Given the task at hand that schools around the world face as we deal with the impact of school lockdown due to the COVID-19 crisis, we've received many calls for advice on what is out there for teachers to consider. We look at communities of best practice available to you.

With classes rapidly moving to online learning as the COVID-19 outbreak impacts schools, this post covers how you can help your classes have the materials on hand in the event that you need to switch to virtual classes. Find out more here!

Make that school STEM project of yours a reality by applying for these grants. Perfect for regional & disadvantaged schools!

From 1972 to 1990, Deanne Hutton and Rob Morrison astounded audiences across Australia with explanations of strange phenomena and curious science with memorable demonstrations using household items. There were plenty of times when I would be begging my parents to get materials together after watching a segment of the show!

Teaching SDGs is a big deal and this idea has had some real momentum for schools across the globe ever since the United Nations announced the 17 Sustainable Development Goals in 2015. We look at ideas for creating STEM lessons that address the sustainable development goals and why this can...

Science & technology camps for Chinese students visiting Sydney are awesome! Find out about a recent visit from students for a STEM camp to Australia.

We had some fantastic guests on the FizzicsEd podcast in 2019! From leading educators through to technologists making a real difference for kids, there was plenty learn about when it comes to STEM education this year.

One of the most powerful things that you can do is to bring like-minded teachers in a room to share ideas! That is the idea of teachmeets, where highly motivated teachers catch up to share lesson ideas, resources and support to each other outside of traditional conference and formal meeting...

Embedding science across subjects can create deeper connections. Here's just a few ideas on how you could integrate science as part of your other subjects!

There are so many ways to incorporate augmented reality in the classroom! Augmented reality, also known as AR, is where a device overlays a digital image or animation over the top of a users view of the world. Here we look at some ways that teachers are incorporating AR in...

Stuck for an activity idea for your vacation care centre? Need activities that are low cost & work for kids of all ages? Look no further!

Students get tired as we near the end of the year. With this in mind, the following teaching strategies will keep them focussed all the way until the Christmas break!

Air pressure can be a difficult concept for learners to grasp. Help students understand more about air pressure with these easy to run classroom experiments!

There are a variety of science teaching methods you can draw upon when helping students understand their world. We look at common methods we've seen teachers using in classrooms to help students understand how the scientific method actually works and why science impacts upon their own lives.