Welcome back!
Welcome to the first edition of the SASTA e-news for 2019. We hope you had a relaxing holiday break and are ready to go for Term 1! We have plenty of professional learning activities already planned to keep you busy!
Term 1 Professional Learning
The Teachers New to Stage 1 & 2 Workshops will be running throughout February & March, kicking off with Biology & Physics on 15 February followed by Psychology on 22 February, Chemistry on 1 March and Nutrition 4 March. Limited places are available in these workshops so make sure you get in early!
Registrations are also open for the Putting the 'E' in STEM Workshops - Primary on 25 February and Secondary on 15 March.
Visit the website for more information
SASTA Membership
If you haven't had a chance to renew your SASTA membership for 2019 yet, visit the website here.
Congratulations to Faith Brohier, who won a double pass to see Professor Brian Cox as part of our membership renewal competition at the end of 2018!
Annual Conference
Call for Workshops
We'd love to have you join our exciting Conference program for 2019 and share your thoughts on our Conference theme: 'Thinking Science'.
Visit the website for more information and to submit your presentation by Friday 8 February!
SASTA Awards
Have you considered nominating yourself or a colleague for a SASTA Award or Scholarship? There are many great teachers out there that SASTA would like to acknowledge, but often they don’t get nominated for Awards.
There are a number of awards available to SASTA members and we would love to hear from you and share your contributions to your school and science community! Find out more here.
Maritime Museum Excursion FREE for members
This free two hour teacher excursion aims to introduce you to the Maritime Museum and the programs they have available. The tour will start with a half hour boat ride on the Port River and then we will move into the museum where you will have time to explore the exhibitions independently and with a guide. The tour will finish with a visit to the Port Adelaide Light House. For more details and to register visit the website.
2019 SASTA Annual Conference
We have already confirmed a great line up of Keynote Speakers including Professor Alan Duffy who will discuss 'Classroom Science - Real World Research - where the two meet' and Professor Sandra Orgeig who will speak around the concept of science as an evidence based way to make policy and other decisions and an examination of the rise of 'fake news'.
Some of our Cutting Edge Speakers include Dr Ben Sparkes who will discuss research in optical quantum information processing including demonstrations of the Laser Radio and a Laser Interferometer and Dr Cameron Shearer will speak about 'Hydrogen: A renewable energy sourced from sunlight and water'.
If you're interested in contributing to the program, please submit your workshop session by Friday 8 March. Click here for more information.
Term 1 Professional Learning
- Teachers new to Stage 2 Biology | Friday 15 February
- Teachers new to Stage 2 Physics | Friday 15 February
- Teachers new to Stage 1 & 2 Psychology | Friday 22 February
- Putting the 'E' in STEM (Primary) | Monday 25 February
- Teachers new to Stage 2 Chemistry | Friday 1 March
- Teachers new to Stage 1 & 2 Nutrition | Monday 4 March
- Putting the 'E' in STEM (Secondary) | Friday 15 March
Don't forget to check out the Events & News in the Science Community below!
Resources
Order your copies for 2019!
Stage 1 and 2 Workbooks
Second Edition Stage 1 Workbooks are now available! To view sample pages or to order online click here.
Year 8 & 9 Practical Investigations Workbooks
Both workbooks reflects the current emphasis on STEM skills through the inclusion of engineering design challenges. Click here to order your copies and view sample pages.
Biology: Levels of Life
The Biology: Levels of Life Australian Curriculum Edition Teaching Notes are now available to order online here.
Study Guides available for pre-order
School orders - Advance bulk orders for the 2019 Study Guides can be placed with Rebecca via office@sasta.asn.au.
Student / individual orders - Pre-orders for students / individuals are now available on the SASTA website. All pre-orders must be paid for when ordering.
We encourage you and your students to pre-order early as we sold out last year!
New Stage 1 Biology Textbook!
This book was written by Dr Kathy Adams to complement the current Stage 1 Biology SACE Board of South Australia subject content for South Australian students. Click here to order your copy and view sample pages.
Events and News in the Science Community
Oliphant Science Awards
Planning for the 2019 competition has already begun and the 2019 Oliphant Science Awards Information Booklet is now available. Click here to access the Information Booklet and get in early and register as a coordinator!
If you would like to stay up to date with details for the Oliphant Science Awards click here to join our mailing list, otherwise keep an eye out on our Facebook page here.
Big Science Competition
If you’re looking for a unique and easy way to challenge your students, Big Science Competition is a competition you shouldn’t ignore. More than 40,000 students across Australia and the region are already on board, don’t miss out on this great opportunity for your students to experience new way of thinking!
Learn more and register here
National Science Week
School theme - Destination Moon: more missions, more science
School grants of up to $500 will be available again this year!
Applications for school grants will open 25 February 2019 and will close towards the end of April 2019. Enquiries about the school grants can be sent to the SA School Grants Representative, Priscilla Martinus at fullerst@adam.com.au.
For more information visit the ASTA website.
Professor Harry Messel International Science School
7-20 July 2019
Do you love science? If you're in senior high school next year and passionate about science and mathematics, you should apply for ISS2019. The ISS is a 2-week residential program at the University of Sydney, bringing together top science students from across Australia and around the world for inspiring talks by leading scientists, visits to cutting-edge research labs, and amazing hands-on activities, not to mention a swag of social events. Best of all, ISS2019 is FREE! All transport, accommodation, and meals are provided through full scholarships, including five places reserved for talented Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students. Learn more and apply now!
Application deadline 3 March 2019. For more information and how to apply visit the website.
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