Welcome to the Canterbury Science Teachers' Association

  1. Last update: 17 May 2012.

 
 

Alignment of NCEA standards with The New Zealand Curriculum Updated

  1. For the latest information (dated 1 March 2012) visit

  2. www.tki.org.nz/e/community/ncea/alignment-standards.php

SciCon 2012,  Making Connections

  1. When: Sunday 1 - Wednesday 4 July 2012

  2. Venue: Auckland

  3. Details: Visit www.nzase.org.nz

  4. Deadline for submissions:  closed Monday 23 April


Update

  1. Early Bird registrations has been extended to Thursday 31 May.

  2. Visit: www.scicon2012.org.nz/registration-2

ERO finds Primary Science lacking Updated

  1. ERO has recently published a national evaluation report on science. The report, Science in The New Zealand Curriculum: Years 5 to 8 states that of the 100 schools evaluated, only 27 percent had effective or generally effective science programmes for Years 5 to 8. More ...


  1. This topic was discussed on Radio NZ National’s ‘Nine to Noon’ programme on the 14 May. A podcast of the discussion can be downloaded from their website (radionz.co.nz/podcasts).

Bridge Building Competition launches into Christchurch
New

  1. The inaugural Aurecon Bridge Building competition is open to year 9 and 10 students and is a great way to introduce your students to engineering as a career option.


  3. It also helps students realise how science and maths subjects can be applied in a real world situation.   More...

 

Time remaining for Early Bird registration

New Zealand Shake Out 2012

  1.  At 9.26am on Wednesday 26 September 2012 the aim is to have one million participants in the New Zealand ShakeOut earthquake drill, the first ShakeOut drill held nationwide in any country !

  2. Participants at home, work and school will practice "Drop, Cover and Hold"—the right action to take in an earthquake.

  3. Has  your school, institution or place of work registered?

  4. Start here to be included in the 2012 ShakeOut!

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  6. By registering for the ShakeOut, you or your organisation will be:

  7. •counted in the largest-ever earthquake drill in New Zealand !

  8. •listed with other participants in your region (Optional)

  9. •an example that motivates others to participate & prepare

  10. •updated with ShakeOut news and preparedness tips


  12. Have peace of mind that you, your family, your co-workers and millions of others will be better prepared to survive and recover quickly from our next big earthquake!

    Image: Crickett, Wikicommons


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