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Jun

29

Myth busting science: using novelty to shift students’ conceptions

by Rachel Pillar, SASTA Education Officer & Science Teacher, Kangaroo Island Community Education Who doesn’t love watching a vintage episode of Mythbusters? This popular 2000s show brought science to life for many admiring fans. No...

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Jun

22

Energy Literacy: Teaching the ‘Hidden World’ Behind the Light Switch - Snowy STEM Academy

Written by Erica Gibbs It’s a freezing June day – you get home after school, flick on the lights and pop your laptop straight on charge. Might as well get the heater going too before...

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Jun

15

Advanced Microscopy - Decoding the Unseen World of Science in Australian Classrooms

This article has been reproduced from the SASTA Journal, 2025, Edition 1. Jessica Jones, Inspire STEM Education Australasia. A BRIEF INTRODUCTION TO ADVANCED MICROSCOPY In his recent keynote address at the 2025 Annual SASTA Conference,...

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