Learn about the work being done by the United Nations Association of Australia and how to get involved as we chat with Brett Martin, the UNAA NSW Director for Members and Volunteers + Global Citizenship Pillar Lead

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Brett Martin & the United Nations Association of Australia - NSW Division

His role involves supporting volunteers, developing partnerships and coordinating monthly meetups to raise awareness about UN aims and the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals. The UNAA NSW purpose is to inform, inspire and engage Australians to create a safer, fairer and more sustainable world through a wide range of activities, including their current UN Day campaign with NSW schools, running the United Nations Diploma, and hosting a wide range of events and projects. To learn more, check out their website www.unaa,nsw.org.au and subscribe to their newsletter. 

About the FizzicsEd podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

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Join Superstar of STEM  Dr Indrani Mukherjee as we discuss the importance of the Earth Sciences for our world and describes her passion for helping people to get involved in STEM. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Dr Indrani Mukherjee Indrani explores links between early Earth evolution, the origin of complex life and the formation of precious mineral deposits. She moved to Australia from her home country India in 2014 for her PhD at the University of Tasmania. Post-graduation in 2017, she continued as a postdoctoral researcher in Tasmania alongside branching out into fields of public outreach, geoscience communication and diversity initiatives. As a person of colour, a migrant and as a woman, she is always ready to communicate issues pertaining to intersectionality. About the Superstars of STEM program Superstars of STEM is a game-changing Australian initiative to smash gender assumptions about who can work in science, technology, engineering and maths. Since it was created by Science &amp; Technology Australia in 2017, it has made a powerful contribution to start to tackle the serious gender inequity of visible diverse role models featured in the media as experts in STEM.  Open to women and non-binary people, the program equips brilliant diverse STEM experts with advanced communication skills and opportunities - in the media, on stage and in schools. The result: we’re growing a critical mass of more diverse celebrity scientists appearing regularly in the Australian media to inspire our next generations of young Australians into STEM study and careers.

https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/  Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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Teaching Earth science with Dr Indrani Mukherjee

Robert Hollow has been involved in astronomy education outreach for many years. We discuss his thought on how to teach radioastronomy as well as the work he is involved with in the https://pulseatparkes.atnf.csiro.au/ project and more! Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Robert Hollow Robert is the Education and Outreach Manager for CSIRO's http://www.atnf.csiro.au/ (CASS). He develops educational programs and materials to support students, teachers and the public in their understanding of astronomy. Part of his role is to write http://outreach.atnf.csiro.au/ in astronomy and in particular the radio astronomy and other work carried out by CASS. He runs professional development for teachers, gives presentations to teacher groups and schools and coordinates a speaker program of CASS researchers for schools and community groups. Plus he also runs the innovative https://pulseatparkes.atnf.csiro.au/ project.  https://www.atnf.csiro.au/people/Robert.Hollow/index.html Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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CSIRO Space and Astronomy with Robert Hollow

Join Superstar of STEM Dr Anurika De Silva as we discuss the importance of students understanding how data can inform and guide our lives and describes her passion for helping people to get involved in STEM. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Dr Anurika De Silva Anurika is an early career biostatistician working towards the advancement of Public Health at the Methods and Implementation Support for Clinical and Health (MISCH) research Hub, University of Melbourne. Having obtained a BSc in Industrial Statistics from the University of Colombo (Sri Lanka) and a PhD in Biostatistics from the University of Melbourne, Anurika now enjoys using maths and stats to help doctors find best treatments for patients. She currently leads a research program focused on developing novel and robust statistical methods for clinical research.  Anurika has fostered and led strong clinical and statistical collaborations in multidisciplinary teams from national and international institutes and she frequently delivers seminars and workshops on statistical methods to health practitioners. Enthusiastic about teaching and much loved by her students, Anurika supervises PhD and Master students and is also the coordinator for the Master of Public Health subject on Biostatistics at the University of Melbourne with &gt;300 students. Having loved maths since a young age, Anurika is one of Science &amp; Technology Australia’s Superstars of STEM, is passionate about encouraging the next generation into STEM study and careers and advocating for gender diversity in STEM.

https://twitter.com/AnurikaDeSilva 

https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/profile/anurika-de-silva/ About the Superstars of STEM program Superstars of STEM is a game-changing Australian initiative to smash gender assumptions about who can work in science, technology, engineering and maths. Since it was created by Science &amp; Technology Australia in 2017, it has made a powerful contribution to start to tackle the serious gender inequity of visible diverse role models featured in the media as experts in STEM.  Open to women and non-binary people, the program equips brilliant diverse STEM experts with advanced communication skills and opportunities - in the media, on stage and in schools. The result: we’re growing a critical mass of more diverse celebrity scientists appearing regularly in the Australian media to inspire our next generations of young Australians into STEM study and careers.

