STEM In Action Archives - Education

19 May 2023

In Class With… Skye Blackburn-Lang

by Michelle Mcleod | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action, Sustainability | 0

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. In our latest In Class With ....episode entomologist, food scientist and STEM entrepreneur, Skye Blackburn-Lang (aka the Edible Bug Lady) shares her STEM journey. Answering … Continued

20 Dec 2022

Our favourite STEM resources of 2022

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

As 2022 and the school year comes to a close, we have gathered a collection of our favourite, and most popular, STEM education articles, activities, videos and resources for you to look through. This might help with your planning for … Continued

14 Dec 2022

In Class With… Georgia Ward Fear

by Claire Hughes | posted in: In Class With..., Biological Sciences, Careers In STEM, STEM In Action | 0

Get access to the biggest names and brightest minds in STEM with our In Class With… series. Tropical ecologist, reptile biologist and explorer, Dr. Georgia Ward-Fear took on questions from school students around Australia in this exclusive In Class With… event. Answering questions … Continued

26 Oct 2022

Australians are helping scientists get vital data this spring. Here’s how.

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

Using smartphone and web-based apps, the public are spotting the country’s rarely seen animals. This interesting article outlines projects and resources that allow you to get hands on with scientific research this Spring. Citizen science projects actively involve citizens in … Continued

21 Oct 2022

Hats off to Teachers

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM | 0

Australia will celebrate Teachers on World Teachers’ Day, Friday 28 October 2022. Growing up, we all have memories of our favorite teachers, who helped shape us as individuals, as well as our interests and future career paths. That’s why, on … Continued

18 Oct 2022

Get ready now for the 2022 Great Southern BioBlitz!

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Citizen science is raising awareness about biodiversity on 28-31 October 2022. The 'Great Southern BioBlitz', or 'GSB' for short, is an international period of intense biological surveying to record all the living species within several designated areas across the Southern … Continued

4 Oct 2022

Future Careers

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Careers In STEM, Earth & Space Sciences, Physical Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Today marks the launch of the reimagined Future You STEM careers website for students aged 8 to 12. Highlight some lesser-known careers in STEM in this series to inspire students. Increasing awareness of careers in STEM is a proven way … Continued

23 Sep 2022

Australian research brings scientists closer to making blood stem cells in the lab

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Biological Sciences, STEM In Action | 0

Australian blood stem cell research could help change the future of stem cell medicine. Two new pieces of research out of the University of NSW in Sydney have shone new light on how the precursors to blood stem cells occur … Continued

16 Sep 2022

Honouring forgotten women scientists, mathematicians, programmers and palaeontologists

by Claire Hughes | posted in: STEM In Action, Careers In STEM, Tools for Teachers | 0

The Australian government has launched a review into diversity in the science and technology sector. Among other things, the review will examine how to support women and girls in pursuing careers in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM). Research shows … Continued

15 Sep 2022

Get involved in scientific research with citizen science!

by Claire Hughes | posted in: Tools for Teachers, STEM In Action | 0

Why is citizen science so important and how can you find the right project for you? This interesting article outlines various citizen science projects and resources that allow you to get involved with hands on scientific research. Citizen science projects … Continued