29May-7 Jul | All 7 planets visible at once in the night sky. Some info here. |
7 Jun | NZASE Northland Primary & Secondary cluster Renew school 1-3 pm. Register |
7 Jun | NZASE Nelson/Marl/WCoast primary cluster online 1:30-3:30pm. Register |
7-10 Jun | Support Staff week https://campaigns.nzei.org.nz/support-staff/support-staff-week-2021/ |
8 Jun | NZASE Northland Primary & Secondary cluster online 9-11am. Register |
8 Jun | NZASE Nelson/Marl/WCoast secondary cluster online 1:30-3:30pm. Register |
8 Jun | World Oceans day www.theoceanproject.org/wod/wod_ideas.php ??? |
8 Jun | National Support Staff Day www.nzei.org.nz |
9 Jun | NZASE remote & isolated primary cluster online 3:30 – 5 pm. Info & register |
9 Jun | |
10 Jun | NZASE Wellington secondary cluster HVHS 1-4pm. Register. Info |
10Jun1886 | Mt Tarawera erupts www.teara.govt.nz/en/historic-volcanic-activity/page-2 |
13 Jun | NZASE Waikato secondary cluster online 9am-12pm. Register |
14 Jun | World Blood Donor Day www.nzblood.co.nz |
14 Jun | NZASE Remote & isolated secondary cluster online 9:30-12:30. Info & register |
14 Jun | NZASE BoP secondary cluster online 1-3pm. Register |
15 Jun | NZASE Manawatu/Whanganui/Taranaki primary cluster online 3-5pm. Info & register |
15 Jun | NZASE Auckland primary cluster online 1-3pm. Register |
15 Jun | NZASE Manawatu/Whang/Taranaki secondary cluster online 9:30-12:30. Info&Register |
15 Jun | Global Wind Day www.windenergy.org.nz/resources/for-teachers |
19 Jun | World Albatross Day Link to RNZ |
20 Jun | NZASE Auckland secondary cluster online 9-11 am. Register |
Moon | 1Q Jun 8 FM Jun 14 3Q Jun 21 NM Jun 29 |
- Café Scientifique, 29 Jun, 6:30pm, Downstairs at the Horse & Trap, 3 Enfield St, Mt Eden, Ak. Dan Hikuroa gives an introduction to Matariki, maramataka & mātauranga. Info here.
- Matariki resources
- Te Papa has a series of web pages on Matariki
- KCC’s video links 9 activities to the stars of Matariki https://kcc.org.nz/te-iwa-o-matariki-2022/
- The International Antarctic Centre has Stardome, an inflatable planetarium for learning about Matariki, stars, constellations & te ao Māori. $300 for 20 students, can travel to Chch schools. https://www.iceberg.co.nz/education/
- Garden bird survey 25 Jun – 3 Jul. Students record what they observe for 1h on 1 day during this week. All instructions and resources at https://gardenbirdsurvey.nz/
- With National Support staff day Wed 8 June, I know many of you will be wanting to organise a way to thank your science technicians for all the work they do.
Info
- Mātauranga Māori
- A poster about culturally-locating a curriculum within iwi cultural narratives?
- Te Papa info on rongoā https://www.tepapa.govt.nz/discover-collections/read-watch-play/maori/maori-medicine
- A website set up to teach about maramataka https://www.maramatakaonline.com/
- Revision:
- NZASE members-only article on effective revision (scroll down, it’s towards the bottom of the page) https://nzase.org.nz/resources/?resource=pedagogy
- The latest NZASE newsletter has an articles on growing kūmara & wildlife sanctuaries for anyone and building new sci labs & a hominid fossil find for members only as well as a profile of scientist Hokimate Harwood. Sign up for the newsletter or find resources here https://nzase.org.nz/. Join NZASE here https://nzase.org.nz/membership/ .
Resources
- Biology:
- NIWA series on the science of taonga species https://niwa.co.nz/te-kuwaha/tools-and-resources/taonga-species-series
- An activity exploring the beaks of Galapagos finches (you’ll need to join STEM, it’s free)
- A TED-Ed 2015 video overview of the Human Genome Project https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AhsIF-cmoQQ
- Agricultural and Horticultural Science:
- An activity where students explore changing farming practices to adapt to climate change https://www.earthlearningidea.com/PDF/390_Net_zero_Agriculture.pdf
- Earth & Space Science:
- Articles and videos explaining quasars, planets and protoplanetary discs.
- A reading on layers of the atmosphere: https://www.mikesnews.co.nz/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/Atmosphere-layers.docx
- In this free activity called Rocks of Ages, students will be calculating the speed of the Pacific plate as it moves over the Hawaiian Hotspot. https://geoetc.com/evidence/
- Chemistry:
- Chemistry of BP vs BS https://cen.acs.org/food/food-science/Periodic-Graphics-Baking-soda-versus-baking-powder/100/i14
- The chemistry of dandelions (in diuretics and car tyres) and dandelions (flower killers!)
- Physics:
- Video on factors that affect the resistance of a wire https://physlets.org/tracker/
- An interactive map of physics theories
- Different types of radiation https://www.compoundchem.com/2015/09/10/radiation
- Primary & intermediate:
- An activity on pull forces (you’ll need to join Explorify, but it’s free)
- An award-winning resource that tells the story about the first vaccination – information, video, activities – https://www.schoolscience.co.uk/whyyoullnevercatchsmallpox
- For littlies: in The Deep Sea you scroll down to the bottom of the ocean seeing sea creatures found at different depths. https://neal.fun/deep-sea/
- Science:
- Draw an iceberg and see how it will float https://joshdata.me/iceberger.html
- Satellite images from around the world https://www.over-view.com/
Professional Learning & Development (PLD) Opportunities
- A Learning Hub webinar by Jennifer Glenn & Irene Anderson on practical ways that secondary subject teachers can use effective literacy approaches in the classroom. 13 Jun 7:30 pm https://theeducationhub.org.nz/literacy-for-secondary-learning-area-teachers/
- Effective Mentoring Practices for Secondary Teachers is a FREE course from Vic Uni. Self-paced modules with 3 live webinars & a 1-day face-to-face work-shop. Full course costs (incl travel & accom) paid by PPTA. Start 25 Jul or 3 Oct. Register here
- Science Learning Hub PD webinar Th 16 Jun, 4-4:45pm explores Te kāhui o Matariki as a guiding framework for teaching and learning about the environment. Register here.
- Jenny Pollock is doing an ESSE webinar at 7:30-8:30 pm on Tuesday 7 June. She will give useful hints for 91415: Investigate an aspect of astronomy. Here is the Zoom link.
Vacancies
- Ed Perfect is looking for a Learning Advisor for their Science Alive Mātauranga project. Applicants need experience in yr 2-8 classrooms. The full time fixed term position is ideally based in Ōtautahi Christchurch. Apply by 10 Jun. https://educationperfect.bamboohr.com/jobs/view.php?id=98…
- The VLN Primary school is seeking part time e-teachers with strengths in Te reo Māori, …, Digital Technologies, Extension Maths, Literacy and Gifted & Talented programmes. Work online with primary students from around Aotearoa NZ. More info here.
Cheers,
Mike
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