https://scienceandtechnologyaustralia.org.au/  Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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Teaching Biostatistics with Dr Anurika De Silva

Dive into a STEAM &amp; Google masterclass with Judy Keller, Technology Training Specialist for K-6 at Penn Manor School District. Learn how to apply Google CS First to help your students showcase their learning on any given science topic as well a variety of software mashups that will learners of all ages &amp; abilities shine. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Judy Keller Judy Keller is a passionate Technology Training Specialist for K-6 at Penn Manor School District in Lancaster, PA USA She is Google Certified Educator Level 1 and 2, a Google Certified Trainer, Global GEG Leader, PAECT member, Seesaw Ambassador, Applied Digital Skills Ambassador and 2022 Keystone Technology Innovator. She enjoys assisting teachers with technology to help create engaging lessons. Her passion in STEM is noted by many in her district. Each summer she holds multiple coding camps in her district for children K-6 at no cost to students. 
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P_BPf2dDLvA
- https://twitter.com/PMGoogleGoddess
- https://www.instagram.com/pmgooglegoddess/
 Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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Software mashups for STEAM lessons with Judy Keller

Effective science lessons, assessment of learning and pulling apart the curriculum are all different skills that we need to master as we guide our students. Professor Manjula Sharma drops by to share her thoughts her approach. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Professor Manjula Sharma Professor Manjula Sharma completed her early studies at the University of the South Pacific followed by a PhD in physical optics and MEd research methods at The University of Sydney. She is a Professor of Science Education at The University of Sydney, Director of the STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy. Prior to this, she led the Sydney University Physics Education Research (SUPER) group, Science and Mathematics network of Australian University Educators (SaMnet) and Advancing Science and Engineering through Laboratory Learning, ASELL Schools. She is serving as Vice Chair of IUPAP Commission C14 on Physics Education. Professor Sharma co-founded the premier Australian Conference on Science and Mathematics Education (ACSME) and the International Journal of Innovation in Science and Mathematics Education (IJISME). 
- https://sydney.edu.au
- https://www.sydney.edu.au/engage/schools/career-adviser-and-teacher-resources/stem-teacher-enrichment-academy.html
- https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=CWZsHOsAAAAJ&amp;hl=en
 Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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Science teaching, assessment & curriculum with Prof Manjula Sharma

What does it take to be a great scientist? What skills do you need? What is most important? We speak with Professor Kirsten Benkendorff from Southern Cross University to learn her thoughts as well as discover the work she does to protect our marine ecosystems. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Professor Kirsten Benkendorff There’s evidence that people can be happier and healthier if they regularly eat seafood. However, we can’t produce healthy seafood if we don’t look after our estuaries and oceans. 

Kirsten is a Professor of Marine Science and loves inspiring students with my passion for marine biodiversity. She mentors students in evidence-based research and leads multi-disciplinary teams investigating the value and vulnerability of marine resources. Her research focuses on the nutritional and medicinal properties of marine species and how these are impacted by a range of environmental stressors, including climate change and pollution. To date, her research teams have produced over 150 scientific papers.
 
Kirsten works with the fisheries and aquaculture industry, government agencies, traditional owners and community groups to find solutions to environmental problems. Her contributions to science have been recognised in several awards including Young Australian of the Year for Science and Technology
and the Australian Academy of Science Dorothy Hill Award for marine and earth science. She is hoping her ongoing research will influence policies on water quality management and pesticide regulation, in order to keep our seafood safe and healthy.

She is keen to collaborate and connect with the community to share her knowledge. So, look her up if you want to learn more about marine biodiversity and what we need to do to protect it! 
- https://scu.edu.au
- https://researchportal.scu.edu.au/esploro/profile/kirsten_benkendorff/overview?institution=61SCU%20_INST
- https://www.scu.edu.au/news/2021/inspired-by-nature-a-deep-dive-with-national-marine-science-%20centre-director-kirsten-benkendorff.php
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G8wIJ8hVYlc
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What makes a good marine scientist with Prof. Kirsten Benkendorff

