Get to know your board members!: Brent Banham
on 30/09/2024
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 a joyful life! On the flipside, scientific thinking is important in a society that is full of...
Celebrating Country Science Educators
on 23/09/2024
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 challenges yet continuing to inspire curiosity and learning in their classrooms. We want to shine a spotlight...
Questacon wants to hear from you!
on 18/09/2024
Questacon – the National Science and Technology Centre delivers free, in-person and virtual experiences to schools and communities, including shows, workshops and professional development opportunities. The Questacon Education Programs Team is looking for your insights to help shape our future STEM programs. Our new Regional Leaders provide Questacon with ongoing...
Schools can help with Native Bee Conservation
on 16/09/2024
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 contributions to help mitigate some of the effects. Taken together, these small contributions have a positive impact...
SACE Stage 2 Biology Exam Revision at Westminster School
on 16/09/2024
Thursday 10 October Biology 1 & 2 with Jason Greenslade: 9am-12pm Biology 3 & 4 with Kate Inglis:1pm-3pm A SACE Stage 2 Biology revision session is an invaluable opportunity for students to consolidate their knowledge and prepare for the external examination. These sessions are designed to review the core concepts...
CSIRO FREE STEM Together Professional Learning Program
on 10/09/2024
About the program The STEM Together initiative offers educators professional learning webinars and strategies to boost their impact for students. Our free virtual events include: seminars on key topics with guest speakers interactive, small-group workshops where attendees can learn from others experiences. STEM Together's educator webinars are delivered in partnership...
FREE 'Achieving Impact' Workshop
on 10/09/2024
18, 21, 28 November The King’s Trust Australia understand that balancing curriculum and student wellbeing can feel overwhelming. So, they’ve created a FREE, two-hour online 'Achieving Impact' workshop to support you in helping your students thrive. This game-changing workshop will see you learn alongside one of Australia’s leading education specialists,...
From Ideas to Action: The Best Citizen Science Projects from the Oliphant Science Awards
on 09/09/2024
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 to understand how the world works and how to protect it. The Citizen Science category in the...
@Lenswood | School Excursions
on 03/09/2024
Embark on a unique "paddock to plate" learning journey with our school excursions at @Lenswood, an award-winning Agritourism destination just outside Adelaide. Designed to provide a holistic understanding of food production, students will experience the behind-the-scenes operations of a commercial apple orchard, learning about the entire process from growing to...
Nurturing Curiosity: What's New at the Nature Education Centre
on 02/09/2024
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 who have experience in delivering talks and presentations which now gives us 5 staff who are able...
Mozzie Monitors in Schools Professional Development
on 28/08/2024
Tuesday 19th November, 4.30pm - 6.00pm University of South Australia, Mawson Lakes campus, H1-20 (parking available on site. Download flyer here. Cost: $65 Mozzie Monitors in Schools Professional Development: participating in citizen science in an education setting. Mozzie Monitors has engaged members of the public across Australia to participate in...
CSI – Curious science investigators discovering the wonders of science!
on 26/08/2024
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. A morning of fun and hands-on science experiments was enjoyed by over 60 students who came together...
Nurturing Nature: Coromandel Valley's Science Week in Action
on 26/08/2024
National Science Week at Coromandel Valley Primary School looked like... Extra lunchtime activities – Minecraft Club: create a habitat, nature painting with watercolours, building minibeasts, planting local natives and an escape room in the library. We partnered with the Biological Society of South Australia (BSSA) and the Friends of Frank...
Bees, Hybrid Creatures, and Whale Snot: Science Week Fun at Redeemer
on 26/08/2024
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. This year, our activities focused on the theme: Species Survival – More Than Just Sustainability, including some...
From Garden to Classroom: Building a Pollinators’ Paradise at Renmark Primary School
on 22/08/2024
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 break on our scheduled learning, with a focus on rejuvenating our school gardens and encouraging pollinating birds...
Get to know your board members!: Jarrod Johnson
on 19/08/2024
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 what I know and my passion for Science to others. It seemed the logical progression to become...
Green Adelaide's Forum - Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond
on 13/08/2024
10 October Green Adelaide are excited to announce the keynote speakers for Green Adelaide’s forum sustainability in the classroom and beyond on Thursday 10 October. The forum at Adelaide Botanic Highschool is for school and preschool educators to share your successes and challenges of educating for sustainability. The theme sustainability...
Get to know your board members!: Liz Gehling
on 12/08/2024
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 became a teacher it seemed like the natural step. How many years have you been teaching? 10...
SA Space Camp - Applications Open
on 12/08/2024
South Australian Space School October 2024 The Centre for Australian Space Education (CASE) invites applications from Year 10 students for the 4-day annual residential South Australian Space School (SASS) on October 2-5, 2024. Download flyer here. Please note applications close Friday 23rd August 2024 Students at the South Australian Space...
STEM Defence Work Experience
on 12/08/2024
Suitable for students in Year 9 and beyond. Are you: Interested in Science? Inspired by Technology? Intrigued by Engineering? Into Maths? The work experience dates below might be just what you need to experience a STEM Career in Defence! STEM Immersion Week 1: Defence Science Technology. Edinburgh, 23-27 September 2024...
2024 National Science Week Activities
on 08/08/2024
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 Science Week round-up blog! Plus don't forget to check out the National Science Week website for all...
Celebrating Our Science Leaders
on 29/07/2024
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 science teacher? I love working with people, I also love seeing people grow and get better –...
Recognising some of our Science Educators
on 22/07/2024
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 a science teacher? My love of learning, helping others and physical science is what inspired me to...
Celebrating Primary Years Science Teachers
on 15/07/2024
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 they would give. Andrew Harris, Pilgrim School What inspired you to become a primary science teacher? Prior...
2024 SASTA Award Winners
08/07/2024
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 (Primary) What does it mean to you to win this award? I am very honoured, and I...