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Margaret Croucher has worked as a laboratory technician for schools for over 30 years and as chair of the Association of Science Education Technicians NSW, she brings a wealth of knowledge & support to labbies for schools across NSW & beyond! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Margaret Croucher Margaret Croucher from Le Salle College Bankstown is a highly respected lab technician and is highly passionate about helping other labbies across NSW support teaching & learning in schools. She has received a Parliament of NSW Award in recognition of her volunteer work over recent decades in helping to set up ASETNSW and is on the council for Science Education Technicians Australia. She works across schools in state, independent and catholic sectors as well as tertiary and TAFE institutions.Further links ASETNSW SETA 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Dr James O'Hanlon from In Situ Science about his thoughts on what makes great science communication and the importance of choosing your medium. We also hear about his own ecological research and how science has taken him to many places! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr James O'Hanlon James O'Hanlon is a scientist, artist and science communicator. His research aims to understand the weird and wonderful lives of insects and spiders. He is the founder and director of In Situ Science, a registered charity dedicated to science outreach and community engagement. James hosts the In Situ Science podcast where he interviews scientists about their discoveries and how science works 'behind the scenes.Further links Science & Art James on Instagram 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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. They work in more than 4,000 schools and preschools across mainland Australia, with more than 700,000 school children participating in the program each year. There are 130 specially trained educators who visit students in every state and territory across Australia via 100 mobile classrooms. Below are two links which highlight the recent online changes, this includes both the online modules as well as TAM-E: Below are two links which highlight the recent online changes, 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Learn more about the TI Codes Contest, where students can design a product that automates or optimises a process or product related to food, then use coding and TI technology to build a model of the solution. We chat with Peter Balyta, President of TI Education Technology to find out more! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the TI Codes Contest The 2020 TI Codes Contest is based on a food-themed coding competition, designed to challenge students in Years 7-10 to use their STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths) skills to automate or optimise a process related to food using TI technology.  Whether it is a smart food storage product for the home, a way to make food delivery more efficient or a more sustainable agriculture solution for Australian farmers, if it is related to food, it is eligible to win the TI Codes Contest Australia. For students learning virtually or in a classroom, the TI Codes Contest is free to enter and the perfect challenge that is sure to set minds racing and creativity soaring.  Secondary School Students and STEM Teachers are encouraged to read the rules and form a team to enter the TI Codes Contest today at: www.education.ti.com/au/codescontest Instagram @ticalculatorsau Facebook @ticodescontestaustralia About Texas Instruments: Education Technology, a business of Texas Instruments, provides a wide range of tools connecting the classroom experience with real-world applications, helping students and teachers to explore mathematics and science interactively. TI’s products and services are tested vigorously against recognized third-party research, which shows that the effective use of graphing calculators improves the mathematical skills of students and their attitudes toward mathematics.  Visit www.education.ti.com/australia. 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the QLD Virtual STEM Academy, an initiative Queensland Government’s Advancing Education: An action plan for education in Queensland. After only a couple of years, it has been making a massive difference in providing deep STEM enrichment for highly capable Year 5 to 9 rural and remote students across Queensland.  This is done by posing Grand Challenges that STEM will solve, connecting students with passionate teachers and experts from university and industry in an immersive virtual space. Underpinned by a problem-based learning approach, these course challenges enrich student learning and inspire a passion for STEM. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Glenn Beaumont Deputy Principal, Queensland Virtual STEM Academy. Queensland Academy for Science, Mathematics and Technology. Glenn has taught across the primary and secondary sector in metropolitan, regional and distance education settings.  