Mozzie Monitors in Schools Professional Development

Posted by SASTA

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...

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CSI – Curious science investigators discovering the wonders of science!

Posted by SASTA

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...

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Nurturing Nature: Coromandel Valley's Science Week in Action

Posted by SASTA

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...

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Bees, Hybrid Creatures, and Whale Snot: Science Week Fun at Redeemer

Posted by SASTA

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...

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From Garden to Classroom: Building a Pollinators’ Paradise at Renmark Primary School

Posted by SASTA

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...

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Get to know your board members!: Jarrod Johnson

Posted by SASTA

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...

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Green Adelaide's Forum - Sustainability in the Classroom and Beyond

Posted by SASTA

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...

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Get to know your board members!: Liz Gehling

Posted by SASTA

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...

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SA Space Camp - Applications Open

Posted by SASTA

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...

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STEM Defence Work Experience

Posted by SASTA

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...

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2024 National Science Week Activities

Posted by SASTA

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...

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