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...
Space Passport Program
on 02/07/2026
Dates: 21-22 July 2026 Location: Adelaide Convention Centre The Andy Thomas Space Foundation is inviting students across South Australia to participate in the Space Passport Program, at the 19th Australian Space Forum. The Space Passport Program, sponsored by SASIC and coordinated by Hamilton Secondary College, is a free program offering...
Myth busting science: using novelty to shift students’ conceptions
on 29/06/2026
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 doubt many teachers (me included) succumbed to calls to ‘play an episode’ on a Friday...
Bring the Story of Science to Life
on 29/06/2026
Adelaide author Hilton Solyom has expanded his popular Famous Scientists series with five new books exploring the history and development of the major scientific disciplines. Ideal for supporting the teaching of Science as a Human Endeavour, these books examine the evolution of scientific knowledge, the nature of scientific inquiry, and...