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Time for a different sort of podcast episode! This time we bring you to the Innovation Games where the last day of National Science Week finished with a bang in the heart of Sydney Olympic Park on Sunday! With help from Federal Government via Inspiring Australia and the NSW State Government, the Innovation games concluded the Sydney Science Festival with flare as more than 20 captivating STEM providers descended on Cathy Freeman Park to bring science to the public. From autonomous cars & drones to discussions on the mathematics of zombie outbreaks and how to counter mosquito infestations, western Sydney celebrated scientific innovation & creative thinking with over 4000 attendees!
The Innovation Games were co-curated by Sydney Olympic Park, Inspiring Australia, Australian Botanic Garden and Fizzics Education as part of the Sydney Science Festival. Thank you to the >20 STEM providers who were involved in the event, no doubt we’ll see you next year!
Minister Craig Laundy and Fizzics Education at the Innovation Games
– Photo Sydney Olympic Park
Further contact details & resources
- For a full overview of the Innovation Games plus links to all the collaborators, visit https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Blog/x_post/Innovation-games-rock-sydney–olympic-park-00232.html
- For the teaching tips on choosing an educational science toy, visit https://www.fizzicseducation.com.au/Blog/x_post/How-to-pick-a-great-educational-science-toy-00154.html
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!
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