Comic books... they can teach chemistry! Dr. Colleen Kelley from the University of Arizona has created an amazing set of comic books designed to help students of many ages understand chemistry and become molecular literate. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Dr. Colleen Kelley Dr. Colleen Kelley is the Creator and Founder of Kids’ Chemical Solutions which is a comic-book-based curriculum for kids ages 8 – 108. Her journey as a chemist began at The University of Richmond where she received her B.S. in Chemistry.  She fell in love with the world of discovery and research and wanted to continue to explore more chemistry, so she completed her Ph.D. in chemistry at Penn State University at the age of 24.   Fast forward 30 years later to the tail-end of her career teaching chemistry at the University of Arizona, Colleen finds herself captivated by the question, “Why do my students think chemistry is SO hard?” What she has discovered is that learning chemistry is very much like learning how to read and she created the term Molecular Literacy to describe how chemistry is best understood.  https://kidschemicalsolutions.com/
https://youtu.be/wDmkJzcm4Pc?si=FyLkB6XR8u4NmyMr  Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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Comic Book Chemistry with Dr Colleen Kelley

ICT is a strong component of student STEM projects! In this chat, we talk with Brian Host, Director of ICTENSW &amp; Google Innovator &amp; Trainer where we learn about his thoughts on teaching students in this day &amp; age given the digital tools we have available. Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Brian Host Brian is a passionate educational leader, driven by the possibilities digital and physical technologies have for classroom practice. He is an advocate for students and teachers taking ownership in becoming lifelong learners that engage with their world as active citizens. Brian is a Google Certified Innovator, Google Certified Trainer, SeeSaw Certified Educator, Director of ICTENSW and holds a Masters of Educational Leadership with his research focusing on the leadership practices that foster the uptake and development of high-quality, future-focused teaching and learning across the school.  Brian is always looking for new and exciting ways to blend learning with technology to provide a rich learning environment for students to thrive. He is particularly focusing on pedagogy to support curriculum integration of technology!

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https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianhost/
http://brianhost.blogspot.com/ Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice &amp; pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas &amp; challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!

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With Brian Host discussing STEM, ICT, AI & more

Learn about the SSA National Schools Poster Competition! Since 2013, this competition has been a fun project-based learning activity that encourages primary and secondary school students to develop, implement and creatively report upon an investigation on any topic of interest. Professor Peter Howley drops by to tell us more! Hosted by https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/team/ben-newsome/ from https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/ About Professor Peter Howley Peter is Professor of Statistics and Systems Improvement and is a national and international leader and award-winning academic and practitioner in Statistics, Systems thinking and improvement and integrated STEM. He is the National Chair of Statistical Education (Statistical Society of Australia), an elected member
of the International Statistical Institute, Vice President of the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub, International Congress of Mathematical Education 2024 Ambassador, and steering committee member for the Royal Statistical
Society’s Centre for Statistics and Data Science Education. Further Links 
- https://ssapostercomp.info/
- https://vimeo.com/showcase/4541386/video/213766769
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-howley-471ab1a9/
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SSA National Schools Poster Competition

Just what is Industry 5.0? How might Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM prepare our students for the future? Today we speak with Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts and Professor Peter Howley drops to learn their thoughts! 

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About the SSSS: 
Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM Project A free online national initiative in 2023 available to ALL primary and secondary school educators and students in Australia thanks to a Commonwealth Government Department of Education “Emerging Priorities Program” grant and the https://hish.org.au/ (HISH). https://ssss.org.au/ About Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM Tim is a distinguished conservationist, scientist, researcher, and educator. He is a Professor of Immunology, Microbiology, Environmental Science and Biology and was the https://www.newcastlemuseum.com.au/exhibitions/permanent-exhibitions/supernova(Australia’s first regional, and second nationally, hands-on science centre). He is the President of the Hunter Innovation &amp; Science Hub &amp; the Creator, Coordinator of the Annual Hunter Valley Electric Vehicle Festival and the Founding Director of https://innovaate.com.au/product/, a spinoff biotechnology company based on patented ground-breaking research at the University of Newcastle.  Further links 
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/tim-roberts-4090a01/
 About Professor Peter Howley Peter is a Professor of Statistics and Systems Improvement and is a national and international leader and award-winning academic and practitioner in Statistics, Systems thinking and improvement and integrated STEM. He is the National Chair of Statistical Education (Statistical Society of Australia), an elected member of the International Statistical Institute, Vice President of the Hunter Innovation and Science Hub, International Congress of Mathematical Education 2024 Ambassador, and steering committee member for the Royal Statistical Society’s Centre for Statistics and Data Science Education. Further Links 
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-peter-howley-471ab1a9/
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Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM

Fizzics Education in Sydney, Australia ran a 'science of sound' video conference to kids in Unalaska, USA as part of a summer reading program in July, 2014. 

