Scientific Critical Thinking – Session 3: Evaluating Energy Facts

Posted by SASTA

on 07/05/2025

Date: Tuesday 20 May 2025 Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am AEST Format: Online (live session) Cost: Free Register: STANSW – Evaluating Energy Facts Join STANSW for Session 3 of this professional learning pilot series, developed in partnership with University of California Berkeley, Nobel Prize Outreach, and Global Access Partners....

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Scientific Critical Thinking Session 4 – Building Initiative, How can a decision-analysis tool help make group decisions?

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on 07/05/2025

Date: Thursday 5 June 2025 Time: 7:30 am – 8:30 am AEST Format: Online (live session) Cost: Free Register: STANSW – Building Initiative Explore Decision-Making Tools in STEM Education Join STANSW for Session 4 of this professional learning pilot series, delivered in collaboration with University of California Berkeley, Nobel Prize...

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Fossil Rock – Free Teacher Resources

Posted by SASTA

on 07/05/2025

Bring Ancient Worlds to Life in Your Classroom Fossil Rock is a free educational series that combines music, science, and storytelling to engage young learners in exploring Earth's prehistoric past. Designed for students in Reception to Year 3, these resources align with the Australian Curriculum and are perfect for integrating...

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Turning Storms into Air Conditioners

Posted by SASTA

on 07/05/2025

Presented by Flinders University Date: Thursday 22 May 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Bedford Park Campus Cost: Free Register: Turning Storms into Air COnditioners Hosted by Flinders University, this workshop explores how urban stormwater systems can be harnessed for sustainable reuse and climate resilience. Discover real-world environmental science...

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Teaching Digital Technologies in the Age of AI

Posted by SASTA

on 07/05/2025

Presented by Flinders University Date: Tuesday 27 May 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Tonsley Campus Cost: Free Note: Please bring a laptop Register: Teaching Digital Technolgies in the Age of AI Join Dr Marissa Bond at Flinders University for a hands-on session exploring generative AI in education. Learn...

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Environmental Knowledge & Belonging: South Australia's Marine Wonders

Posted by SASTA

on 07/05/2025

Presented by Flinders University Date: Thursday 5 June 2025 Time: 5:00 – 7:00 pm Location: Bedford Park Campus Cost: Free Register: here Hosted by Flinders University and presented by Associate Professor Jochen Kaempf, this workshop delves into South Australia’s distinctive marine environments. Learn how local oceanography and species can be...

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OSA Ambassador - Aurora

Posted by Oliphant Science Awards

on 06/05/2025

Get to know Aurora! How did you first get involved in OSA? I began competing in the Oliphant Science Awards last year when I was in year 9 (2024). I have always been fascinated by science, so after hearing about another student's experiences with OSA, my parents encouraged me to...

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Science Active School - Caritas College

Posted by SASTA

on 05/05/2025

Years awarded: 2025 What Makes Caritas College a Science Active School SASTA Members Participating in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff volunteering to judge in the Oliphant Science Awards Staff member attendance at the SASTA annual conference. Had an article printed in SASTA publications Hear from Science teacher, Christine Kemp, about ...

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Year 10 Climate Change – Classroom Resources

Posted by SASTA

on 01/05/2025

Curriculum-Aligned Science Materials from Geoscience Pathways Geoscience Pathways has developed a comprehensive set of classroom resources for Year 10 Science, aligned with the Australian Curriculum. These materials support students in understanding climate change through the lens of Earth and environmental science, with a focus on local and global systems and...

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