We look at best practices in biology teaching; what works and what can implemented effectively in your classroom. Kids love learning about their world, and when you combine this with strong pedagogical practices for biology teaching, you've got a strong recipe for student engagement and some fun in the classroom...
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Best practices in biology teaching
April 29, 2025
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Podcast: TCS Sydney Marathon goIT Challenge
October 23, 2024
Imagine hosting a running event for over 40,000 athletes and making it sustainable? That's exactly what the TCS Sydney Marathon goIT Challenge was designed to do where students from across NSW were challenged to create innovative solutions for the TCS Sydney Marathon through a design thinking process.
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Podcast: Bash the Trash
July 15, 2024
Join co-founder John Bertles as we learn how Bash the Trash has been inspiring students about sustainability and STEAM education as they show students how to create music with recycled and recovered objects of all types!
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Podcast: NatureMapr Citizen Science
March 14, 2024
Find out how your students can contribute to NatureMapr, a huge citizen science database that fosters natural curiosity of the environment and gives everyone a real-world experience in fields such as ecology, conservation, and science! Dr Kate Crawford and Aaron Clausen drop by to go through how you can get...
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Podcast: Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM
October 24, 2023
Just what is Industry 5.0? How might Statistics Sustainability Systems thinking and STEM prepare our students for the future? We speak with Emeritus Professor Tim Roberts AM and Professor Peter Howley to learn their thoughts!
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Fire-Ed Up Challenge
October 8, 2023
Join the Fire-Ed Up challenge to explore the world of bushfires through STEM! Delve deep into their impacts, learn how STEM aids in mitigation, and be inspired for a future in bushfire management.
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Observation in nature – a skill for students
July 11, 2023
When it comes to observing nature and learning about the environment using their senses, there are several skills that students can practice. We look at some simple steps you can take to build their observational skills.
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Podcast: Marine Science with Jason Robertshaw
January 13, 2023
Jason Robertshaw has many years of experience in teaching marine sciences both in person and via distance learning. As the Programs Manager for Virtual Learning at Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium, he has a lot to share about how to inspire students about the marine sciences.
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Podcast: BackyardBio & iNaturalist with Jesse Hildebrand
September 10, 2022
Imagine bringing citizen science to your students & contributing your images of local wildlife globally in an effort to help educate and inspire the next generation of wildlife explorers! We chat with Jesse Hildebrand from Exploring by the Seat of your Pants to learn more.
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Podcast: STEM in Environmental Education with Meridith Ebbs
July 20, 2022
Want to incorporate STEM into environmental education? Meridith Ebbs is someone to guide you through this! Meridith is a highly experienced teacher with a real passion for teaching students in natural environments whilst using different technologies.
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Increasing disaster resilience with Owen Ziebell
February 17, 2022
Increasing disaster resilience and knowledge is fundamentally important for communities of all different sizes and locations. Today we speak with Owen Ziebell, Senior Project Officer for the Australian Institute for Disaster Resilience about the work being done in schools to help our students & families be prepared.
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Inspiring Children to Be Advocates for Sustainability
November 19, 2021
Instilling environmentally and socially-friendly behaviour patterns in children now can make a big difference in the outcome of the future!
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Key Skills And Lessons Gardening Can Teach Kids
August 15, 2021
Gardening is a great way to get kids outdoors, but it's not just an opportunity for them to run around and get muddy. By getting your kids involved in the garden you can teach them a number of valuable life skills and some important lessons.
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50 questions kids can investigate about the environment
May 17, 2020
Why not pose these questions for your kids to investigate as part of their science projects. The results would make great student posters, student podcasts, student blogs or student reports! A great start to teach kids about the environment.
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-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big FunI just wanted to pass on how much the staff and students really enjoyed it and how perfect it was to launch our science week activities. The students were enthralled, educated and entertained – a perfect trifecta!
-Caulfield Grammar School – Big Science Big FunThanks so much for presenting at our school on Monday. Our students enjoyed the show.
-Greenvale Primary School – Big Science Big FunFizzics Education curated a thoughtful and hands-on experience for the children, incorporating practical, skill-based learning activities and followed by a science presentation at the end of the event involving liquid nitrogen. This was delivered safely and effectively, capturing both the children and the parents for the duration of the presentation.
-Macquarie Bank – Family Fun DayFizzics Education ran a show today at our school and it was wonderful. He was a great facilitator and the show was age appropriate and well done.
-Mount Zion Early learning centre – Little Science Big Fun