Manaiakalani - Science across high schools
Nau mai haere mai, welcome to the Manaiakalani online resource hub for teachers of Science
Our Department Discussions are running again in 2023, so if you're a teacher interested in high school science, we'd love you to join us. This is an opportunity to network with specialist subject teachers across the country, to collaborate and share best practice.
Click here to register and we'll keep you informed of any upcoming events.
Upcoming Meeting Dates
Thur 18 May
Thur 10 Aug
Thur 16 Nov
Bringing the Stars Closer to Home - Felicity Powell,
In this presentation, Felicity Powell, Education Program Lead for Rocket Lab, shares opportunities and resources that support authentic and captivating learning experiences centred around exciting current events in the space and STEM sectors.

A Place to Stand - Maria Krausse:
Maria Krausse from the Manaiakalani facilitation team will share her Science based Google Innovator project where students tell their stories about finding a place to stand in their learning.

A Manaiakalani Rangitāmiro Project - Yr 13 Biology
Are you interested in an across school collaboration that would support Year 12 and 13 students' understanding of genetics.
The aim is to;
Support extended discussions both in class and online through blog posts
Develop students' critical literacy skills
Enhanced student engagement
Deeping students’ understanding
Provide Cybersmart learning opportunities
Interested teachers are meeting regularly to discuss logistics. If you'd like to know more about this opportunity click here
2022 Term 4
Our last online Department Discussion for 2022 included a presentation from Kamlesh Prakesh at Bay of Islands College. Kamlesh shared his experience of running the Level 1 Science pilots with his students.
Jayne Abernethy also shared some excellent literacy strategies teachers she's been applying with her senior science students.

2022 Term 3
For students who share their work with their peers and a wider audience via their own blog, the benefits to their learning can be a positive win for their writing skills. In this Department Discussion, Jayne Abernerthy from Hornby High School shared how some examples of her students' blog posts in Science.

2022 Term 2
In this session, teachers talked about how to turbocharge students engagement in Science with Create activities. If you would like to know more, the slides have all the resources and below is the recording from the meeting.

2022 Term 1
If you missed our first across school's meeting and would like to know more, you can find more information on the slide deck to the right. Unfortunately due to a technical error, the whole session wasn't recorded but the video does give a good introduction to the teachers who attended and their specialist science areas. The slide deck (right) from the meeting, has links and references to learning resources.

What does Learn look like in our Science classes?
Teachers from around the country shared their thoughts via a Padlet board.
How can we increase reading mileage in Science?
When students share what they are learning about in Science via their blog, it creates opportunities for students to learn from each other. Moreover, students can engage in authentic online contexts by leaving a comment on another students' blog to continue the learning conversation. This provides the ideal context for students to develop the understanding of what it means to be Cybersmart and how they can write positive, thoughtful and helpful feedback to their peers. If you would like to know more about how this could work with your students contact your Manaiakalani facilitator or get in touch with us via kerry.boyde-preece@manaiakalani.org
Wakelet
Wakelet is an aggregator of data, links, images and resources. Create your own and then use the embed and share options to bring your content back to your class site.
Check out the wonderful learning and sharing high school students are doing with their science teachers by viewing the blog feed on the left.
Learn Apps for Understanding Science
Phet have simulations for Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Earth Science. These are embeddable HTML and HTML5 applications that can run directly in your class site. Each simulation has teaching resources that support the key concepts. You will need to register to get access. It's free and well worth doing. If you do use the Phet Simulations with your students, we'd love to hear how you find them. Contact:Kerry Boyde-Preece