Roles in these schools have included teacher, Science and Technology Head of Department and both Deputy and Principal of Middle years. He has pursued his passion for STEM, from his original Science degree through post-graduate qualifications in Education, Educational Technology, Science Education, and is currently completing his PhD exploring adolescent curiosity in learning science. About Breeha Sinnamon QVSA’s Central Queensland Coordinator, Rockhampton State High School Breeha has been a teacher at Rockhampton State High School for more than 15 years and has a passion for STEM, Science and Physical Education.  Breeha is now working at part of the QVSA network to provide STEM enrichment programs to students in Years 5 – 9 across the Central Queensland region, and the wider Queensland community.  The QVSA at CQ’s priorities include delivering high quality, authentic STEM-based immersion programs that are student-centred and wrapped in deep learning, in partnership with CQUniversity and other industry collaborators.  About Wendy Bode Deputy Principal, Global Tropics Future Project. Thuringowa State High School. In her role as Deputy Principal at Thuringowa State High School, Wendy is leading a unique partnership between the Queensland Department of Education and James Cook University called the Global Tropics Future Project.  With over 20 years experience as a Science teacher and Head of Department, Wendy is now shaping the future of STEM education in North Queensland through the Global Tropics Future Project’s key priorities of maximising the potential of gifted students, strengthening outcomes for Indigenous students and improving outcomes for socioeconomically disadvantaged students and students from a rural and remote background.  In preparing North Queensland’s students to meet the increasing demands of STEM graduates in the workforce, the innovative nature of the Global Tropics Future Project provides opportunities for like-minded students to connect and collaboratively explore their passion for STEM as they become future problem solvers, critical and creative thinkers. Find out more:https://qvsa.eq.edu.au/about-us 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover the impact that SciScouts is having on kids across the ACT and beyond! We chat with Kate Lehane, the Branch Commissioner – STEM & Innovation for the Scouts Australia (ACT Branch) where she leads the SciScouts program encouraging Scouts and Guides to learn more about STEM-related activities and careers. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About SciScouts ACT SciScouts is Scouts ACT’s STEM and Innovation program established in 2015 to offer exciting STEM opportunities for our youth members. The SciScouts program builds partnerships with local universities and other specialist providers to connect our youth members with passionate experts. Evidence has shown that hands-on activities are one of the most effective ways to get youth engaged and interested in STEM. The strength of Scouting is the hands-on practical programs that they deliver according to the “Learning by Doing” ethos of the Scouting organisation, within a Plan > Do > Review methodology. SciScouts is nurturing an already naturally inquisitive audience of young people; SciScouts just provides the opportunities to build excitement, influence career aspirations, and aim to foster pure and simple inspiration in science discovery and innovation. Scouts Australia has recently introduced a new Award Scheme which includes STEM & Innovation, as one of six new Special Interest Areas (SIAs). SIAs encourage Scouts to try new things and to progress through their existing interests. Scouts will be involved in the cycle of Plan > Do > Review > for a project or activity related to one of the Special Interest Areas. This involves the Scout setting personal goals with support from others. By injecting broader STEM into existing programs SciScouts support Leaders to further enhance the experience of the youth members. This also strengthens the skills of our youth members and Leaders and provides them with confidence to lead similar activities. This is achieved by participation activities, events and workshops. We will also deliver resource materials to support Leaders in maintaining the momentum and interest that is generated. Visit www.scoutsact.com.au or follow SciScouts on Facebook to keep up to date with their latest activities and programs. 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Discover over 50 amazing virtual science offerings via the Sydney Science Trail, a  highly varied science initiative presented by The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week and by ABC Radio Sydney. We chat with Tori Tasker,Producer of Science Engagement and Events at the Australian Museum and Christian Eckardt, Team Leader Education and Community Programs at the Botanic Gardens & Centennial Parklands to find out more! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Sydney Science Trail (Aug 15 – Sept 15, 2020) The Sydney Science Trail features more than 50 pit stops to visit along the way and is bubbling over with immersive games, virtual panel discussions with Australia’s pre-eminent scientists, explosive science shows and tours from world-class scientists and researchers.   