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The Journal of Science Extension Research - Vol. 1, 2022

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This scientific journal is a celebration of students' achievements in scientific research in the Science Extension course. It illustrates the depth and quality of scientific output that our inspired high school science students can produce when unfettered by content-driven investigations.

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NSW DoE Journal of Science Extension Research – vol. 2

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NSW DoE Journal of Science Extension Research – vol. 2

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https://issuu.com/doecurriculum/docs/journal_of_science_extension_research_vol_2_2023

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The Journal of Science Extension Research - Vol. 2, 2023

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The second volume of this scientific journal is a celebration of students' achievements in scientific research in the Science Extension course. It illustrates the depth and quality of scientific output that our inspired high school science students can produce when unfettered by content-driven investigations.

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NSW DoE Journal of Science Extension Research - vol. 3

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NSW DoE Journal of Science Extension Research - vol. 3

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The third volume of this scientific journal is a celebration of students' achievements in scientific research in the Science Extension course. It illustrates the depth and quality of scientific output that our inspired high school science students can produce when unfettered by content-driven investigations.

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The Journal of Science Extension Research - Vol. 3, 2024

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The third volume of this scientific journal is a celebration of students' achievements in scientific research in the Science Extension course. It illustrates the depth and quality of scientific output that our inspired high school science students can produce when unfettered by content-driven investigations.

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Undertaking proper scientific research takes curiosity, capacity and commitment. These students found research questions that they were passionate about and worked hard to implement the scientific research process to answer them. They demonstrated a high capacity for scientific thinking, inquiry and communication resulting in these high-quality journal articles.

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Science Extension Journal: Volume 2 |Number 1|September 2020

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Undertaking proper scientific research takes curiosity, capacity and commitment. These students found research questions that they were passionate about and worked hard to implement the scientific research process to answer them. They demonstrated a high capacity for scientific thinking, inquiry and communication resulting in these high-quality journal articles.

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Read 2021 Scientific Research in School by Barker College on Issuu and browse thousands of other publications on our platform. Start here!

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An extension science project and portfolio is ideal for submission to the Young Scientist competition, and can open many doorways for emerging scientists. 2023 entries close 28th August

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Student Research: Science - The Barker Institute

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When the New South Wales Education Standards Authority announced a new course “Science Extension” to commence in 2019 we were thrilled that there was an opportunity for a formally-assessed capstone experience in Science for our students.

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Stimulus 1 (lab mouse fertility)
Stimulus 2 (youth vaping)
Stimulus 3 (citizen science)

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Desmos Visuals - Normal Distributions and sample sizes

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Desmos Visuals - Normal Distributions and sample sizes

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Supporting student research in Science Extension

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Supporting student research in Science Extension

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https://education.nsw.gov.au/teaching-and-learning/curriculum/science/planning-programming-and-assessing-science-11-12/science-extension/supporting-student-research-in-science-extension

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Stage and Learning Area: Stage 6 Science Extension

Target audience: Teachers and students planning to or currently teaching or studying Science Extension

When and how to use: Videos are intended to be viewed by teachers and/or students at the beginning of each stage of the Scientific Research Project. However, Planning to achieve, Building a science extension program, The mentoring process and the student profile videos are suitable for viewing at any stage of the course.

Videos can be used to support teacher professional learning or as a stimulus to promote classroom discussion.

Duration: While timing will vary based on the mode of delivery, differentiation strategies employed and class or school context, engaging with these videos in the classroom should take approximately 4 hours.

Differentiation consideration: When watching videos with your students, ensure that closed captions are turned on to meet the learning needs of EAL/D students.

Support and alignment

Resource evaluation and support: All curriculum resources are prepared through a rigorous process. Resources are periodically reviewed as part of our ongoing evaluation plan to ensure currency, relevance and effectiveness. For additional support or advice, or to provide feedback, contact the Science Curriculum team: Science7-12@det.nsw.edu.au.

Differentiation: Further advice to support Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students, EALD students, students with a disability and/or additional needs and High Potential and gifted students can be found on the Planning, programming and assessing 7-12.

Assessment: Further advice to support formative assessment is available on the Planning, programming and assessing 7-12.

Professional learning: Relevant professional learning is available on the Science statewide staffroom. Stage 6 Literacy in context provides further advice to teachers to improve student writing.

Related resources: Further resources to support Science Extension can be found on the HSC hub and the Science Curriculum page.

Alignment to system priorities and/or needs: School Excellence Policy, School Success Model.

Alignment to the School Excellence Framework: This resource supports the School Excellence Framework elements of curriculum (curriculum provision) and effective classroom practice (lesson planning, explicit teaching).

Alignment to Australian Professional Teaching Standards: This resource supports teachers to address Australian Professional Teaching Standards [2.1.1, 4.1.1].

