1/sci1.htm
- Webinar series about mana ōrite mō te mātauranga Māori from MoE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7oZbOlgtqx8
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- Teach Engineering has virtual 2-day workshops $55 USD starting 1 Aug or 3 Aug and running 8am-4pm MT (3-11 am NZT) https://www.teachengineering.org/pdworkshops
Cheers, Mike
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