SASTA Blog

Posted by SASTA on 28 Apr 2025

The South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA) proudly recognises the outstanding achievements of this year’s award recipients—dedicated educators whose passion, innovation, and leadership continue to shape the future of science education in South...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 7 Apr 2025

Written by Dr Nina Wootton from the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Adelaide The problem with plastic Plastic is everywhere. It’s in our homes, our workplaces, our oceans, and even...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 31 Mar 2025

Dr Tatiana Soares da Costa, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, Waite Research Institute, University of Adelaide Weeds are popping up everywhere! Not just in our backyards, but also in farms all around...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 21 Mar 2025

Term 2 Virtual workshops - Playdough After school from 3.30-5.00pm or 5.30-7.00pm over 2 weeks More information Term 3 Virtual workshops - Windmills Dates and times TBD  Term 3 In person Location, time...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Mar 2025

Zoë Doubleday – Senior Research Fellow and Lecturer, University of South Australia As an environmental scientist, I’m an avid recycler at home. But I also apply the “reduce, reuse, and recycle” ethos to...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Mar 2025

Dr Elizabeth Sinclair, School of Biological Science and Oceans Institute, University of Western Australia and Patricia Oakley, Malgana Elder, Ranger, and Indigenous Knowledge holder Please be advised that the following article contains images...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 3 Mar 2025

Jordan Della Pietra School / Organisation: Woodville High School  Current role: STEM Coordinator  What inspired you to become a science teacher? I have always loved learning. I remember helping my sister with her...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 24 Feb 2025

Networking. Just the word can send shivers down your spine, right? But let’s be real—if you want to bring real-world STEM applications into your classroom, find guest speakers, or build strong industry connections,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Feb 2025

How Often Should Students Be Doing Practical Work? Aim to incorporate practical work at least once a week to keep students engaged in their learning. However, always ensure that each activity is relevant...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Feb 2025

Alexandra Fowler School / Organisation: Woomera Area School Current role: Teacher/Autism Inclusion Teacher What inspired you to become a science teacher? I honestly never wanted to be a teacher. The thing is I...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 30 Jan 2025

Starting a new school year can be exciting but also overwhelming. To help you get off to a strong start, we’ve gathered a collection of tips from experienced science teachers. Whether it’s getting...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 12 Dec 2024

During the last week of Term 4, some Year 8 students at Seymour College were lucky enough to rub shoulders with Ediacaran royalty, as Old Collegian, Mary Lou Simpson (McArthur, ’70) dropped into...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Dec 2024

Get ready to sing, dance, and discover with Fossil Rock! This innovative kids’ series combines music, science, and adventure to bring the story of the world’s oldest fossils, the Ediacara biota, to life....  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Nov 2024

Sarah Finney School / Organisation: Stirling East Primary School Current role: Teacher Year 5/6 What inspired you to become a science teacher? My driving passion for Science and my enjoyment for sharing the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 11 Nov 2024

A lost part of the coast Most people are unaware that just 200 years ago, South Australia was home to some of the largest reef ecosystems on the continent. South Australia’s large gulfs...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 Nov 2024

At SASTA, we honour the dedicated members who strengthen our community and contribute to quality science education. This year, we proudly recognise Jane Hosking, whose unwavering support for teachers and laboratory staff has...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 28 Oct 2024

At SASTA, we are proud to celebrate individuals who inspire and innovate within the science education community. This year, we are thrilled to recognise Jarrod Johnson, whose commitment to engaging students with science...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 25 Oct 2024

Update: 25 October 2024 National Science Week was expanded to 'Science Term' at Coromandel Valley Primary School. Check out the update photos they've sent through below.    Year 2 Students designing signs - student...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 21 Oct 2024

Years awarded: 2024 & 2025   Read about some of the ways they show they are a Science Active School.  Brighton Primary School (BPS) is very proud to be a Science Active School with...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 14 Oct 2024

“What will we be eating in the future?” This has been a question often put to our team and collaborators at Post Dining, ever since we started exploring themes of ‘future foods’ in...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 7 Oct 2024

Our beliefs about food and nutrition are shaped by our culture, tradition, and personal experiences. And coupled with so much noise from diet trends, social media influencers, marketers, and even well-meaning friends and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 30 Sep 2024

What inspired you to become a science teacher?   Science enriches lives. It is one of the best ways to appreciate all of creation and our place in it. Science is one pathway for...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 23 Sep 2024