Creation date: 26 July 2023

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Supporting student research in Science Extension

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Teachers, students and mentors share their Science Extension experiences in instructional videos, highlighting effective teaching and learning

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NESA Assessment Declaration & Certification Form

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NESA Assessment Declaration & Certification Form

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See page 10 of this Document from NESA for the Declaration and Certification form for students to sign

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NESA 2019 Sample Exam with marking guide and sample answers

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NESA 2019 Sample Exam with marking guide and sample answers

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This is the first sample paper that NESA released for Science Extension. It has a marking guide and sample answers but not a complete 2 hour exam.

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We are making the NESA online experience better for you

NESA content will soon be improved and moved to a new location on the NSW Government website so it is easier to find and read.Content will be moved in stages. Users will be redirected to nsw.gov.au when content has been moved.

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Science Extension 2018 sample exam questions | NSW Education Standards

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We are making the NESA online experience better for you NESA content will soon be improved and moved to a new location on the NSW Government website so it is easier to find and read.Content will be moved in stages. Users will be redirected to nsw.gov.au when content has been moved.

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USyd : Sci Ext Workshops, student mentoring program, data analysis advice and teaching resources for science extension students and teachers.

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USyd : Sci Ext Workshops, student mentoring program, data analysis advice and teaching resources for science extension students and teachers.

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Linking high school students with PhD mentors to support their science investigation skills development during the HSC Science Extension course.

The Science Extension Mentoring Program is designed to support the development of science investigation skills in high school students undertaking the Science Extension HSC course by offering them one-to-one advice from a PhD mentor who will follow the progress of their science investigation for the first few months of the HSC year.

Students will be able to ask their mentors for personalised suggestions and tips on how to:

design their scientific investigation

carry out data collection

analyse the data

approach arising challenges throughout the investigation

draw meaning from their results

The program endeavours to match students and mentors by disciplines of interest and expertise.

The Science Extension Mentor Program is conducted via online pathways (e.g. email, video conferencing) or by phone and always under the supervision of the student's teacher. Contacting times throughout the program are flexible, and are as agreed upon between teacher, student and mentor.

Program Details

Applications for: HSC science extension students who are looking for a mentor
Cost: free
Availability: subject to successful applications and PhD mentor availability
Applications: Will open October 2023.

Successful applicants will be matched with their mentors in the first week of December.

Student Applications

The applications will require:

Student's school email address

Sponsor teacher's full name, contact details

Why the student would like to join the program

Area of interest for science investigation

Students must complete their own entry forms to apply for the program. Each student must also have a teacher who is willing to supervise all (online) communication between mentor and their mentee for the duration of the program for Work Health and Safety reasons.

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Register for a valuable day of revision for the HSC science extension course and explore scientific practices through the first-hand experience of PhD students.

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UTS Mentor Science+ Science Extension Program

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UTS Mentor Science+ Science Extension Program

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Science Extension enables students to pursue their passion for science. The HSC subject requires students to engage with complex concepts and theories and to critically evaluate new ideas, discoveries and contemporary scientific research. Students are challenged to examine a scientific research question influenced by the study of one or more of the scientific disciplines.

Uniquely for this HSC subject, students will produce a detailed scientific research report that reflects the standards generally required for publication in a scientific journal.

Science Extension lays a foundation for students to pursue further study in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) based courses offered at the tertiary level, and to engage in new and emerging industries.

What Mentor Science+ offers schools

How do students benefit from being part of Mentor Science+?

How much does it cost schools to join Mentor Science+?

What kind of schools does Mentor Science+ work with?
Register your school's interest for the 2024 Year 12 Mentor Science + Science Extension program.
Learn about the benefits for schools joining Mentor Science+

Register your interest for 2024 Year 12 Mentor Science+.

Contact Mentorscienceplus@uts.edu.au for further information.

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Mentor Science+ Science Extension Program

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The SciX mentors are practicing researchers at UNSW, mostly PhD candidates, chosen specifically for their enthusiasm towards sharing their love of science with others. Previous SciX students have expressed that research time with their mentor was the most valued component of their SciX experience.
During ten research lab sessions during the summer school, your SciX mentor(s) will:

provide you with access to and training in a specific research technique to use for your scientific research project.

support you in accessing, understanding and citing relevant peer-reviewed scientific literature

help you to develop a research question and hypothesis that can be explored based on the project's research technique

answer your questions about the research methodology and the rationale for the approach

support you in developing your research plan

provide suggestions and some training in how to analyse, present and discuss the data you obtain with your research technique

support you in considering future improvements in your methodology

support you in understanding the sources of systematic and random errors in your experiment, and understanding the reliability, accuracy, validity and limitations of your methodology

You may also ask your mentor for guidance and advice on:

general research skills such as conducting a good literature review and producing high quality figures

publicly available data sources relevant to your project

preparing a Science Research Portfolio

preparing a Science Research Report

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SciX@UNSW Program | Science - UNSW Sydney

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The SciX program supports Science Extension students to complete their research projects under the guidance of our academic staff and PhD students.

