curriculum days

some excellent learning handson opportunities at the Curriculum days just passed. Of course the best part is sharing collegially and finding out about others experiences and what they are doing on their PSTF. I look forward to next week with some trepidation but will be good to catch up with everyone again.

DNA

Civic square

wind

te papa

The jumping ooblik will be a fun expt to reenergise my kids on return and also some excellent websites gleaned along the way. I need to make more use of the science learning hub as it includes all of the context for the science and not just one off fun experiments....the danger when one is surfing the net for fun stuff to do but bears no relationship to set curricula...ah well breaking out needs to happen more often!
I found the hands on learning a great way to mix up and get to know people while also making me think about how to use these practical ideas in a classroom.
NOS is worth really exploring and the photo session in town can be easily replicated aroung the classroom or school for children...TALK about the science around us.