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Session by Dina Matheson. A range of easy-to-organise STEM brain teasers to get students thinking critically, and working together.

Dina.Matheson428@schools.sa.edu.au

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Meredith is a Software Engineer who works at Google. She’s passionate about accessibility, inclusivity and the intersection of technology and the arts. Meredith works on the Chrome Accessibility team, adding support for accessibility features to the Web Platform to make sure it caters to the needs of people with disabilities. A love of the guitar and rock music sparked Meridith’s interest in music production, and she pursued music technology studies focusing on sound engineering, production, and composition. However, she discovered a passion for computer programming and decided to undertake a computer science degree and secured an internship with Google while still studying. Meredith appreciates the power of technology to connect people globally and values the importance of human connection and learning from others.

Find out more about Meredith using our engaging classroom resources that are aligned with the Australian Curriculum V9.0.
https://futureyouaustralia.com.au/pathfinders/meredith/

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Meredith Lane - Connector from Future You

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An overview of free Earth and Space Science and STEM resources available under WASP. Also explores three major misconceptions in this subject.

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Information about the resources and services available to support the teaching of Year 11/12 Earth and Environmental Science. Including a look at one of our favourite activities and how you can tailor it to your location.
If you would like the original ppt slides please contact Jo - ceo@ausearthed.com.au

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MOD. is committed to fostering the participation of young people in each of our exhibitions.

As part of our exhibition FLEX (17 Jan – late November 2023), we are inviting secondary school students to contribute to the content of this exhibition by creating either visual designs or artefacts for display in our gallery spaces, which answer the question:

How might we overcome limits so that humans can thrive in the next 50 years?

You might want to think about how over the next 50 years our bodies might break out of the limits of life on earth to explore new environments in space, or in virtual environments, and the types of challenges this brings. Or how we overcome limits imposed by changing climates or availability of resources. Or a design solution for the problem of how we might repair, regenerate or augment our bodies in the future.

Rather than being a competition, the project enables creative contributions from schools, educators and students to be featured within the exhibition.

Your design outcome can be developed for 2D or 3D display including digital plans, 3D prototypes, models or speculative promotional material like a poster.

For more details, visit: https://mod.org.au/events/flex-schools-design-challenge/

Teacher resources kit here: https://mod.lbcdn.io/uploads/FLEX-UPDATED-Design-Challenge-Teacher-Resource-Kit.pdf

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MOD. is committed to fostering the participation of young people in each of our exhibitions. As part of our exhibition FLEX (17 Jan - late November 2023), we are inviting secondary school students to contribute to the content of this exhibition by creating either visual designs or artefacts for display in our gallery spaces, which answer the question:

How might we overcome limits so that humans can thrive in the next 50 years?

You might want to think about how over the next 50 years our bodies might break out of the limits of life on earth to explore new environments in space, or in virtual environments, and the types of challenges this brings. Or how we overcome limits imposed by changing climates or availability of resources. Or a design solution for the problem of how we might repair, regenerate or augment our bodies in the future .

Rather than being a competition, the project enables creative contributions from schools, educators and students to be featured within the exhibition.

Your design outcome can be developed for 2D or 3D display including digital plans, 3D prototypes, models or speculative promotional material like a poster.

How to get started

Please find all of the information for this project in the Teacher Resource Kit and register your participation below.

FAQ

Q: Is this project available to primary school students?

Unfortunately, it is only open to classes from year 7 - 12. However, you are welcome to use these resources in your own classrooms.

Q: Is there any limit on the number of teams or students who can participate?

No. A school can register for one student or many students / classes. Participants don't have to come from one subject area, they can be cross-disciplinary and may even be an extra-curricular group or club.

Q: What should our design solution include?

Your imagination is the limit, as long as it is presentable in a flat 2D way, or is limited to a physical prototype or model no larger than 12cm cubed. This might include sketches, technical drawings, collages, painting, comic, illustration etc. The artwork specs must be TIFF at 300dpi landscape or portrait format. Your project submission should also include a title, the names of the student creators, the school name and a brief text description of the project.

NB: Should your design be selected for digital or physical display, MOD. is responsible for printing and making it gallery ready.

Q: When are the design submissions due?

The project schedule is as follows:

January-March: Expressions of interest open to register for project

May: Design Thinking Workshop (online), Tuesday 23rd May, 4pm - 5pm

July-August: Monthly zoom drop in times with MOD. team for project feedback and tips

8 September: Submission of final design solutions to MOD.

By submitting your entry you acknowledge that the submission:

may be selected for display at MOD.

may be displayed on MOD. website or social media channels

is the student's original work and does not infringe on the copyright of others.

