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Posted Wednesday, 25 March 2020

Champions of Maths: Ready to Launch, Explore and Discuss in 2020!

Shyam Drury shares his first insights as the new cohort of Champions kick off in 2020

Community

Posted Wednesday, 18 March 2020

WA Small Grant Recipients 2020

WA Small Grant Recipients 2020 announced.

Community

Student designs and builds a lo-fi prototype telescope

Posted Tuesday, 4 February 2020

Scitech Takes Student Challenge Days to the Next Level

At Scitech’s Challenge Days, students apply 21st century skills to create solutions to real-world problems.

Company

Posted Thursday, 18 October 2018

Celebrating 30 Years of “The Scitech Effect,” and Scitech’s New Future Direction

For thirty years, Scitech has created clever, relevant and inspiring ways to engage and stimulate minds by explaining the world.

Educators

Posted Thursday, 19 December 2019

These methods get results!

Coordinator of the program, Shyam Drury, reviews the outcomes of the program’s first year including extraordinary student …

Educators

Posted Wednesday, 18 December 2019

Confident Teachers and Inventive Students Break Free from Traditional Maths Practice

Over in Portland, Victoria, the Alcoa Portland Maths Network has been steadily building. With support from Shyam Drury and …

Educators

Posted Monday, 16 December 2019

A Year of Maths Events, Experiences and Expertise!

As part of the Champions of Maths journey, the teachers were invited to present their learnings and progress to parents, …

Educators

Posted Friday, 13 December 2019

Thinking Like a Mathematician – Patterns and Growth

Over the year Arnalise de Robillard has improved her ability to plan, implement the ‘pre-lesson’ phase and anticipate how her …

Company

Posted Tuesday, 19 November 2019

Introducing the new scitech.org.au

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Calling all tertiary students, entrepreneurs, and STEM professionals. If you’re as passionate about science as we are, we'd like to hear from you.

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Educators

Posted Thursday, 14 November 2019

Accountability

Susie celebrates the end of her journey with Champions of Maths, and devises a great plan to keep going! Not the least, to …

Educators

Posted Thursday, 31 October 2019

Breaking the fear of speaking in class and getting the answer wrong

Jodie uses warm-up activities to encourage her class to speak up and join in with class discussions.

Community

Posted Tuesday, 29 October 2019

Building ‘Math Champions’ with Alcoa

Students and teachers in WA’s Southwest will be further strengthening their Math skills over the next 3 years, thanks to a …

Have you seen the epic dinosaur footprints near Broome? These colossal fossils tell us about the Australia's dinosaur fauna 130 million years ago. Found on flat rock beds at the edge of the ocean, you can only see the footprints at low tide. 🦕 . 📸: @brodieraytopham . . . #broome #dinosaurfootprint #westernaustralia #thisiswa

The biggest fish in the sea! . Did you know that every whale shark has a unique spot pattern? Scientists and researchers can use the patterns to identitfy individuals, track their movements, and monitor shark populations. . 📸: @dylan.dehaas . . . #westernaustralia #thisiswa #ningaloo #whaleshark #justkeepswimming

We would love to know how we can help spark science curiosity and inspire our community during these challenging times. . What activities or resources are you looking for? Let us know in the comments below. 👇 . . . #kidsperth #scienceathome #STEMathome #socialdistancing

Earlier this month our Beyond the Beaker show joined forces with @aspireuwa and @icrargram to tour Midwest WA! Together we delivered an epic careers program for secondary students, and a community astronomy night. . Beyond the Beaker is made possible by our partnership with @chevron and promotes the importance of STEM in future careers. . . . #STEMeducation #STEMcareers #STEM #scienceontour #thisiswa

Engaging Western Australians in STEM

We're blurring the lines between art and #science. Join Ryan as we discover the science behind the harmonograph, an… https://t.co/TKgBwCHfDU

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7 April 2020
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