Mission Sprouts: Bring Real Space Science into Your Classroom
on 29/07/2026
Expressions of Interest are now open for Mission Sprouts, a national initiative led by 2026 Australian of the Year Katherine Bennell-Pegg in partnership with the Australian Space Agency, Swinburne University and the National Australia Day Council. Mission Sprouts gives schools the opportunity to receive one of up to 1,000 free...
Where to from here in Indigenous Education Panel Series: Science and Sustainability
on 29/07/2026
This panel explores how incorporating Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander knowledge systems into education can deepen students ’understanding of science and strengthen our ability to address Australia’s most urgent sustainability challenges. Held just before National Science Week, the discussion will connect with the theme ‘Seeds of Science: Nurturing knowledge for...
Engaging Students in Frog Conservation: The Power of Citizen Science with FrogID
on 27/07/2026
This article has been reproduced from the SASTA Journal, 2024, Edition 1. Nadiah Roslan, Project Coordinator: FrogID, Australian Museum Research Institute Amidst the challenge of biodiversity loss, individuals wield extraordinary power to make a tangible difference through seemingly small actions. One remarkable example of this is the FrogID project, a...
Science Active School - Blackwood Primary School
on 20/07/2026
What does being a Science Active School mean to your school community? Being a Science Active School is a reflection of our school’s dedication and growth in science education over the past six years. Previously, science formed part of our IB curriculum and was integrated within our units of inquiry....
Community BioBlitz Uncovers Local Wildlife at Frank Smith Park
on 13/07/2026
As a belated celebration of World Environment Day, Coromandel Valley Primary School hosted a community BioBlitz at Frank Smith Park on Friday 12 June, bringing together students, families, and local environmental experts to explore and document the area's biodiversity. The weekend-long citizen science event began with a one-hour guided walk...
Native Seed Box Classroom Resources and Seed Kits
on 07/07/2026
Native Seed Box offers curriculum-aligned Australian classroom resources designed to bring biodiversity, pollination, seed germination and sustainability learning to life through hands-on environmental science. Their classroom seed bomb kits include teacher guides, lesson slides, student worksheets and curriculum mapping, making it easy for schools to explore native ecosystems and habitat...
Science With Purpose: What My Research Taught Me About Teaching Climate Change
on 06/07/2026
by Marina Baltikian, St Paul's College This year at St Paul's College, our school theme is With Purpose, a theme that resonates deeply with SASTA's July focus on Science with Purpose. I am a science teacher here in South Australia, and I have recently submitted my PhD dissertation to the...
2026 National Science Week Activities
on 03/07/2026
What do you have planned for National Science Week this year? Check out some of the great activities we've come across (we will continue to update this in the lead up to National Science Week). Let us know what you have planned to feature on our National Science Week round-up...