Late September: Chosen submissions selected for inclusion and display in FLEX Exhibition (on display till late November 2022).

Q. Do I need to register to participate?

Yes, it is essential that you register as we need to be able to get in touch with you with updates. However, by registering you are under no obligation to submit anything.

Register your interest here or below.

Zoom Drop in Sessions

Drop into our zoom if you are looking for some project feedback and tips - zoom link here.

July:
- Tuesday 11th of July, 1pm - 1:30pm
- Tuesday 25th of July, 1pm - 1:30pm

August:
- Wednesday 16th August, 2pm - 2:30pm
- Wednesday 30th August, 2pm - 2:30pm

For more information, contact Kiah at mod@unisa.edu.au

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MOD. is committed to fostering the participation of young people in each of our exhibitions. As part of our exhibition FLEX (17 Jan - late November 2023), we are inviting secondary school students to contribute to the content of this exhibition by creating either visual designs or artefacts for display in our gallery spaces, which answer the question: How might we overcome limits so that humans can thrive in the next 50 years?

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360° Flinders Ranges: fossils, landscapes, climate change and Earth history revealed through an immersive VR experience in support of World Heritage (Project LIVE, UniSA)

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360° Flinders Ranges: fossils, landscapes, climate change and Earth history revealed through an immersive VR experience in support of World Heritage (Project LIVE, UniSA)

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Enjoy checking out the presentation slides and video links from our workshop!

For further information, explore https://www.projectlive.org.au/360-flinders-ranges or contact the team directly at tom.raimondo@unisa.edu.au

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Thank you to those who attended the UniSA STEM for Humanity workshop. If you would like further information or resources, or would like to discuss our other Outreach programs and events, don't hesitate to contact me at nathaneal.scherer@unisa.edu.au.

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2023 CONASTA Conference - STEM for Humanity - v2

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Chromatography is a useful technique that can be used in senior Chemistry, Biology and Junior Science. Come and try a variety of techniques, learn the basic theory and get additional practical examples for Paper Chromatography, Thin Layer Chromatography (TLC) and Column Chromatography. The focus will be on correct techniques and tips for getting the practicals to work well.

More Resources on: sherylhoffmann.weebly.com

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Please find attached the group photo!

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Thank You for Attending the CONASTA 70 Zoos SA Offsite Workshop!
Your active participation and enthusiasm during the session made it a truly valuable experience for all involved. We trust that the workshop provided you with practical insights and exciting ideas to integrate into your teaching.
Please find the attached the accompanying session resources.

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Zoos SA Marine Resources - website links

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Contained within is an overview of each future scenario we explored in the workshop, with all the links and resources to the topics covered and examples mentioned in the session. If you're interested in purchasing the digital resources (videos, audio, activities) head over to www.post-dining.com/education

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Post Dining Future Food Resource Booklet 2023-24

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Thank You for Attending My Workshop at CONASTA 70!
It was my absolute pleasure to share my presentation with such an engaged and enthusiastic audience. Your active participation and insightful questions made the experience even more fulfilling.
If you have any further questions or need additional information related to the workshop, please don't hesitate to reach out to me via email at claire.hughes@adelaide.edu.au. I would be more than happy to assist and continue the discussion.

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Harnessing the Power of Technology in the Science Classroom - Kelly Hollis

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Harnessing the Power of Technology in the Science Classroom - Kelly Hollis

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The resource handed out during my share-a-thon session :) feel free to reach out if you have any questions!

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Harnessing the Power of Technology in the Science Classroom

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6.11 How to use iNaturalist to engage your students in nature and citizen science

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6.11 How to use iNaturalist to engage your students in nature and citizen science

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Here are the QR codes for the resources mentioned in the session.
1. The ACSA project finder for finding citizen science projects.
2. The Ferox australis website for information about the Great Southern BioBlitz and City Nature Challenge.
3. iNaturalist teacher's guide, a guide for teachers on how to use iNat with your students effectively and how to avoid common issues.
4. ACSA project worksheet, a worksheet for developing your own citizen science project.
Many thanks,
Nicole

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OW10 Using the 'e' in STEM to bridge key learnings in Science, Technology and Maths

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OW10 Using the 'e' in STEM to bridge key learnings in Science, Technology and Maths

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Questacon Cyber Castle Challenge - Resources

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Questacon Cyber Castle Challenge - Resources

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The Cyber Castle Challenge is an exciting learning experience in 'Minecraft Education' for students aged 8 to 13 across Australia!

Teach cyber security and the digital technologies curriculum through 4 distinct seasons of collaborative gameplay. Help students navigate the 21st century by developing their cyber security awareness and skill.

The challenge is designed for classrooms and community groups and is available now. Download our full suite of supporting resources to help you deliver this program in your classroom.

