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National Indigenous Science Education Program (NISEP)

Ben Newsome

Meet A/Prof Joanne Jamie and Dr Emma Barnes, two university biochemists from Macquarie University who have created the incredibly successful National Indigenous Science Education Program, an initiative designed to place Indigenous youth in leadership positions so they gain the confidence, motivation and skills to stay in school and consider pathways...

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Citizen science & entrepreneurial thinking in STEM

Ben Newsome

Inspiring Australia is a federally funded Australian program that works to increase engagement and interest in the sciences through sharing ideas, events and stories created by educators, researchers, and science communicators. Jackie Randles is the Manager of Inspiring Australia NSW and is heavily involved in helping science events, regional science...

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What to know when putting together science festivals

Ben Newsome

Vanessa Barratt is a highly experienced science teacher and who has also worked for a variety of sites such as the Australian Museum, London’s Natural History Museum, Taronga Zoo and more. Her 2017 role as a science communicator with Sydney’s Royal Botanic Garden saw her put on major science festivals...

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Embedding language, culture and risk taking into science lessons

Ben Newsome

Maddie and Louka from the Education Changemakers drop by to chat about their work in supporting teacher-led innovation that is creating stunning learning communities across the globe. We talk about the importance of threading culture and history into science lessons as well as why it’s ok to make mistake, make...

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The importance of scientific literacy & student-led project-based learning

Ben Newsome

Meet Isabelle Kingsley, a former science teacher who in 2017 headed up the Sydney Science Festival as well as adult programming at the Museum of Applied Arts Museum in Sydney. In this episode, we talk about the importance of scientific literacy and value of allowing students to explore their learning...

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Why establishing science clubs for preschoolers works

Ben Newsome

Adam Selinger from the Children’s Discovery Museum in Wollongong discusses why establishing science clubs in libraries for children under 5 years old through the Little Bang Discovery Club has been such a success. We also chat about the importance of allowing kids to guide their own learning and experience failures...

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