2025 SACE Chemistry Design Investigations: Time to play Workshop
Presenter: Vera Dunaiski, Westminster School
A hands-on practical session trialling different ideas for investigations suitable for Stage 1 and 2 Chemistry. The workshop will involve guidelines on supporting students to deconstruct and design appropriate investigations.
"This workshop was excellent - it was well-organised and gave participants the opportunity to try out some new investigation/practical ideas."
Details
Date: Friday 21 November 2025
Time: 9.00 am - 3.00 pm
Venue: Westminster School
Bookings close: 19/11/2025
Event Pricing
| Type |
Regular price |
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Personal Member (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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Joint Member (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
|
Corporate Member - SA School (1 day)
|
$205.00 |
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Non-Member (1 day)
|
$250.00 |
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SASTA Student Member (1 day)
|
$55.00 |
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1st Year of Teaching (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
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2nd Year of Teaching (1 day)
|
$160.00 |
Description
Participants will have the opportunity to trial and adapt methods designed around investigations such as:
- Nitrogen fertiliser retention in soils
- Kc values and concentration of reactants
- Properties of biopolymers
- Use of natural resins as adhesives
- Water disinfection
- Acid effects on shark teeth or marine shells
- Effectiveness of soaps and detergents
- Making and testing biodiesel
Time will be set aside for collaborative sharing and brainstorming of ideas.
"I really appreciated the time and effort that went into this workshop. There was no wasted time. There was a lot of hands on opportunity to try the experiments and experience it somewhat like our students would when we give them a task. I gained some possibilities at both stage 2 and 1 to try for design and deconstruct. Excellent workshop."
"It was great to get some fresh ideas for D & Ds at Stage 1 and 2. It was also very hands-on and an opportunity to network with other Chemistry teachers."
