Welcome to Term 4!

It feels like we're on the home stretch now and it will be the end of the year before we know it! Good luck to all the teachers who have students sitting Stage 2 exams over the next couple of weeks.

Last chance to...

Register for Designing SATs and Investigations Folio tasks for Stage 2 SACE Physics on 16 November
Register for SACE Stage 2 Chemistry Practical Investigations on 21 November

Reminder: Exam Post Mortems

Free to attend! No booking required.

Biology - 5 November | Roma Mitchell Secondary College
Physics - 12 November | Temple Christian College
Chemistry - 13 November | Nazareth Catholic College
Psychology - 14 November | Publishers Hotel (4.00pm start)

SASTA Blog

Find out what's been happening at SASTA and in schools around SA in our latest blog posts.

Find out about the Tour of Learning at Stirling East Primary School where year 3 and 4 students showcased their first semester's work and had the opportunity to discuss this with special guest scientists.
Teachers at The Grove Education Centre have embarked on a professional learning journey to develop new understandings in STEM, in order to raise student engagement and achievement. Find out more here.

Full program and registration now available!

This Conference will be held at Brighton Secondary School and will provide an excellent opportunity for educators and teachers to exchange ideas about STEM teaching and learning and to maintain and develop valuable networks. Keynote speakers include Fiona Rabone who will share experiences and ideas opportunities gained from participating in the IODP School of Rock 2018 and Dr Justin M. Chalker who will discuss his research into converting waste into new materials that capture pollution. Click here to register.

Term 4 Professional Learning

Designing SATs and Investigations Folio tasks for Stage 2 SACE Physics | Friday 16 November
SACE Stage 2 Chemistry Practical Investigations | Wednesday 21 November
STEM (6-11) Conference | Friday 30 November

Term 1 Professional Learning

Psychology Summer Conference | Friday 18 January
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
Lab Induction Workshop | Monday 18 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!

Kirrilie Smout from Developing Minds will be addressing Adolescent Mental Health and Wellbeing in the Digital Age in her keynote presentation. A number of concurrent sessions will run throughout the afternoon as well as a session covering SACE Examination and Moderation Review. For the full program and to register online click here.

Resources

Get in early and order your resources for 2019 now!

Stage 1 and 2 Workbooks

These workbooks are written for Biology, Chemistry and Physics to reflect the current SACE curriculum. They contain original questions, worked solutions and review tests. To view sample pages or to order online click here.

Study Guides

Advance bulk orders for the 2019 Study Guides can now be placed with Rebecca via office@sasta.asn.au. Pre-orders will be available for individuals via the SASTA website from January 2019 for delivery in Term 2, 2019.

Year 8 & 9 Practical Investigations Workbooks

These student workbooks are written to align directly with content and structure of the Australian Curriculum: Science. The Year 9 workbook reflects the current emphasis on STEM skills through the inclusion of 3 engineering design challenges. Click here to order your copies and view sample pages.

Order Resources online

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. Teachers will find it an invaluable resource for planning and developing student knowledge as it has comprehensive coverage of the science understandings of the Stage 1 course. Students will have a resource to complement their lessons and with its additional features, such as the “Did you know?” and “SHE Alert” boxes, to develop a broader knowledge of Biology. Click here to PRE-ORDER your copy and view sample pages.

Events and News in the Science Community

RACI December Chemistry Teachers’ Workshop

Friday 7 December | Flinders University

The workshop will focus on some aspects of the SACE Stage 2 Chemistry course. The sessions include a presentation by Associate Professor Ronald Smernik from the University of Adelaide on soil chemistry, hands-on laboratory activities that will provide ideas for practical investigations and a forum on the science as a human endeavour strand of the SACE subject outline.

See the full program and register here.

Australian of the Year Luncheon

Monday 26 November

"Don't live your life according to what other people think. Go out there and do what you really want to do."

These are the words of Professor Michelle Simmons, the 2018 Australian of the Year. Michelle is one of the world's leading researchers on quantum computing, something set to revolutionise almost every part of our society.

Professor Simmons is the keynote speaker for this luncheon where she will share her vision, her passion for scientific research and education. She will also share the stage with the soon-to-be-announced 2019 Australian of the Year for SA and a wonderful group of musicians, singers and dancers.

There is a special discounted price for schools! Click here for more information.

2018 Chemistry Spectacular

Wednesday 21 November

Join us for an energetic live chemistry stage show for all ages. Witness attention grabbing experiments that glow, erupt, explode and ignite, plus discover the chemistry that happens behind the smoke and lights. Our chemists will explain how these processes apply to our everyday lives.

Presented by The University of Adelaide Department of Chemistry this dynamic demonstration will help you appreciate the world from an atomic level.

Click here for more details and to register.

Professor Michelle Simmons

YMCA Canberra's Space Squad Program

Applications are now open for December 2018 & January 2019. Across five days, “cadets” will visit the Deep Space Centre, fly drones, experiment with robots, speak with an astronaut, make a spectroscope, meet friends, HAVE FUN!

You can see the latest news and more information on our Facebook page.