| The 2025 School Resource Book of Ideas for National Science Week is now live! Download the resource book and student journal here. |
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SACOME STEM Digital Technology Program |
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SACOME’s whole-school digital technologies program spans Reception to Year 10, featuring eight online modules in Automation and Data Science. Co-designed with industry experts, it offers hands-on activities aligned with the Australian Curriculum. Schools receive a full support package, including a workshop, online resources, and kits (e.g., micro:bits, Bee-bots). In the 2024 pilot, 100% of participating leaders endorsed the program! Learn more and register |
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Engineering is Elementary - Free STEM PD Workshops |
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Locations & Dates: - North Adelaide – Wed 13 Aug
- Port Augusta – Fri 15 Aug
- Whyalla – Mon 18 Aug
- Adelaide – Wed 20 Aug
Bring STEM to life with Questacon’s free Term 3 workshops for educators! Explore two hands-on, curriculum-aligned units: - Water, Water Everywhere (Environmental Engineering)
- Lights, Buzzer, Action (Electrical Engineering)
Boost your confidence using the Engineering Design Process, gain practical classroom strategies, and walk away with a ready-to-implement unit and exclusive resource kit. Suitable for school and informal educators alike. Apply Now |
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Physics Skills Enhancement Microcredential Course |
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Flinders University is running a Physics Skills Enhancement Microcredential course for teachers. The course is open to everyone with or without a physics background. For the next intake, starting 25 August 2025, STEM Enrichment Academy is delighted to offer 35 fee waiver places to registered teachers. The course is online with only two days of in-person attendance. Travel and accommodation allowances for interstate or remotely located regional schoolteachers will be provided. If you are interested, please send us an email at [email protected] to reserve a free spot. The official enrolments will commence soon. Please view this flyer for more details. |
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Fossil Rock - Now with Free Teacher Resources |
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Take your students on a time-travelling adventure to meet the first animals on Earth! Our Fossil Rock videos now come with FREE curriculum-linked teacher resources including activities, discussion prompts, and creative extensions for R-3.
Download your free Classroom Pack We’re thrilled to share that Fossil Rock (A007561) is now available on Scootle, making it even easier for Australian educators to access through your school login. |
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Exploring the Unknown with Questacon for National Science Week |
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Relatively unexplored, the ocean represents a vast unseen environment with diverse unknown ecosystems, inviting students to imagine and innovate through marine STEM. Take the plunge with Questacon or explore the SUBS in Schools Technology Challenge, and develop deeper understanding of human culture, commerce and connection to the ocean with the Marine Stewardship Council Saltwater Schools Australian Curriculum-aligned resources – try Fishing with your Feet for Food and Fibre Production or Scallops – Witness to Climate Change to apply sustainability in Science. |
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Day of AI - Free Classroom Program |
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Introduce your Years 1–10 students to artificial intelligence through the Day of AI Australia 2025 program—a free, full-day teaching initiative designed to spark curiosity and build essential digital skills. Delivered flexibly throughout 2025, the program offers curriculum-aligned, hands-on activities exploring how AI works, its real-world applications, and ethical considerations. No prior experience is required; all teaching materials, educator guides, and training are provided at no cost. Schools need only internet access and one laptop per two students. Register for Day of AI Australia 2025 CSIRO, in partnership with Day of AI Australia, supports educators with additional resources, including interactive online events and materials focusing on responsible and ethical AI, suitable for Years 5–6. Explore CSIRO's AI teaching resources |
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Passionate about STEM? Applications are now open! Know a Year 11 student excited by science, technology, engineering or maths? Encourage them to apply for the 2026 NYSF Year 12 Program—an unforgettable opportunity to connect with STEM professionals, explore careers, and meet like-minded students from around Australia. Plus, if you're in Years 10–12, don't miss the NYSF STEM Hubs happening this July in Adelaide, Melbourne, Sydney and Perth. Registrations open 19 May! Apply now for NYSF Year 12 Program Register for STEM Hubs updates |
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Mushrooms in Schools Program |
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The Australian Mushroom Growers Association invites Year 3 and 4 teachers to register for the 2025 Mushrooms in Schools program. Participating classes will receive: Free mushroom growing kits (delivered in the first week of Term 3) 10 curriculum-aligned lesson plans covering science, nutrition, and sustainability Student resources, including manuals, recipes, and certificates
The program promotes hands-on learning as students cultivate, harvest, and cook mushrooms, observing their rapid growth—doubling in size daily. Kits are compact, requiring minimal space and only a spray bottle for maintenance. Due to high demand, early registration is recommended. Register your interest. |
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Students Launch Experiments into Space with SpaceX! |
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In just 21 days, student-designed experiments from Adelaide—and across 7 countries—will launch aboard a SpaceX rocket! This incredible initiative gives high school students real-world experience in space science, with experiments in radiation and communication now aboard an actual satellite, ready for orbit. The project showcases the power of international collaboration and hands-on learning to spark curiosity and scientific thinking. It’s a milestone moment for these students—and a reminder of what’s possible when education reaches for the stars. Read more about the mission. Stay tuned—more student launch opportunities are coming soon with Robinson Aerospace Systems! |
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