Category: Science

Science is addressed in the various Science syllabus including chemistry, physics, and biology. It works on increasing the knowledge and skills of students sequentially though each band level. It is presented across the curriculum through the general capability of ICT and Critical and Creative thinking across all subjects. It provides valuable knowledge and reason foundations for STEM projects.

Redefining ‘Real-World’ Science in Schools

Put students in a lab; teach them about DNA. “It’s real-world science”, they say. But what if learning about the world didn’t have to work that way? This is a story of how 90 students and half a dozen teachers forever changed how STEM education was taught at their school. By Mariya Budd At Park […]

The Importance of Intergenerational Collaborative Spaces

When different generations are in the same corner of a library, knowledge of the local area can be shared in a unique way, and young people can grow up learning, caring, and protecting their local environment. By Mariya Budd Earlier this year, teachSTEM partnered with the NSW Department of Primary Industries and Regional Development (DPIRD) […]

The Skill of Asking a Good Question

Ask most people to picture a strong science student, and they will probably describe someone who knows the right answers. But the students who go furthest in science are often the ones who have learned something quite different: how to ask a good question. A story published this month by CSIRO captures this idea beautifully, […]