NEW Resources Available from Primary Connections (Year 4-6)

Posted by SASTA

on 26/08/2025

Year 4 Chemistry Packaging pioneers – Students learn about the properties of natural and man-made materials including fibres, metals, glass and plastics. They explore how to test materials for different properties, and examine real-life applications by designing packaging suitable to store and transport food, justifying why each material has been...

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AAEESA Bird Identification Sessions

Posted by SASTA

on 25/08/2025

Are you ready for the Aussie Bird Count in October? The Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE) are hosting two upcoming events: Introduction to Bird Identification (Online Session) and Field Trip at Morialta Conservation Park. Introductory Session - Thursday 4 September 4-5pm (ACST) Online Field Trip - Saturday 13 Sept...

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Copyright Agency Questionnaire

Posted by SASTA

on 01/07/2025

Copyright Agency is asking for your help by completing a short online questionnaire about materials you have copied and shared with your students in the past 12 months.   By completing the questionnaire, you can enter a random draw to win one of five eGift cards from GiftPay worth $500 each. ...

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Physics Skills Enhancement Microcredential course for teachers

Posted by SASTA

on 03/06/2025

Flinders University is running a Physics Skills Enhancement Microcredential course for teachers. The course is open to everyone with or without a physics background. For the next intake, starting 25 August 2025, STEM Enrichment Academy is delighted to offer 35 fee waiver places to registered teachers. The course is online...

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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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Zoo STEAM Teach: Learn to teach STEAM meaningfully at Adelaide Zoo

Posted by SASTA

on 06/03/2025

Integrating Science and Technology in Zoo-Based Learning Flinders University, in collaboration with Zoos SA, is offering STEAM professional development opportunities for educators. One of the upcoming workshops, Zoo STEAM Teach, will provide teachers with innovative ways to integrate science and technology curriculum using zoo environments as real-world learning contexts. Date: ...

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CSIRO FREE STEM Together Professional Learning Program

Posted by SASTA

on 10/09/2024

About the program The STEM Together initiative offers educators professional learning webinars and strategies to boost their impact for students. Our free virtual events include: seminars on key topics with guest speakers interactive, small-group workshops where attendees can learn from others experiences. STEM Together's educator webinars are delivered in partnership...

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