National Science Week at Annesley Junior School
on 24/08/2026
Written by Christiana Schammer, Science Teacher National Science Week was launched at Annesley Junior School with our annual School Science Fair. The Year 6 students proudly hosted a day filled with exploration, discovery and hands-on learning. Each session began with an exciting whole-group demonstration of fizzy rockets and bottle rockets,...
ConASTA 74 Call for Abstracts
on 24/08/2026
Do you have a great story of how you’ve used Science to engage your colleagues or students, and want to share it? Do you have a way that brings the science curriculum alive so that students recognise the value of building a bridge to their future? We want to hear...
Save the Date: CONASTA74
on 24/08/2026
ConASTA is heading to Darwin in 2027! Join science educators from across Australia for ConASTA 74, from 4–8 July 2027, hosted by the Science Teachers Association of the Northern Territory (STANT). Expect inspiring professional learning, opportunities to connect with the national science education community, and the chance to experience the...
New Fossil Rock Episodes!
on 20/08/2026
Journey back more than 550 million years to the strange and wonderful world of the Ediacaran with the complete six-part Fossil Rock series, rolling out during National Science Week. Created in collaboration with palaeontologists, the series brings some of Earth’s earliest complex life back to life through original songs, science...
Minding Bending Light: Hands-On Optics Activities for School Groups with AIP
on 20/08/2026
Year Levels: 9-12 Class Size: 15-30 students Mind-Bending Light explores the significant role light plays in our everday lives. It focuses on the critical job light plays in high-speed global communications through an Introductory Presentation followed by two 30-minute hands-on activities: Jelly Waveguides and Laser Radios. If you're interested in...