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I love running a poster presentation, with Q&A for Task 1 - great way for students to come together and share their research plans and obtain feedback; also great for their communication skills

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I love running a poster presentation, with Q&A for Task 1 - great way for students to come together and share their research plans and obtain feedback; also great for their communication skills

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EXplore Conference at Macquarie University

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EXplore Conference at Macquarie University

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[EX]plore Science Extension Conference,

Monday 11 September 2023

Macquarie University North Ryde Campus Sydney, NSW

Year 12 Science Extension students, Year 10 and 11 Students and teachers, join us to celebrate the research of Year 12 students undertaking HSC Science Extension in a research conference setting. Meet like-minded school students, undergraduates and PhD researchers to share your passion for science.

The full-day conference will include talks and posters presented by Year 12 Science Extension students, opportunities to network and meet undergraduate and PhD researchers, and lab tours throughout the Faculty of Science to get a taste for how your research journey can continue at university.

Year 12 students: Present your HSC Science Extension research as a poster or apply for an opportunity to deliver a 10 minute talk.

Year 10 and 11 students: Join us to explore this new HSC opportunity and get a unique insight into the possibilities for your future in science research, at an HSC, undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Teachers: Join us to celebrate with your students, network with fellow teachers, and come away feeling more informed and inspired about this exciting new subject.

Students must be accompanied by a teacher. Lunch and morning tea is provided. Prizes for the best speakers!

"We acknowledge the traditional custodians of the Macquarie University land, the Wallumattagal clan of the Darug nation, whose cultures and customs have nurtured and continue to nurture this land, since the Dreamtime. We pay our respects to Elders past, present and future."

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HSC Study Day - Statistics Lecture by Dr. Sham Nair

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HSC Study Day - Statistics Lecture by Dr. Sham Nair

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Desmos demonstration of sample size effect on mean

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Desmos demonstration of sample size effect on mean

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VassarStats: Statistical Computation Web Site

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Web site for statistical computation; probability; linear correlation and regression; chi-square; t-procedures; t-tests; analysis of variance; ANOVA; analysis of covariance; ANCOVA; parametric; nonparametric; binomial; normal distribution; Poisson distribution; Fisher exact; Mann-Whitney; Wilcoxon; Kruskal-Wallis; Richard Lowry, Vassar College

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An overview of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used to analyse data related to the Titanic

A PowerPoint for teachers to use in class or online to support the learning of their students. This resource includes an overview of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used to analyse data. Hypothesis testing. Worked examples 20-30 min
Titanic -statistical analysis of research data PowerPoint (DOCX 7.MB)
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We are working on accessibility for all of our support materials. If you need any assistance, please get in touch with us at hsc-hub@det.nsw.edu.au.

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Titanic -statistical analysis of research data

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An overview of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used to analyse data related to the Titanic A PowerPoint for teachers to use in class or online to support the learning of their students. This resource includes an overview of descriptive and inferential statistical tests used to analyse data. Hypothesis testing.

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Macquarie University [EX]plore conference: https://event.mq.edu.au/explore-2024-conference

The 2024 STANSW Stage 6 Conference: https://stansw.asn.au/Web/Web/Professional-Learning/Stage-6/2024/Conference-Details.aspx

The 2024 Barker Institute Science Extension lecture and showcase (RSVP here too): https://barker.institute/events/event-registration-form/2023-Science-Lectures-RSVP/

The Science Extension Workshops at Sydney University: https://sydney.au1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_e5m4GeqyrM9BlYO

The SciX Program at UNSW: https://www.unsw.edu.au/science/study-with-us/scix-school-extension-program

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Foundations of Scientific Thinking

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This one-unit course is taken by students in Year 12. Science Extension focuses on the scientific process.

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2024 SciX Network Meeting #3 Notes on Sequence

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2024 SciExt Network_Day3 presentation ppt

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2024 SciX Network Meeting #3 Notes on Assessments

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2024 SciX Network Meeting #3 Notes on attracting students

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2024 SciX Network Meeting #3 Notes on Mentors

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If any SciExtension teachers would like to contact Jan to discuss all things SciExt, you can drop her a line here:

Jan Mendham

Education Officer - Science, STEM and Partnerships

j.mendham@bth.catholic.edu.au

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STEM Professionals in Schools program - CSIRO

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STEM Professionals in Schools is a national volunteer program that facilitates partnerships between schools and industry to bring real STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) into the classroom. STEM Professionals in Schools is Australia's largest national skilled volunteering program for STEM professionals and classroom educators.

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Budding Young Scientists from across NSW were recognised at the Science Teachers’ Association of NSW 2024 Young Scientist Awards Ceremony

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ASTA iCubed Awards - Australian Science Teachers Association

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About the ASTA iCubed Awards The ASTA iCubed Awards program is a collaboration between all members of the ASTA Federation, comprising each state and territory’s Science Teachers Association and the ASTA Secretariat. The program celebrates inquiry, innovation and ingenuity across Australian school students of STEM to provide a truly national reach. The ASTA iCubed Awards targets primary and secondary […]

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Young Australians Science Journal

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Extension Science Network Meeting Mar 2025