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Bringing Back the Butterflies (BBB) campaign and Butterfly Gardens

Posted by SASTA

on 26/05/2025

Nearly everyone enjoys butterflies. Their colours and behaviours tend to brighten our day and increase our connection to nature. This is important when considering human well-being. Educational opportunities Studying butterflies and developing a butterfly garden are great ways to engage student learning at all levels and can readily be linked...

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Day of AI Australia 2025 – Free Classroom Program

Posted by SASTA

on 20/05/2025

Empowering Students with AI Knowledge and Skills Day of AI is a free, full-day teaching program that introduces students to artificial intelligence through fun, creative, and hands-on activities. Designed for students from Years 1–10, the program can be delivered at any time during 2025, with all materials and training provided...

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A Jewel of the Pollinator World

Posted by SASTA

on 19/05/2025

written by Rob Wallace from the Green Adelaide Education Team Green Adelaide supports nature-based life-long learning at your school or preschool. We love fostering curiosity and connecting students to the amazing biodiversity right around them. Check out the amazing jewel beetles that can be found around Adelaide, we hope they...

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Trophy Winner 2024: Caleb Tang's Oliphant Journey

Posted by Oliphant Science Awards

on 13/05/2025

What inspired your winning Oliphant Science Awards project? During year 11 I was fortunate enough to complete a work experience placement at a pathology lab, Clinpath, and this included their microbiology department. Bacteria and microbiology were areas that we had received very little exposure to throughout school and in the...

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Science Active School - St Mary's College

Posted by SASTA

on 12/05/2025

Years awarded: 2025 St Mary’s College is thrilled to be recognized as a SASTA Science Active School for 2025. This recognition highlights our commitment to fostering a dynamic and engaging science education, empowering students with the skills and curiosity needed to navigate the ever-evolving world of STEM. Science is not...

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

Posted by SASTA

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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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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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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