The SASTA community is shaped by the diverse and passionate educators who bring science to life for students across the state. Among them, our country teachers play a vital role, often facing unique...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 16 Sep 2024

Dr Katja Hogendoorn, The University of Adelaide While climate change and declines in biodiversity are inevitable, and the lack of adequate action drives some of us to despair, we can all make small...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 9 Sep 2024

Citizen science involves public participation and collaboration in scientific research with the aim to increase and translate scientific knowledge. It’s a great way to harness community skills and passion to fuel our ability...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 2 Sep 2024

Staff News Belinda Sykes began with us at the beginning of Term 2, replacing Jenna Hoffman who is taking parenting leave. We have recently taken on 3 new staff on a casual basis...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 26 Aug 2024

St Francis of Assisi College (SFoAC) Year 8 students celebrated National Science Week 2024 on Wednesday 14 August with St Joseph’s School Renmark (SJSR) Year 3 students by igniting their curiosity and creativity....  more...

Posted by SASTA on 26 Aug 2024

Science Week is always a special celebration in our school. We run fun activities during lunchtimes throughout the week for the students to engage in, as well as during their Specialist STEM lessons....  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Aug 2024

With this year’s theme being Species Survival - More Than Just Sustainability, we chose to hold a whole school event dubbed, Pollinators’ Paradise! This occurred during students’ regular science lessons but was a...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 19 Aug 2024

Jarrod Johnson School / Organisation: Pulteney Grammar School  Current role: Science and Technologies teacher, Learning Designer  What inspired you to become a science teacher? I love Science, talking to people and passing on...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 12 Aug 2024

Liz Gehling School / Organisation: Ardtornish Primary School  Current role: Science Specialist Teacher  What inspired you to become a science teacher? I was always interested in the world around me, so when I...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 8 Aug 2024

What do you have planned for National Science Week this year? Check out some of the great activities we've come across. Let us know what you have planned to feature on our National...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 29 Jul 2024

We wanted to highlight some of our science leaders and share their inspiring journeys. Read on to find out more! Jason Greenslade, Science Curriculum Leader, Westminster School What inspired you to become a...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Jul 2024

We're sharing some of the achievements and journeys of our science educators. Read on to find out more, including their favourite science fact! Stefania Pulford, Thebarton Senior College What inspired you to become...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 15 Jul 2024

There are many teachers of science in Primary Schools, classroom teachers and science specialists. We asked a few primary teachers why they became teachers, what their day typically looks like and any advice...  more...

We heard from some our SASTA award winners about what inspires them as teachers. Miriam Doull, Mitcham Primary School - 2024 Credit Union SA / SASTA Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching of Science...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 28 Jun 2024

Peter Walwyn Imagine walking into a classroom where the only AV equipment available was a blackboard and some white chalk, and the only method of producing printed notes for a class of 35...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 26 Jun 2024

Years awarded: 2024 & 2025 What Makes St Peter's Girls' School a Science Active School SASTA Members Participating in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff volunteering to judge in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 24 Jun 2024

In May, this year, eleven Australian Year 9-12 students, with three teacher chaperones, travelled to Los Angeles to represent Australia at the Olympics of Science Fairs – the 2024 Regeneron International Science and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Jun 2024

Peter Turnbull School / Organisation: None- I am well retired!  In my career I taught Science at Modbury HS, The Heights School, Valley View SS, Open Access College, and Urrbrae AHS.  I was...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Jun 2024

We all know water is important and that’s reflected in the Australian Curriculum, with students learning about the water cycle, how waterways work and can be impacted by human intervention, and water scarcity...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 3 Jun 2024

Dina Matheson School / Organisation: Specialised Assistance School for Youth Current role: Science & Digital Technologies teacher What inspired you to become a science teacher? While teaching was not my first career choice,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 27 May 2024

With the Aurora Australis visible in the last couple of weeks you have probably spent some time staring up at the stars. Maybe wondering about the next Moon mission, or what life on...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 20 May 2024

Years awarded: 2024 & 2025 Science at Annesley Junior School Annesley Junior School has been thrilled to be recognised as a Science Active School in 2024. At Annesley science is celebrated and passions...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 15 May 2024

Over 400 years ago Johannes Kepler gazed into the night sky and revolutionised our understanding by revealing that planets orbit in ellipses rather than perfect circles, with those nearer to the sun moving...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 6 May 2024

