SA Science Teachers Association

SA Science Teachers Association Your Science Community

The South Australian Science Teachers Association (SASTA) aim is 'to promote and support the teaching of science in schools', and 'to foster the professional development of science teachers'. SASTA's strength lies in its members who are science teachers and laboratory officers and in the many highly committed educators who volunteer their time out of school hours to ensure that we continue to serve the needs of all teachers of science.

What's on the program for the Early Career Teachers Conference?✔ Behaviour management✔ Teacher wellbeing✔ AI in the clas...
08/09/2026

What's on the program for the Early Career Teachers Conference?

✔ Behaviour management
✔ Teacher wellbeing
✔ AI in the classroom
✔ Inquiry learning
✔ Practical science
✔ Assessment strategies
✔ STEM and outdoor learning
✔ Plus our popular Share-a-thon

All designed to help you feel more confident in the classroom.

Explore the full program: https://bit.ly/4pEiJl4

🐦 NEW RESOURCE | Bird Flu Prompt Questions for EducatorsBring a topical, real-world issue into your science classroom wi...
07/09/2026

🐦 NEW RESOURCE | Bird Flu Prompt Questions for Educators

Bring a topical, real-world issue into your science classroom with this new resource developed by Bruce Baker for SASTA, AAEESA and Birds SA.

Explore H5N1, bird ecology, disease and transmission, scientific research, environmental impacts and more through flexible questions designed to spark student discussion and inquiry. 🔗 Download the resource: https://bit.ly/3Ut1MyE

🎉Announcing the 2027 National Science Week Theme!'Celebrating Science: past, present and future.'Aligned with the 30th a...
07/09/2026

🎉Announcing the 2027 National Science Week Theme!

'Celebrating Science: past, present and future.'

Aligned with the 30th anniversary of the Inspiring Australia initiative, supported by the Australia Government, the 2027 theme will highlight how science has shaped and enhanced society over the years. ⌛

Read the full media release here: https://bit.ly/4igA8ii

We hope you all had an amazing science week in 2026 and we already can't wait to see what happens in 2027.

What can grow from a single seed and a little curiosity? 🌱In our latest National Science Week story, students from Recep...
06/09/2026

What can grow from a single seed and a little curiosity? 🌱

In our latest National Science Week story, students from Reception to Year 6 at Immaculate Heart of Mary School became scientists through a whole-school Growing Project.

Students planted, predicted, measured and collected data before sharing their discoveries with families through a Growing Gallery. And while Science Week may be over, their investigations are still growing!

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4iEHkVp

Science Week was certainly spectacular at East Marden Primary School!In the next story from our National Science Week se...
05/09/2026

Science Week was certainly spectacular at East Marden Primary School!

In the next story from our National Science Week series, students explored bubbles, forensic science, VR, robotics, DNA extraction and plenty more, culminating in the school's annual Science Spectacular.

With students from Charles Campbell College and Morialta Secondary College joining the fun, it was also a great opportunity to discover where STEM learning can take students next.

Read the full story: https://bit.ly/4i5CgcG

04/09/2026

We're flashing back to the 2025 Early Career Teachers Conference! 🔬

Hands-on workshops, practical ideas, conversations with exhibitors and plenty of opportunities to connect with other teachers at a similar stage of their career.

If you're a pre-service teacher, new to science teaching or in the early years of your career, we'd love to see you at the 2026 conference on Friday 9 October.

Find out more and register: https://bit.ly/4pEiJl4

Reaching for the stars at Mitcham Primary School! 🚀As part of our National Science Week series, we're sharing how studen...
04/09/2026

Reaching for the stars at Mitcham Primary School! 🚀

As part of our National Science Week series, we're sharing how students at Mitcham explored the power of gases, experimented with balloon and stomp rockets, and learnt what it takes to turn an idea into a successful rocket launch.

With a visit from rocket scientist Mady Hall and plenty of designing, testing and redesigning, students also discovered an important message: there are many different ways to find your place in STEM. Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4ci4qgJ

On Saturday 8th August, 41 educators gathered at Arbury Park Outdoor School for the inaugural event 'Learning in nature:...
03/09/2026

On Saturday 8th August, 41 educators gathered at Arbury Park Outdoor School for the inaugural event 'Learning in nature: a retreat for educators to connect, learn and inspire'. A strong theme of the day was: we need to experience nature ourselves before we can confidently create meaningful nature experiences for our students. Educators explored how sensory-rich activities, creativity, mindfulness, play and curiosity can help us regulate, learn and thrive. They were encouraged to embrace wonder, rather than always feeling the need to have the answers, and to see nature as a place for exploration, imagination and discovery. As educator Emily Gray reflected, it was "a deep journey of connection and inspiration with each other and nature".

This event was organised in partnership between Arbury Park Outdoor School, Green Adelaide and the Australian Association for Environmental Education SA.

Seeds, satellites, sherbet and science!Our next National Science Week story takes us to Torrens Valley Christian School,...
02/09/2026

Seeds, satellites, sherbet and science!

Our next National Science Week story takes us to Torrens Valley Christian School, where students explored everything from seed dispersal and biodiversity to LEGO satellites and nanomedicine.

The celebrations extended to the wider school community with a Science Quiz Night full of hands-on challenges, demonstrations and plenty of opportunities to explore.

See how Torrens Valley Christian School celebrated Seeds of Science: Nurturing Knowledge for All. https://bit.ly/4yhgFml

What happens when a mysterious giant pod suddenly appears in the school grounds? 🔍In our latest National Science Week st...
02/09/2026

What happens when a mysterious giant pod suddenly appears in the school grounds? 🔍

In our latest National Science Week story, students at Flaxmill School P–6 became scientists, gathering evidence, developing hypotheses and asking plenty of questions as they investigated the mystery.

Their Seeds of Curiosity mission grew from there, with seed experiments, Curiosity Zones and take-home investigations extending the science beyond the classroom.

Discover how Flaxmill turned curiosity into a whole-school experience: https://bit.ly/3SBw4Pc

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