Discover the beautiful treasures and deadly threats of the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney in The Living Laboratory 360° virtual tour; beam live to the Coral Sea and uncover its mysterious, briny depths with Exploring Unseen Oceans; gain a timely understanding on how bushfires can be both friend and foe in the Australian Fires – Impacts and Opportunities live panel; and become a certified citizen scientist tracking Australia’s Cane Toad population with your smartphone in the Australian Museum’s FrogID. Kids can also explore natural tucker that has been used by First Nations people for thousands of years with Bush Food Experience, locate real dinosaurs living amongst us with I Spy a Wollemi, go on a local Bush Blitz to discover the native species in their own backyards, and then help protect them from disease and pests in the Biosecurity Warrior interactive video game. On the Trail, children, and teens, together with their adult friends and teachers, will have access to Australian science’s top minds through talks and panels traversing topics ranging from the ethics of artificial intelligence to overcoming the gender disparity in STEM. University of Sydney’s Dr Karl Kruszelnicki will host an expert panel tackling The Big Questions of Science; conservationist and former Australian of the Year Tim Flannery will provide unique insight on What does Climate Change Means to You?; and future space cadets can join Australia’s very own engineer for a day at the International Space Station in A Day in the Life of ISS Flight Controller Andrea Boyd. The Sydney Science Trail school program, created in partnership with the NSW Department of Education, will include over 30 school sessions, inviting students and teachers to explore the theme of adaptation through an immersive, curriculum-linked virtual classroom.  Students can compete against each other in ANSTO’s National Science Week Hackathon and be inspired by an incredible Women in STEM live panel.  Meanwhile, teachers and home-schooling parents can expand their horizons with professional development courses on topics such as incorporating Indigenous perspectives into lesson plans, harnessing outdoor learning activities and many more.  This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week, an annual celebration that excites the inner scientists in all of us. Sydney Science Trail is also supported by media partner, ABC Radio Sydney. Visit www.sydneysciencetrail.net.au 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Starting off students in STEM in the early years can make such a difference to their perceptions of STEM n their later schooling years. In this episode, we chat with Fiona Morrison who is a passionate advocate of early years STEM and whom shares with us some great ideas for using Minecraft, Beebots and more as tools for connecting students to big concepts. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Fiona Morrison Fiona Morrison is an Infants Teacher and Digital Literacy Coach in an independent school in South Sydney. She has been working with children in various contexts for the last 13 years, including in child care and OOSH. Fiona graduated with Honours in 2014, and is currently studying her Masters of Educational Leadership. She is passionate about STEM in the early years, engaging children’s curiosities and imaginations, and building student’s enjoyment of learning. You can find Fiona on Twitter @FiMorrison2 or on Instagram @teachwithmrsm 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We chat with Lee Gambol, an extraordinary science educator and Distance Learning Coordinator for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Their interactive virtual learning programs are fantastic and we get to hear some of Lee's thoughts on how to make distance learning classes both authentic and engaging. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Lee Gambol Lee Gambol graduated with a B.A. from Hiram College in the early 1990s, where she studied Theatre Arts and Biology.  Since then, she’s held many jobs combining these two passions: Children’s Theatre Actor, SeaWorld of Ohio Educator, Mr. Wizard traveling performer, Great Lakes Science Center Public Programs teacher, animal hospital vet tech, and HealthSpace Cleveland health educator, to name a few. As a 5-yr old visitor to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History, she told her father, “I’m going to work here someday,” and now she does!  