Years awarded: 2023, 2024 & 2025 What Makes Kangaroo Island Community Education a Science Active School? SASTA Corporate member Participate in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff have participated in judging for OSA Staff...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Apr 2024

Years awarded: 2024 & 2025 What Makes Trinity Gardens School a Science Active School? SASTA Corporate membership Participate in the Oliphant Science Awards Had a submission printed in the SASTA blog       Hear from...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 15 Apr 2024

It is often the voice of students who boast “When will we ever use this information in the real world?”. As educators, our job is to prepare our students with the knowledge and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 8 Apr 2024

Our former Aboriginal Community Support Officer’s (ACSO) native garden continues to grow thanks to the help of Hewett Primary School students and their science teacher Ms. Jenny. Behind our science classroom, used to...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Apr 2024

Years awarded: 2023, 2024 and 2025.  What makes Clarendon Primary School a Science Active School?  A member of staff with a SASTA membership Participating in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff member volunteering as...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Mar 2024

Years awarded: 2024 & 2025 What Makes Australian Science and Mathematics School a Science Active School? Currently hold a SASTA Corporate membership Have a personal member on staff Staff member attendance at the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 12 Mar 2024

The changing nature of the workforce post-COVID has seen unparalleled effects on pedagogical practices and the neurological state of teachers. As teachers have returned to work, new and challenging environments are being faced...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 5 Mar 2024

Sarah Todd was our Primary 2023 Credit Union SA / SASTA Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching of Science Award Winner. We asked her a few questions to get to know her a little...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 Mar 2024

Years awarded: 2023, 2024 & 2025 What Makes Westminster School a Science Active School? Currently hold a SASTA Corporate membership Participate in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff member attendance at the SASTA annual...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 26 Feb 2024

We continue to celebrate Women in Science with some insights into those involved in the South Australian Tall Poppy program and the South Australian Science Excellence & Innovation Awards.  Ms Jill Bauer Winner...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Feb 2024

Ross Riach was our Secondary 2023 Credit Union SA / SASTA Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching of Science Award Winner. We asked him a few questions to get to know him a little...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 19 Feb 2024

Years awarded: 2023, 2024 & 2025 What Makes Stirling East Primary School a Science Active School? Having a SASTA personal member on staff Participating in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff member attendance at...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Feb 2024

  When did you realise your passion for science? My passion for science started in high school when I was very interested in astronomy. This later led me to join the Adelaide “Moonwatch Group”...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 11 Feb 2024

This month we celebrate International Day of Women and Girls in Science on Sunday 11 February. We got in contact with some of the recent South Australian Tall Poppy winners to find out...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 5 Feb 2024

Years awarded: 2023, 2024 & 2025 What Makes Coromandel Valley Primary School a Science Active School? Currently hold a SASTA Corporate membership Participating in the Oliphant Science Awards A member of staff volunteering...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 14 Nov 2023

Westminster School have defined a new vision for Sturt Grove Farm that teaches students the importance of sustainable agriculture.  As we upgrade our Farm and Agricultural learning facilities, we are emphasising the indispensability...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Oct 2023

In 2020, at the height of the pandemic in Australia, and while searching for things to help rebuild my own creative Universe, I had an idea. What if there was a natural history...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 25 Sep 2023

Coromandel Valley Primary School students and their science teacher Sarah Todd recently entered the Oliphant Science Awards Citizen Science category and won the primary years category! You can view their Citizen Science entry...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 11 Sep 2023

Inspired by Science Week, Saint Peter's Girls School was energised with scientific enthusiasm to explore, discover, and create, harnessing this year's theme, 'Innovation: Powering Future Industries.' From our youngest learners in mid-year reception...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 20 Mar 2023

 Advisory firm ACIL Allen together with the Western Sydney University have been commissioned by the Australian Government Department of Education to evaluate the impact of three Australian Academy of Science education programs: Primary...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 8 Mar 2023

Hamilton Secondary College has a Vision to be South Australia’s leader in Space Education and equip future generations with the passion, knowledge and skills to be innovative, entrepreneurial and globally competitive in the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 14 Feb 2023

For some time, SASTA has been wanting to create and deliver teacher professional development designed to give context and build relevance that science teachers already implement in the classroom. Together with Wine Australia,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Jan 2023

Nominations are now open for the 2023 Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science. The Prime Minister’s Prizes for Science recognise accomplishments in scientific research, research-based innovation and science teaching.  By nominating someone for a...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 9 Dec 2022

Budding junior entomologists from 50 regional schools in South Australia, Queensland and Western Australia have successfully recorded thousands of new insects as part of the South Australian Museum’s citizen science project, Insect Investigators....  more...

