STANSW Primary SciTech
An event for Primary K-6 Teachers
30 March 2019
Macquarie University
Primary Teachers: come along to share science learning opportunities with like-minded teachers.
Lots of great workshops to provide inspiration and new ideas for teaching primary science with
an inquiry approach. Also opportunities are provided to unpack the new syllabus and discuss how
that will impact on you and your programming.
Philippa Miller (AISNSW)
MAKING SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY TEACHING
GREAT
The new Science and Technology syllabus is an exciting
opportunity to update and refresh programs of learning
that will engage students in discovering the wonder of
the world around them This presentation will unpack
essential elements in quality Science and Technology
teaching using evidence based on research completed
by UTS and commissioned by AISNSW. Participants
will explore what is ‘best practice’ in creating a unit of
learning that not only meets syllabus requirements but
helps students develop critical thinking, creativity and
problem-solving skills.
Sally Biskupic (ACU, SCS, Macquarie Uni)
SEEDING STUDENTS' THINKING: addressing
science skills and knowledge outcomes in an integrated
curriculum.
Helen Georgiou (UOW)
AN INTEGRATED MATERIAL WORLD ACTIVITY
This workshop will involve working hands-on with an
activity that focuses on new content in Material World.
The workshop will include a discussion of designing
integrated units for the new NSW Science and Technology
Syllabus as we combine elements of Design and
Production, Working Scientifically and content from both
Material World and Physical World to build and test a
new product.
Ben Newsome (Fizzics Education)
DESTINATION MOON: IDEAS FOR TEACHING THE
2019 NATIONAL SCIENCE WEEK TOPIC
Discover and share ideas for teaching primary students
about exploration of the moon. From past missions
to current challenges, there are a variety of hands-on
experiments and project-based learning lessons you
can consider when addressing this year’s National
Science Week topic. At the end of the workshop you
will participate in a rapid ideation session to bring
together ideas for preparing a unit of work that you can
implement in your school.
Simon Crook (CrookEd Science)
FUN, CHEAP AND EASY ELECTRIC CIRCUITS FOR
PRIMARY SCHOOLS
In light of the new Science & Technology K-6 Syllabus,
this hands-on workshop will source cheap yet
sophisticated electrical components for studying electrical
energy, technological systems and STEM projects. We
will be making basic circuits integrated into 3D spaces,
as products and solutions to identified problems.
Explicit links to Working Scientifically, Design and
Production,Design Thinking and Systems Thinking will be
highlighted.
Contact STANSW
E: [email protected] | Ph: 02 9763 2751
W: www.stansw.asn.au
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NESA ACCREDITATION
Completing the STANSW #BEEIS and #PrimarySciTech will contribute up to 2 days (5 hours/ Friday) & (4 hours
/ Saturday) of NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered PD addressing 6.2.2, 6.4.2, 7.4.2 from
the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers towards maintaining Proficient Teacher Accreditation in NSW.
STANSW Inc is endorsed to provide the NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) Registered Professional
Development for teachers accredited at Proficient Teacher level.
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