NZASE

NZASE seeks a new Science Communicator in 2024, job description: docs.google.com/document/d/1j7…. Apply by email (NZASE@xtra.co.nz) with CV & a covering letter by Hānuere/Jan 25. It's goodbye from Mike & Jen, who loved the job & learnt heaps! @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @dorothyjburt

NZASE has produced 4 draft units by experienced teachers, showing how units can be designed & assessed with the new L1 Science standards: drive.google.com/drive/folders/… BONUS: Resources for L1 NoS standards from pilot schools. @Welly_ED @lazzabee @beatsnz @Aratiatia1 @ibpossum @jkellow

First Foundation scholarships are for students from low-income families. See our members-only article: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res…, or join; it's cheap: nzase.org.nz/membership/ @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @Paps_R @robin_eyre @mrskaukau @DesWaters @ed_amie @akopanuku @Doctor_Harves

Some schools are exploring how to better engage with Pasifika indigenous knowledge systems in their science teaching. Download our public article: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @Whaea_Oriana @Sekope13 @ChuFuluifaga @moanaconnect @jstiatia @TAMMFalakoa

Curious Minds provides up to $20,000 for school science projects, working with scientists, iwi, & community gps. See our members' article: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… or join; it's cheap: nzase.org.nz/membership/ @karyngraynz @mrs_hyde @HelenHaine @NzMcKenzie @HABark1 @timharfordnz

Read our public article about Pākehā Simon Ross's study of teaching & learning at the interface of mātauranga Māori & science: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… @NZScienceLearn @DanHikuroa @JacquelineBeggs @WhiteStarPrime @tintinskywalker @Tinathegr8 @akopanuku @ed_amie @mattynicoll

Read our brand new public resource on numeracy in Science: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @WhiteStarPrime @jeremyrferguson @think_STEM @KathrynJenkin @Aratiatia1 @beatsnz @Lifeofriley100 @caroline_13NZ @lazzabee @mattynicoll @maloneynz @HopeGriffin_

Hear 3 experts on monitoring freshwater improvements with an interactive WebApp & a te ao Māori approach. Online, Mon, Tīhema/Dec 4, 11am. Details & register: gleanreport.com/events/olivier… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @JacquelineBeggs @DanHikuroa @Doctor_Harves @AndreaTritton @akopanuku

The Great Southern Bioblitz Register (greatsouthernbioblitz.org/about-1), Noema 24-27, shows our biodiversity to the world. Upload yr observatns to iNaturalist: inaturalist.org @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @JacquelineBeggs @OliverSB022 @HelenHaine @HABark1 @stemwithm @Edk8R @jkellow

The Leonid meteor shower peaked @ 4am today, but you can still see them early am to Noema 21. Lots the size of peas, burning in a streak. See more showers: sporty.co.nz/rasnz/in-the-s… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @RAS_NZ @REasther @lazzabee @Doctor_Harves @missiothompson @astrokiwi

See details & register for Agricultural & Horticultural Science PLD on course planning & assessment for 2024 L1, to Nov 29: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAI… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @beatsnz @JayneFitzgeral1 @kiwichemchick @nfoote83 @tintinskywalker @rozleen3 @DesWaters @CarolynAGreen

It's not too late for NCEA students to use the StudyIt forum - ask questions, discuss exam issues in Level 1–3 Science subjects, get study & exam advice: studyit.govt.nz @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @Lifeofriley100 @caroline_13NZ @beatsnz @DesWaters @ed_amie @AndreaTritton

Noema 27 = the D/L for Curious Minds funding for South Ak schools. Up to $20,000 for joint projects with scientists, iwi & local organisations: cometauckland.org.nz/our-campaigns/… @NZScienceLearn @JacquelineBeggs @EmmaKingston25 @stevedownunder @SamuelKett @Paps_R

Our 2020 article on supporting students to revise effectively is useful now: nzase.org.nz/resources/memb… Membership = free for student teachers, PCT1/2; from $20 a year for individuals & $50 for schools. @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @dwenmoth @OliverSB022 @robin_eyre @Doctor_Harves

Have fun @ Wellington’s free Earth Fest, 9am-3pm, Noema 11; exhibits, demos & panels + 4 free field trips on Sun 12: earthfest.nz @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @DanHikuroa @dwenmoth @fabtknz @ChristensonDi @NStevenson @timharfordnz @GervenRose @missiothompson @heymrshay

Read our profile of robotics engineer Mahonri Owen, who designs prosthetic devices for amputees & trains future engineers at the interface of mātauranga Māori & engineering: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @Paps_R @DanHikuroa @Doctor_Harves @WhiteStarPrime

See our article about how schools can host cameras in a Global Meteor Network, providing unique info about our patch of sky: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… For members but that's free/cheap: nzase.org.nz/membership/ @karyngraynz @mrs_hyde @HelenHaine @lazzabee @think_STEM @Doctor_Harves

Our new article on Science writing has many strategies for Yr 1-13 teachers to help students develop science writing skills: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… For members, but mem/ship is free or cheap. @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @think_STEM @dorothyjburt @AndreaTritton @heymrshay @jkellow

Read about Mere Manning's planned unit on Kaitiakitanga of taonga species, that weaves mātauranga Māori and science: nzase.org.nz/resources/?res… @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @DanHikuroa @dwenmoth @cbrieseman @Aratiatia1 @think_STEM @ibpossum @akopanuku @ecology_kiri @JacquelineBeggs

Teams aged 12-18 have til Oct 31 to register for the Brilliant Blue challenge, coding innovations for ocean health: brilliantlabs.ca/brilliant-blue @NZScienceLearn @Welly_ED @JacquelineBeggs @Novalightning @SarahJRasmussen @NzWaikato @Aratiatia1 @DuncanTrickey @corneynz @MonikaLimmer