This is the radio segment done by kucb 89.7 on the session.
Full details on the day can be found on http://kucb.org/news/article/summer-reading-program-sounds-off/

Fizzics science video conference to kids in Unalaska, USA. Interview kucb 89.7 fm

Cherine Spirou and the team at the Lachlan Macquarie College works with hundreds of science teachers across NSW. Working in partnership with the Western Sydney University School of Science and Health, the team puts together a variety of student science events and PLN conferences & meetups, all aimed at accelerating our high schools understanding of their world.  “You have to start getting yourself together a network. It does not work if you don’t have a network of teachers and it’s one of the hardest things that you can actually get. A network of teachers is something you need to have to be successful.” After chatting with Cherine Spirou, we also look at how to what are the elements of fantastic science presentation plus we revisit a grab from a past episode in which Danielle Leggo from Sydney Olympic Park Authority where she discusses the value of students learning ecological sampling early in their schooling, with a view to setting them up for success later in high school.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education  

Top 3 learnings

1. Create a network. Surround yourself with people who have the same growth mindset as you! Your Professional Learning Network will be small to begin with, but it will grow.

2. Try integrating STEM into the timetable. It is quite an undertaking to mesh a genuine STEM-specific subject into a standard timetable, however the rewards could be huge. Just ensure to work teacher across the faculties to ensure that all curriculum outcomes are being met. This could be a genuine chance or a maker space!

3. Use failure as a teaching tool. Many guests have talked about this and without a doubt will do so again in the future! It’s when we’re vulnerable and reflective that we open up for new understanding.

About Cherine Spirou 

Cherine is currently Head Teacher Science at Fairvale High School in Sydney and coordinator of Lachlan Macquarie College which is a virtual college specialising in promoting science and mathematics to students through enrichment programs and provides professional development of teachers. Her passion for science and education in general is one that she is proud of, as she believes that every student has a right to learn in a fun and safe environment. Currently she works with 13 staff and we have the largest faculty in the school with 23 senior science classes in Years 11 and 12. Cherine also coordinate STEM at Fairvale HS and has integrated STEM into the school timetable as a subject for Year 7 Gifted and Talented students as a trial in 2017 and expanding into 2018.

About the Lachlan Macquarie College 

Lachlan Macquarie College is a centre of excellence in Science and Mathematics developing programs for secondary students to enhance their passion and knowledge in the two subjects. It also provides professional development for Science and Mathematics teachers across NSW to assist in the implementation of teaching and learning programs and focusing on improving student learning outcomes.

Contact details for Cherine Spirou  

https://lachlanmacquariecollege.weebly.com/
https://twitter.com/CherineSpirou
https://www.facebook.com/groups/awesomenswscienceteachers/
cherine.spirou@det.nsw.edu.au   

Contact Fizzics Education

Web: http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/
Phone: +612 9674 2191

STEM Teaching support resources 

NEW Primary STEM teaching book!  http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/be+amazing+book.html
>100 Free Science Experiments  http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Free+experiments.html
>100 Free Science Ideas and Tips http://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Blog.html

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Ep.28 Teachers helping teachers

Ever wondered whether a science video on YouTube, Vimeo or similar does the best job it can in teaching students science? PhD candidate Petr Lebedev from the School of Physics at the University of Sydney is researching exactly that. For Petr, it's not just the content that matters... it's also about whether the video grabs the viewer's attention enough to create deeper questions and reflections on the science behind the visuals.Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education.

About Petr Lebedev
Petr Lebedev is a PhD researcher in Physics Education at the University of Sydney. His PhD is focused on how to create physics education videos that don’t just teach content knowledge but encourage reflection in the viewer. He has also worked with Dr Karl as a researcher on his Discovery Show.

More information
https://twitter.com/ptrlbdv

About the FizzicsEd Podcast
With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!
https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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Ep.52 YouTube & Science Content

Creating opportunities for children for play opens up a world of STEM learning opportunities for students young and old. We chat with Liz Rossiter from Mud Kitchen who through her Unplug & Play Pop Up STEM playgrounds is helping kids across the country explore science & engineering through hands-on activities traditionally found in children's museums. From programs in schools and preschools through to libraries, shopping centres and festivals, you can tell Liz has been having a blast! 