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Cyber Castle Challenge - Teacher Resource

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5.5 10 strategies to move and find space to learn in science

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5.5 10 strategies to move and find space to learn in science

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Can you learn while standing up? How can you get more collaboration, active thinking, movement, feedback, mastery and metacognition in your learning... about science?

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3.07 - Using real-world science to spark inquiry learning

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3.07 - Using real-world science to spark inquiry learning

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Slides from our session around the CSIRO Ending Plastic Waste mission and the Question Formulation Technique.

If you would like the additional resources, including classroom ready slides and links to projects that align with curriculum content, please fill out this form: https://forms.office.com/r/SYQNwECu6j

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Breeding Bunnies to Learn Genetics Resources Folder
Nicci Wheaton The Glennie School

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On the Shoulders of Giants. Linking innovation to SHE. - Sarah Finney

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On the Shoulders of Giants. Linking innovation to SHE. - Sarah Finney

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Please checkout the Science week experiment and join in with your classes. https://forms.gle/AMMZSQGJYjGFFD7f7

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The Storytelling of Science... buy Michael Mills

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The Storytelling of Science... buy Michael Mills

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Here are copies of the slides from the session. What do they reach mean? If you attended, you'll know. If you didn't feel free to create your own meaning and story. As for what we covered?

Communicating science requires us to understand that we do not engage with facts or data. It is in the nature of being human that it is stories we engage with. That being so, if you want to communicate science, and for it to be effective, you need to find the right narrative, otherwise, you’re just hurling facts at people who will filter and interpret those facts within the context of their own values and biases.

Given this to be true, how, then do we construct an engaging scientific narrative? And what are the implications of this for teaching science to students and the broader community? At a time of fake news and with conspiracy theories abounding, what do we do?

In a workshop that asked attendees to participate in the storytelling experience, and delve into why it is that stories profoundly matter, award winning science communicator, writer, and performer Michael Mills took the group  on a journey of discovery to delve into the most fundamental and important questions of why the telling of stories matters, and how we can begin to go about it effectively.

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HeapsGood Michael Mills storytelling workshop

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3.04 Bridging the gap between high school and research

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3.04 Bridging the gap between high school and research

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PowerPoint slides from today's session.
Please email me if you'd like any further information:
suren.mendis@anu.edu.au

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CONASTA 70. meriSTEM - bridging the gap - Copy

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Please find a link to a google drive folder with the resources from todays presentation :)

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4.10 Self-paced mastery based learning in a blended environment

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4.10 Self-paced mastery based learning in a blended environment

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Find templates for launching your own self-paced mastery based classroom and links to connect with me for ongoing support.

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3.10 Student agency and information reports - from regurgitation to creation

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3.10 Student agency and information reports - from regurgitation to creation

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Watch this space - I will load links to key resources mentioned in the session. Feel free to contact me miriam.doull611@schools.sa.edu.au

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6.02 Using The Oliphant Science Awards to Teach Quality Science

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6.02 Using The Oliphant Science Awards to Teach Quality Science

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Feel free to use this or modify it to fit your context!

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4.2 Partnerships that Innovate: STEM Professionals in Schools in Action

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4.2 Partnerships that Innovate: STEM Professionals in Schools in Action

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Pop along to our session to hear about wonderfully innovative teacher-industry partnership activities happening in South Australia

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One of the world's most amazing ecological restoration projects is happening right now! Please join us to explore a free, comprehensive suite of educational resources designed for primary students (yet also suitable for secondary students). Enjoy virtual tours, explore 3D scanned models, engage students in real-world solutions or enjoy rich science learning through game play. Help us to bring more value to all schools as we invite you to share ideas!

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Presentation for workshop on ethics of animal dissection 

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Presentation for workshop on ethics of animal dissection 

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A PDF of the presentation is attached. Please feel free to email questions to rachelsmith@humaneresearch.org.au. The link to the Ted Talk contained within the presentation is https://youtu.be/kfBc2PvVXnU

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Rachel Smith presentation ASTA 2023 Ethics of Dissection without speaker notes 

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Year 7 Balanced & Unbalanced Forces
Workshop 1.09

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6.08 Flippin' Booklets- Flipped Learning and Assessment

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6.08 Flippin' Booklets- Flipped Learning and Assessment

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6.3 Car safety: Collisions and crumple zones

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6.3 Car safety: Collisions and crumple zones

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Dear Participants
Please remember to bring a laptop computer with Excel installed. If you have time, would you please also instal Vernier Graphical Analysis 4? It is free. If not, then you can download and instal it at the workshop. Here is copy of the key workshop document. I look forward to meeting you on Wednesday. Best wishes Phillip Arthur