Oct. 18, 2005 Wilmington Time & Oct. 19, 2005, New Zealand Time

Meeting & Discussion Agenda

Activity Time Presenters
Demonstration of HorizonWimba synchronous communication tool 4:00 to 4:30 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

9:00 to 9:30 am, Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Mahnaz Moallem
Introduction 4:30 to 4:45 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

9:30 to 9:45 am Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Mahnaz Moallem

Madhumita Bhattacharya

Karen Shafer

Overview of the Project 4:45 to 5:00 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

9:45 to 10:00 am Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Madhumita Bhattacharya

Mahnaz Moallem

Karen Shafer

Science Curriculum in New Zealand
  • Overview of Science Curriculum Document of New Zealand (5 mins) ---- Madhumita Bhattacharya & Bill MacIntyre

  • Making Sense of Nature of Science and its Relationship to Technology (5 mins) ---Helen Wildbore

  • Developing Scientific Skills and Attitudes (5 mins) ---Helen Wildbore

  • Making Sense of the Living World (5 mins) ----Jared Ratana

  • Making Sense of the Physical World (5 mins) ---Mieke Smits

  • Making Sense of the Material World (5 mins) ----Susan Smith

  • Making Sense of Planet Earth and Beyond (5 mins) -----Mieke Smits

5:00 to 5:30 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

10:00 to 10:30 am Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Teachers and Student Mentors in New Zealand
Science Curriculum in North Carolina
  • Connie Rogers - Connie will present the North Carolina 6th grade science curriculum.

  •  Liz Crace -  Liz will present the North Carolina 7th grade science curriculum.

  • Janice Nartowicz - Janice will present the North Carolina 8th grade science curriculum.

5:30 to 6:00 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

10:30 to 11:00 am Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Teachers and Student Mentors in Wilmington
Complete online survey

Closing Comments and Future Meeting

Identifying Common Areas by Teaching and Research Assistants from UNCW and Massy New Zealand

6:00 to 6:10 pm Oct. 18 Wilmington Time

11:00 to 11:10 am Oct. 19 New Zealand Time

Madhumita Bhattacharya

Mahnaz Moallem

Karen Shafer