Posted by SASTA on 15 Nov 2022

On behalf of the Australian Institute of Physics (AIP), it gives us great pleasure to invite you to participate in the 24th Australian Institute of Physics Congress, to be held at the Adelaide...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 2 Nov 2022

The South Australian Country Fire Service has developed NEW curriculum linked lesson plans, teacher guides, and resources, as a part of the Child and Youth Bushfire Education Program, a Disaster Resilience Education initiative...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Nov 2022

Each month we will be featuring a website with useful resources to use in your classroom. If you have any recommendations to add, send us an email! November 2022 South Australian Country Fire...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 19 Oct 2022

Each month we will be featuring an excursion that you might find useful to get your students out of the classroom! If you have any recommendations to add, send us an email! October...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 12 Oct 2022

Why does the moon look a little different every night? Why does our Earth experience different seasons? Why does the moon turn red during a lunar eclipse?  These are just some of the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 5 Oct 2022

Explore Ingenuity STEM exhibition at the Adelaide Convention Centre on Wednesday 2 November. Ingenuity is an exhibition featuring a range of interactive, STEM-focused activities. It provides an insight into the variety of career...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 5 Oct 2022

Virtual events Interested in a Questacon event but can’t get to one in person? Questacon's virtual workshops are suitable for students learning from home or whole classes at school. You can also access...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 5 Oct 2022

Explore far-away galaxies and the curiosities of our existence with the world-record holding physicist. Do you find yourself wondering what this existence is all about? How we came to be? What it means...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Aug 2022

SASTA challenges the science behind the art form of glass making by asking Madisyn Zabel about her experiences. Madisyn is a Canberra-based artist working with Glass and other mediums to create exciting pieces....  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Aug 2022

Trinity Gardens School have just disembarked their 2022 team of International SpaceCRAFT Exploration Challenge students, the Trinity Shooting Stars, from their latest mission with Space Teams. These Year 5 and 6 students participated...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 25 Jul 2022

As part of Plastic Free July we interviewed Dr Jana Phan from CropLife Australia about her journey through science. SA born, living in ACT, Jana has significantly contributed to scientific knowledge and policy...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 21 Jul 2022

How have you been coordinating your Plastic Free July? We've got a few things we've tried here in the SASTA offices, we'll show you next week! In the meantime, the team at Compostable...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 6 Jul 2022

Our planet is the place we call home. It provides us with everything we could ever need and has been doing so since the beginning of life on Earth. We also know the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 21 Jun 2022

Star of the Sea school is home to 500 plus students in the beachside suburb of Henley Beach, Adelaide. Being located on Sea View Road, we are immensely fortunate to have the beach...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 15 Jun 2022

What is EMS? Experiencing Marine Sanctuaries (EMS) is an incorporated, not-for-profit organisation, based on New Zealand’s highly successful ‘Experiencing Marine Reserves’ program. EMS offers a range of community, inclusive and school program experiences...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 31 May 2022

In 2020 Trinity Gardens School proposed a redevelopment of our biodiversity area, beginning with our school frog pond. Our existing ponds did not support ongoing aquatic animal lifecycles due to the toxicity of...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 May 2022

About Softfoot Sanctuary and Farm Softfoot Sanctuary is located on Softfoot Farm’s 600-acre property in Hindmarsh Valley, just 10 minutes from Victor Harbor. The property was established in the year 2000 by the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 May 2022

by Rona Sakko, President & Founder, Junior Field Naturalists SA & Chair, National Science Week Committee, SA The high demand for environment-focused activities for primary and middle school aged students outside of school...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 27 Apr 2022

The little things that run the world Insects are the little things that run the world. They pollinate the plants we depend on for survival, they are food for many other animals, and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 20 Apr 2022

Having started in 2016 as a competition between San Francisco and Los Angeles, the City Nature Challenge (CNC) has grown into an international event, motivating people around the world to find and document...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 13 Apr 2022

Great Southern Bioblitz 2022 - Increasing biodiversity awareness through Citizen Science The 'Great Southern BioBlitz', or 'GSB' for short, was established in 2020 by the not-for-profit team at Ferox australis, as an international...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 6 Apr 2022