As the museum’s Distance Learning Coordinator, Lee develops and has delivered interactive video conference science programs to all 50 states, and 15 countries. About Cleveland Museum of Natural History The Cleveland Museum of Natural History makes science relatable by cultivating curiosity! When you visit the Museum, you’ll have the opportunity to delve deep into the past in the dinosaur hall, discover the outer reaches of the Universe in the Shafran Planetarium and experience natural wonders in outdoor galleries. Children can experience hands-on learning in Smead Discovery Center, where the motto is "please touch!". Travelling exhibits bring the world to Cleveland with an ever-changing variety of new subjects to explore as well plus you can experience world-class virtual learning programs.https://www.cmnh.org/Further Links For their regular IVC programs:  https://www.cmnh.org/ivc For their summer 'Cyber Camps': https://www.cmnh.org/learn/summer-camps 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Giving opportunities for kids to get engaged with reading & hands-on activities is so important! Today we chat with Mark Holmes, publisher of Yarra Media and founder Just Kidding, Australia's largest kids magazine in circulation. This is a fantastic publication for primary teachers looking to expand student literacy through their diverse articles & activities! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Mark Holmes Mark began his publishing career back in the UK before moving to Australia in 1998. Mark was key in the setup, management and implementation of the Melbourne Trading Post online website and sales teams before moving on to work for Channel 9 as a project manager for key programming sponsorships including The Footy Show, Getaway and A Current Affair. In 2003, Mark ventured into creating his own business ‘Yarra Media Pty Ltd’ with the sole focus on producing an informative, fun, children’s newspaper title that encouraged reading and learning across both primary schools and also homes nationally. Today, ‘Just Kidding’ is Australia’s largest kids magazine in circulation distributed to over 800 primary schools with a circulation of just over 220,000 copies per issue. About Just Kidding Just Kidding is an informative, entertaining read that appeals to both boys and girls aged 7-13 years. The newspaper title is curriculum aligned where the most common educational learning themes are constantly researched and developed alongside specific teachers notes for in class learning. With a pagination of between 80-120 pages per issue, Just Kidding makes reading fun not only through educational content but also through the likes of sports, interviews, movie news, competitions, activities and much more. 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out how the Inspiring the Future Australia campaign is helping connect students to people in STEM careers! We chat with Adrian Rhodes who is the Director for the project and discover not only how easy it is for schools to connect, but also the impact it is having in breaking down stereotypes. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More about Adrian Rhodes Adrian has 48 years of experience in education, community development, career development and cross-sector partnership brokering in Australia and overseas and is passionate about supporting young people to reach their full educational and vocational potential. He commenced his career as a Primary School Teacher in Victoria and in a remote indigenous community school in Western Australia. For the past 20 years, Adrian has been in heavily involved in vocational education and government-funded career support programs for school students in the greater Sydney region. He has brokered numerous sustainable partnerships between schools, business and community organisations that continue to broaden the career horizons of young people. He is a member of the NSW Justices Association and member of the Asia-Pacific and International Partnership Brokers Associations. About the Inspiring the Future Australia Campaign Inspiring the Future (ITF) Australia is a national campaign to give every school student the opportunity to be inspired and motivated by volunteers from a wide range of occupations and industries at all levels. Workplace volunteers sign up on the ITF online platform where they create a personal profile including school regions they are willing to travel to on invitation. Teachers sign up online for free to search for and invite registered volunteers into their school to share their career story or help in other ways. ITF challenges gender, cultural and socio-economic stereotyping, broadens students’ career horizons and helps to illustrate the relevance of their classroom studies to workplace applications. The more connections that school students have with people from the workplace, the better equipped they are to make informed decisions about their future study and career options and to gain meaningful employment. ITF expands the number of those connections, especially for students with limited role models, living in families experiencing intergenerational unemployment and other types of entrenched social disadvantage.https://www.inspiringthefuture.org.au/page/homepage School Industry Partnership At Schools Industry Partnership (SIP), they believe that every young person has a gift or talent inside them. the team st SIP work with young people to help them discover their career passion and how to transform their skills leading to real jobs.https://schoolsindustry.com.au/ 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bringing science, history & culture together can be so