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Liz Rossiter

Growing up in the US, Liz spent many American summers on dusty road trips in the family minivan, travelling to all corners of the country, and often stopping at every hands-on Children's Museum along the way. This sparked an early and enduring passion for wonder-filled play spaces that were all about discovery, possibility, and imagination. Still captivated by the magic of developing community, collaboration, and camaraderie through playful learning experiences today, she has become a  true advocate for 'Unplugged' play-based STEM learning for children as an essential balance to digital-heavy environments. Through her company, Mud Kitchen, she has curated a truly innovative collection of educational resources for schools, preschools, libraries, and community groups that perfectly fit this playful philosophy.  She also facilitates 'Unplug & Play' Pop Up STEM Playgrounds, and has received a Women in STEM grant from the Australian Department of Industry, Innovation, and Science to bring these mobile playful learning spaces to communities all over Australia. 

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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The Power of Play with Liz Rossiter

The United Nations Sustainable Development Goals are so important and they represent an opportunity for you and your students to make a real impact in your local community and beyond! We chat with Helena Nicholson, a Digital Technology teacher and sustainability leader in South West Western Australia who is doing just that!

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Helena Nicholson

With over 20 years teaching experience, Helena's teaching roles have morphed with the times, as she demonstrates a lifelong love of learning and the ability to be flexible and adaptable, yet purposeful. With a background in Theatre and leading Science teaching and learning and sustainability, she now drives STEM learning, underpinned by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDG’s).

She teaches K-6 in Digital Technology and guides her staff in STE(A)M integration as they teach a design thinking approach across the school. Her STEM inspiration was kicked off at the STEMX Academy in Canberra in 2017 and on-ground, the deeply embedded school sustainability culture links seamlessly to SDG’s.

“Teaching is all about relationships…building strong relationship with students, colleagues, in a professional learning network and the local community is essential.” Helena believes in the power of students to drive their own learning and that learning experiences must have a purpose, a meaningful context and be for an authentic audience. She learns with the students and loves to ignite their curiosity and inspire them. 

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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SDGs in classrooms with Helena Nicholson

Not all students have the opportunity to visit a real farm! Thankfully the NSW Department of Primary Industries has solved this problem by creating the Tocal Virtual Farm. We chat with Jo Hathway who is the school program project officer for the farm, where she guides through what is available for primary and secondary students.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About the Tocal Virtual Farm

Tocal Virtual Farm provides a fantastic opportunity for primary and secondary schools to study science and technology, geography and history as well as outcomes from the English, maths, PDHPE and capacity syllabuses from the classroom.

Teaching guides, student workbooks, learning activities, immersive digital resources and on-site visits for Kindergarten to Year 12 classes have been designed to ensure that depth of learning occurs.

https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/education-and-training/tocal-virtual-farm

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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Tocal Virtual Farm

For over 40 years, Life Education has visited schools across Australia with interactive education programs that promote safe and healthy living. We speak with Terese Hooper, the Director for Education for Life Education in NSW / ACT to find out more about the programs and to learn more about their virtual and online programs.

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

About Life Education 

Life Education is Australia’s largest provider of preventive health and drug education to school children. With the help of its iconic mascot Healthy Harold the giraffe, Life Education has been empowering children and young people to make safer and healthy choices for more than 40 years. We work in more than 4,000 schools and preschools across mainland Australia, with more than 700,000 school children participating in our program each year. Our 130 specially trained educators visit students in every state and territory across Australia via our 100 mobile classrooms.

Below are two links which highlight the recent online changes we have made to our product offering, this includes both the online modules as well as TAM-E:

Online Modules

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1CvUH0Kx5Q4&feature=youtu.be

Tam-E

https://www.lifeeducation.org.au/about-us/tam-e

About Terese Hooper

Terese Hooper is Director of Education for Life Education NSW / ACT. Terese has an extensive background in education and is a teacher and Life Education Educator. She is the driving force behind Healthy Harold’s online and virtual innovation. Working closely with both NSW Health and the NSW Department of Education, Terese is committed to ensuring that children and young people in Australia have opportunities to benefit from health and wellbeing education.

About the FizzicsEd Podcast

Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education

With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It's not just about educational practise & pedagogy, it's about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world!

https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/

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The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )

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Life Education with Terese Hooper

Fizzics Education exists to deliver engaging science to any audience, anywhere!

We've been a leading Australian provider of interactive science workshops and shows since 2004, delivering inspiring science programs to approximately 300,000 children each year via incursion and video conference across 400 schools and public spaces throughout Australia and around the world. Our science presentations are run in schools and in non-traditional environments such as movie cinemas, shopping centers, libraries, juvenile justice centers, hospitals, park lands, sports stadiums, retirement homes, university theaters and any other facility able to accommodate large or small groups of people.

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