Dr Philip Roetman Australian Citizen Science Association - South Australian Chapter The Australian Citizen Science Association (www.citizenscience.org.au) exists to advance the cause of citizen science in Australia. Philip Roetman from ACSA introduces us...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 30 Mar 2022

by Krystina Dawe, Assistant Principal, Religious Identity and Mission How is Environmental Science present at St Catherine’s School? Within our school we have a variety of initiatives which have been set up as...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Mar 2022

Contributors: Rachel Pillar, Paull Marlow, Hannah Tatlock Here at Kangaroo Island Community Education (KICE) we have several new and exciting Environmental Science programs that we’d love to share with you! We have created...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 21 Mar 2022

The South Australian branch of Australian Science Communicators invites you to take a peek behind the scenes at one of the newest science engagement centres in Adelaide, the Australian Space Discovery Centre. Join...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 23 Feb 2022

Looking for some science shows? The Science at the Fringe guide is not just for science-buffs. It’s for anyone and everyone who likes to discover and learn amazing things about the world. We’ve...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 27 Jan 2022

Toward the end of 2021, Year 11 students at Prescott College-Southern successfully flew a balloon to an altitude of 31 km over Adelaide and surrounds. Launched from Paris Creek in the Adelaide Hills,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Dec 2021

Have you heard of Science in the Pub? Held on the first Friday of each month, three scientists of a chosen theme gather to break down their research in a casual and informative...  more...

Escape the heat this summer and travel to Antarctica with Thin Ice VR at the South Australian Museum. In 1914, polar explorer Sir Ernest Shackleton led one of History’s greatest stories of leadership...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 12 Oct 2021

STEM Day Out at Science Alive! Free Tickets now available here – only 1 ticket per school group required Science Alive!'s STEM Day Out gives students a chance to engage with STEM fields...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Sep 2021

  At Hope Christian College, students from primary school through to middle school engaged in a wide variety of experiments. Our aim was to imbue them with enthusiasm and to inspire enquiring minds. Primary...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Sep 2021

The theme for Science Week in 2021 was “Food – Different by Design”. At Roma Mitchell Secondary College students participated in a range of activities – daily quizzes; a championship challenge; online viewing...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Sep 2021

We took a break from our usual Science learning and focused on the Food Technologies standards for Science Week. The theme Food: Different by Design was perfect! All classes produced pages that will...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Sep 2021

National Science Week is Australia’s annual celebration of science and technology. Held in August each year, it features more than 1,000 events around Australia. Gleeson College celebrated by hosting a week of rolling...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 3 Aug 2021

What do you have planned for National Science Week this year? Check out some of the great activities we've come across. Let us know what you have planned to feature on our National...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Jun 2021

The Young Tall Poppy Science Awards are run by the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (AIPS) to honour up-and-coming scientists who combine world-class research with a passionate commitment to communicating science. The...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 May 2021

04 May 1951: Initial meeting declaring the establishment of a South Australian Science Teachers Association "A faded letter can be found within archival material in the State Library provided by SASTA’s first female...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 23 Mar 2021

The Annual Conference over the years... SASTA held many professional learning events in its early years, however the first reference to 'the Annual SASTA Conference' was mentioned in the June 1971 Journal. The...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 22 Jan 2021

Science at the Fringe For the Fourth year, the Adelaide Fringe is excited to collaborate with Inspiring South Australia on the return of the Science at the Fringe Guide! The Science at the...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 11 Dec 2020

During Term 3 the students at St Augustine explored the Science Week theme Deep Blue: Innovations for the Future of our Oceans. Each class has investigated an aspect of the ocean and all...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 16 Nov 2020

Congratulations to Yvonne Zeegers, the 2020 SASTA Honour Award Recipient! Honour Awards are designed to recognise a SASTA member’s contribution to SASTA. Yvonne’s long and distinguished contribution to SASTA relates to the functions...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 30 Oct 2020

We are excited to announce that SASTA has won the Innovative Association Award in the 2020 Educators SA World Teachers' Day Awards! This award recognises and encourages education associations that develop innovative and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 28 Oct 2020

It is fair to say that 2020 has been an interesting year for educators and many new alternatives have been required for teachers to deliver their outcomes to students. In previous years many...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 16 Oct 2020

For this year’s National Science Week, several palaeontologists from Flinders University and the University of Adelaide got together to discuss and debate which of several time periods in the South Australian fossil record...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 Sep 2020

