Honouring Innovation in Science Education: Jarrod Johnson’s 2024 Honour Award
on 28/10/2024
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 has earned him the 2024 Honour Award. Jarrod’s dedication is part of a broader tradition of excellence...
Nurturing Nature: Coromandel Valley's Science Week in Action
on 25/10/2024
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 artwork will be made into aluminium signage for the garden planted during National Science Week. Year 3/4...
Science Active School - Brighton Primary School
on 21/10/2024
Brighton Primary School became a Science Active School for their commitment and dedication to Science Education, and their involvement with and support of SASTA. 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...
Hands-on Horticulture - New PIEFA Resources
on 15/10/2024
NEW PRIMARY F-6 CLASSROOM RESOURCES | HANDS-ON HORTICULTURE PIEFA are excited to announce the release of Hands-on Horticulture a new suite of resources designed to engage students in hands-on Australian Curriculum aligned investigations that explore Australian grown fruit and vegetables. The resources incorporate science understanding and science inquiry skills to...
Eating Tomorrow
on 14/10/2024
“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 our work. Post Dining is a creative production company working at the intersection of food, art, and...
Nutrition is a Science: Why Evidence-Based Nutrition Education Matters
on 07/10/2024
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 family, it is sometimes easy to forget that nutrition as a field of study is based on...