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Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020

NXplorers 2020 Showcase

NXplorers students in Perth ended their 2020 program on a high with a Showcase event at Scitech.

Educators

Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020

A Year of Success

Program coordinator Shyam Drury, reflects on the wins, wins, wins of 2020

Educators

Posted Tuesday, 22 December 2020

One Year On…Part 2

Shyam Drury revisits the original cohort of program teachers, to see how they continue to be Maths Champions

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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 Tuesday, 22 December 2020

One Year On…Part 1

Shyam Drury revisits the original cohort of program teachers, to see how they continue to be Maths Champions.

Educators

A young student in a red t-shirt writing on a whiteboard.

Posted Monday, 21 December 2020

Crafting a Discussion

Emily describes how to plan and facilitate a rich discussion phase with her students.

Educators

Posted Friday, 18 December 2020

Is Reasoning at the Heart of Maths Proficiency?

During the numerous reasoning tasks Leanne’s class participated in this year, students started to use more refined logic and …

Educators

Posted Tuesday, 15 December 2020

Opening up to a Growth Mindset

Danielle describes her ACoM experience as being “on a learning journey with my students, guiding them to become critical and …

Educators

Two primary student boys writing math symbols on a small whiteboard.

Posted Monday, 7 December 2020

A Journey of Champions

Karl reflects on his journey and how he can apply what he has learnt beyond the maths class.

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Posted Monday, 23 November 2020

Deeper Understanding, Not Just Rote Learning

Pete shares how his students gain a deeper understanding of maths strategy, rather than just rules to remember.

Educators

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Posted Tuesday, 17 November 2020

The Power of a Question

‘Talk Moves’ has helped Rebecca and her students have rich discussions that makes the learning visible to everyone.

Educators

Posted Monday, 9 November 2020

Talk It Out!

Emily has seen her students’ confidence to contribute to class discussions skyrocket over her year as a Champion of Maths

Pretty as a picture! This natural photo frame is made up of Tamala Limestone, found along more than 1000km of WA coast, from Shark Bay to nearly Albany. More accurately called 'aeolian calcarenite', this type of rock is made up of broken shell fragments brought ashore by waves and wind, and cemented by calcium carbonate. . 📸: @nature_camping_kids_ . . . #perthlife #explorewa #thisiwa #westernaustralia #perthbeaches #hamersleypools #indianocean #natureswindow #geology #limestone #geologyrocks

This week, we’re getting serious about the brightest star in the sky! 🌟 . Tune in to Audio Guide to the Galaxy to discover why Sirius shines so bright and where it sits in the canine constellation. . Find the latest episode on your podcast app of choice, or visit our website (link in bio). . . . #nightsky #astronomy #stars #stargazing #underthestars #space #spacepodcast #sirius

Next week we're offering FREE entry for teachers! Come and explore our educational offerings before you head back to the classroom for the new year. 👩‍🏫✨ . You are free to visit anytime between 11-4pm — just book your ticket online using your TRBWA Teacher Registration number (link in bio). . . . #teachersperth #whatsonperth

The human brain is pretty incredible. It's made up of approximately 80 billion nerve cells, called neurons that need to talk to each to keep your body functioning and your mind ticking. Here you can see the connections between brain cells! 📸: Jason Kirk / Quynh Nguyen / @nikoninstruments . . . #microscopy #microscopic #underthemicroscope #mindblowing #neurons

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