rewarding for learners! In this episode, we chat with Allyson Mitchell who is the Outreach Programs Manager for Penn Museum, also known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. From interactive virtual learning to science & cultural engagement programs onsite and beyond, there's a lot happening near the heart of Philadelphia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Allyson Mitchell Throughout her professional and scholastic careers, Allyson Mitchell has focused on how technology can act as a bridge to connect formal and informal educational spaces and programs. Prior to joining the Penn Museum, Mitchell served as the Curator of Education at the Delaware History Museum, where she created a new Distance Learning studio and supporting programs.  During her time in Delaware, Allyson acted as the State Coordinator for the National History Day program for two consecutive years. Mitchell has held a variety of positions within the Education Department at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where she primarily worked to assist K-12 educators in integrating museum collections and technology into their classroom curriculum.  She graduated with high honours from Tyler School of Art at Temple University with a Bachelor’s degree in Art History and minor Italian. She earned a Master’s degree in Museum Education at the University of the Arts and recently received her certification in Global Education Leadership. Mitchell has presented at the 2016 Mid-Atlantic Association of Museum Conference and the 2017 American Association of Museum Expo and Conference to discuss the implications of distance learning in a museum setting. In Summer 2019, Mitchell served as Guest Editor for the Journal of Museum Education, 44:3- Virtual Visits: Museums Beaming in Live to which she also contributed an article focusing on her work at the Penn Museum. Penn Museum Website: www.penn.museum Programs: Interactive Virtual Learning Programs Page for families, educational groups, and adults. Quick links to digital resources: Great Lecture Playlists, Digital Daily Digs, At-Home Anthropology for Kids Artifact Lab Blog: https://www.penn.museum/sites/artifactlab/Center For The Analysis of Archaeological  Materials (CAAM) https://www.penn.museum/learn/penn-students/caam Virtual Learning Journal of Museum Education, 44.3 – ‘Virtual Visits: Museums Beaming in Live!’ link to full issue *Be in touch with mallysonconsult@gmail.com for information about specific articles Links to Authors Institutions EarthEco International – Click here to learn more about their view into science through Interactive Virtual Learning workshops! Cleveland Museum of Art –Discover more about looking at objects as artists with a LIVE virtual visit by clicking here Find out more about these and more Content Providers at the Center for Interactive Learning and Collaboration Philadelphia Science Festivalhttps://www.fi.edu/psf 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's a challenge to take up - why not try combining poetry with your science programs? We chat about the positive impact this has on learning and about how this can be done with Dr Sam Illingworth, a Senior Lecturer in science communication at the University of Western Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Sam Illingworth Dr Sam Illingworth research focusses on using poetry and games to help develop dialogue between scientists and non-scientists. You can find out more about his research by visiting his website www.samillingworth.com, and connect with him on Twitter @samillingworth.Extra links: Blog: https://thepoetryofscience.scienceblog.com/ Podcast: https://scipoetry.podbean.com/ Book: https://manchesteruniversitypress.co.uk/9781526127983/ Research https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2212096317301055 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hang out with Chris Woods, the host of The STEM Everyday Podcast and mathematics teacher of 20+ years! Find out his thoughts on helping students get engaged in STEM through inquiry-based learning and also how he integrates maths into everyday lessons. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Chris Woods Chris Woods has been inspiring kids as a math teacher for 20+ years.  In addition to his work in the classroom, Chris shares free STEM resources on his website dailystem.com and @dailystem on social media, and is the host of “The STEM Everyday Podcast”  Chris loves finding creative ways to inspire students, especially by adding STEM to everyday classrooms & making STEM accessible to families at home. Chris has been happily married to his wife Sue for 21 years & has 3 great kidsLearn more at dailystem.com Find @DailySTEM on:  Twitter  |  Instagram  |  Facebook  |  YouTube  Listen to the STEM Everyday Podcast 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Grab your popcorn! We find out more about SCINEMA, the southern hemisphere's largest international science film festival. We find out what's on offer from an education point of view as we chat with Ben Lewis, editor of Australia's Science Channel as well as Jennifer Chalmers who