The theme for this year’s national science week was ‘Deep Blue’, This was a chance to celebrate the enormous contribution that the oceans and rivers make to our everyday lives. It was also...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 4 Sep 2020

Year 10 students at Pulteney Grammar School were given the opportunity to undertake some Robotic Engineering classes. The platform for experimentation was the Lego Minstorm EV3 kits as these are easy to use,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Sep 2020

Entering our 4th year of Science Expo we had to be creative with COVID 19 restrictions. Rather than an entire day over in the gym we have spent 2 weeks sharing science inquiry...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Sep 2020

The theme for Science week in 2020 was Deep Blue: Innovations for the future of our oceans. At Cabra Dominican College, we began the week with a staff morning tea with ocean themed...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 1 Sep 2020

Gleeson College embraced the theme, 'Deep Blue: innovations for the future of our oceans' by hosting several exciting events. Our aim was to foster a passion for this meaningful topic by engaging students...  more...

This year the Mount Gambier High School Science Faculty dove deep into the 2020 National Science Week theme, ‘Deep Blue: Innovations for the future of our oceans’. This provided students with an opportunity...  more...

At St Martin’s students were involved in a whole variety of lessons and experiments for Science Week. Each year level had a different theme. Here are some examples of what the students explored...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 18 Aug 2020

Check out a few of the activities we're trying for National Science Week in the SASTA office!  Have you seen the ASTA National Science Week Resource Booklet? There are a range of Standalone...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 10 Aug 2020

What do you have planned for National Science Week this year? Check out some of the great activities we've come across. Let us know what you have planned to feature on our National...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 17 Jul 2020

SASTA recently donated 1150 Biology books to One in Four Children Inc. to be sent to schools in the Nuba Mountains, Sudan. Find out more about how this organisation came to be and...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 29 Jun 2020

We're excited to announce the winners of the 2020 Credit Union SA / SASTA Outstanding Contribution to the Teaching of Science Award! Primary - Jade Tinney, Salisbury Park Primary School Middle years -...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 17 Oct 2018

Classes from across the school worked on a huge variety of STEM activities throughout term 3 then presented their learning at our STEM Expo in week 7.  Each year level prepared a display...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 4 Oct 2018

We all know that our colleagues are our greatest resource, and at The Grove Education Centre this resource is being used with exciting results! The Grove Education Centre, a special school in Woodville,...  more...

Posted by SASTA on 27 Sep 2018

Stirling East Primary School's second annual Science Themed Tour of Learning in the Hamilton unit was held on Thursday 6th September.   The year 3 and 4 Students showcased their first semester’s work, which...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 7 Sep 2018

Rosary Catholic School has been working with Kate Dilger from the SA Science Teachers Association (SASTA) through 2017 and 2018 to improve teaching and learning outcomes in STEM. A whole school approach has...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

From 3.30 - 5.30pm on Thursday, 16th August, Highgate School’s Science Expo came alive! This was an R-7 exhibition of ‘science games in a shoe box’. The gym was filled with families, school...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

Findon High School hosted Seaton Park Primary School in student led activities for National Science Week. A range of activities occured during the week including: Wednesday - Year 3/4 students created dioramas depicting...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

One Week of Wow! was designed to allow students to enjoy activities during lunch times that they may not get to experience in their Science classes during the year. On Monday, we brought...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

On Friday the 17th of August, Northfield Primary School held a Science Expo. This gave our year 6/7 classes the opportunity to showcase their science learning to the rest of our school community....  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

Urrbrae Agricultural High School’s motto is “Science with Practice” so what better way to celebrate National Science Week than by inviting primary students to come learn about how we do science at the...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 22 Aug 2018

Three main events occurred during Science week at Sturt Street Community School. These were chemistry workshops for grades 4 to 7 (and shows for R to 3) provided by Lab on Legs (an...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 8 Aug 2018

Have you attended CONASTA before? Or wondered what it would be like to attend? Peter Beveridge from Pennington School R-7 attended CONASTA67 for the first time this year as a Ruth Dircks Scholarship ...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 25 Jul 2018

We live in a world where rapid advancements in technology have had a profound impact on how we work and communicate. As educators, students are at the center of everything we do and...  more...

Posted by Tegan McClean on 5 Jul 2018

This article is a summary of the 'Lab lessons with a STEM focus' workshop session run by Kate Dilger, SASTA Education Officer at the SASTA Annual Conference on Tuesday 17 April 2018.  The...  more...