is the education specialist for The Royal Institution of Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the SCINEMA International Science Film Festival SCINEMA is the largest international science film festival in the Southern Hemisphere, showcasing the best science feature, documentary, animated and experimental films from filmmakers around the world. In 2019, over 600 venues hosted screenings to an audience of 100,000 people. From cinema screenings in major cities and towns around the country, to community-run screenings in every state and territory (and Antarctica), SCINEMA reaches every corner of the country to bring the joy of science. From the unique to the funny, the thought-provoking to the wonderous, SCINEMA is a celebration of science on screen. But beyond just being a science film festival, SCINEMA incorporates an education program to bring science on screen into the classrooms of Australia. With films and resources mapped to the Australian curriculum, SCINEMA creates a unique way of teaching and discussing science and scientific issues. Educators can register for the program here. About Ben Lewis Ben Lewis is the Editor of Australia’s Science Channel – a not-for-profit online platform dedicated to telling Australian science stories. After completing a PhD in skin cancer biology and molecular pharmacology (a fancy way of saying he was researching ways to prevent skin cancer) he realized he enjoyed telling science stories more than doing the science. Having worked across live events, video and documentary making, written articles, and radio around the country, Ben has been lucky enough to tell science stories with not only Australia’s awesome scientists, but also Brian Cox, Jane Goodall, Alan Duffy, Bill Nye, Dr Karl, the ABC, BBC Worldwide, astronauts, comedians, and Antarctic explorers. They once even let him inside a nuclear reactor - his next targets are to work in Antarctica and space. You can see Ben’s “Today I Learnt” series on Twitter @BenSciGuy About Jennifer Chalmers Jennifer Chalmers is the Education Specialist at The Royal Institution of Australia. With a background in Product Design Engineering and Science teaching, she spends her day collating the latest articles and videos about developments in STEM, creating educational resources to engage and excite students in all things STEM. Her biggest passion is getting students involved in STEM and loves nothing more than when someone realises that their future may lie in this field (except maybe her miniature dachshund, Bobbie). The Royal Institution of Australia is an independent charity dedicated to connecting people with the world of science through news, videos, events and educational resources. Further links https://education.australiascience.tv/ - all education resources https://scinema.australiascience.tv/ - find out about scinema, this will also be where you can sign up to host a community screening https://education.australiascience.tv/scinema_putting-the-science-in-cinema/ - watch some of last years films and get their education resources https://scinema.australiascience.tv/step/ - register for the scinema PD or student workshops https://education.australiascience.tv/scinema-2019-jeremy-the-lefty-snail-and-other-asymmetrical-animals/ - Jeremy the Lefty Snail https://australiascience.tv/ - Australia’s Science Channel https://cosmosmagazine.com/ - Cosmos https://riaus.org.au/ - The Royal Institution of Australia 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Meet Dr Seamus Delaney, a science education lecturer and researcher from Deakin University. He has a real passion for chemistry education and for the past 15 years has been heavily involved with making chemistry accessible for students of all ages. together with the team from Deakin University, Dr Delaney is making a fantastic impact! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Seamus Delaney Dr Seamus Delaney is a Science Education Lecturer and Researcher at Deakin University, Australia. He has worked as a classroom teacher, Head of Science, Head of eLearning, teacher educator and researcher in both Australia and Switzerland over his last 15 years. He is a committee member of the Chemistry Education Association (CEA), he co-founded the Early Careers Chemistry Network (ECCN) which supports chemistry teachers early in their careers.  Seamus’ research interests are chemistry education, the incorporation of augmented and virtual reality into teaching and learning, and science education in out-of-school/informal learning contexts. Presently, Seamus is involved in an ongoing, international interdisciplinary project with chemistry and education researchers focussed on re-positioning chemistry as the sustainability science, and many teaching and learning resources from this research are available on the Elements of Sustainable Chemistry website, a group he co-established with other Deakin Science researchers. You can read more about Seamus here and here, follow him on Twitter @delaneysw and visit the Elements of Sustainable Chemistry website at eschemistry.org. 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sadly distance education is now the new normal for at least the next few months. We chat with Karen Player, co-founder of Virtual Excursions Australia and founder of Sydney Science Education, to find out just what is available for schools, libraries, community groups and more in terms of live interactive classes that are educational, linked with curriculum and presented in alignment with global best practice. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Virtual Excursions Australia Virtual Excursions Australia (VEA) is a collaborative network of video conferencing providers from across the country including; arts, science and education organisations. Created in 2012 by Karen Player, Stephen Bancroft and Ben Newsome, Virtual Excursions Australia has for years acted as a platform to discuss and share best practice between distance education specialists, hardware and software vendors and the booking hubs that bring these online interactive programs to schools, libraries and more. Importantly, Virtual Excursions Australia enables learners across Australia to have access to high quality innovative educational content that is informed by leaders in distance education.http://www.virtualexcursionsaustralia.com.au/https://twitter.com/vcexcursions 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Find out more about the Ocean Lovers Festival, a celebration of sustainability, science, arts & culture all on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach. We chat with founders Anita Kolni & Carolyn Grant as they describe the huge variety of free activities, workshops, installations and science talks that are happening between March 20 & 22. Dr Vanessa Pirotta also drops by to describe her whale research and the use of drone technology, as well as shares her thoughts on helping students get into STEM. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Ocean Lovers Festival The Ocean Lovers Festival is an annual celebration of Ideas, Art+Music and Actions, showcasing some of the latest innovations, science, state-of-the-art technology and cool ideas for helping the oceans. Staged at Sydney's iconic Bondi Beach, the Ocean Lovers Festival provides 6 days of free entertainment and events. Be inspired and entertained with art, films, music, food, talks, stalls, workshops and more. Come and Sea Change!Fizzics Education is working with the Ocean Lovers Fesitval to curate science talks & workshops throughout the event in the Ocean Lab. This initiative is supported by Inspiring Australia. https://www.oceanloversfestival.com/ About Dr Vanessa Pirotta Dr Vanessa Pirotta is a wildlife scientist and science communicator. Her zoological background has taken her around the world for wildlife research. Vanessa is also a passionate and experienced science communicator who loves making science accessible. Her keen interests cover topics of Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math, also known as STEAM. Vanessa has represented Australia internationally as the national winner of a world-renowned science communication competition known as FameLab, placing second in the world. Vanessa’s efforts to communicate science has also seen her become a TEDx speaker, speak at the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization and recognized as one of the top 100 Women of Influence judged by the Australian Financial Review. https://www.vanessapirotta.com/ 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Students often have trouble putting their design ideas on paper, especially when it comes to creating designs that need to functionally fit together for a STEM project. We chat with award-winning designer Kylie Burrett as she talks about how the Splat 3D tool she created is helping students of all ages master design concepts. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics EducationAbout the Kylie Burrett Kylie Burrett is a passionate educator and an award-winning designer. As the creator of the powerfully simple Splat, a 3D design tool, Kylie’s mission is to help make engineering design in the classroom easy and impactful. Professionally, Kylie has worked extensively as a media and education consultant for: ABC TV, Weta Workshop NZ, Chapman Entertainment UK, and for the past 5 years has been working in NSW schools resourcing and developing innovative STEAM programs. About Splat 3D The Splat, sponsored by Engineers Australia, has recently been named one of Australia’s top design innovations for 2019 and awarded the prestigious GOLD Good Design Award.  What started as a simple math idea for Kylie’s classroom is now being enthusiastically embraced in classrooms across Australia, boosting the fundamental visual-spatial skills needed for success in STEM. https://youtu.be/csCtlTLYjkI https://youtu.be/T6pLmxdXxsE www.splat3d.com 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 EducationAbout 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/ Know an educator who'd love this STEM podcast episode?  Share it!The FizzicsEd podcast is a member of the Australian Educators Online Network (AEON )http://www.aeon.net.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.