Divide and conquer: why doing maths adds up to life success

Divide and conquer: why doing maths adds up to life success

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Senior lecturer in Applied Mathematics at Macquarie University, Dr Sophie Calabretto, discusses the importance of the skills developed by maths education and how they are crucial for success in life and work.   Word Count: 479 Supplied: Macquarie University "Far … Continued
Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?

Teaching maths – what does the evidence say actually works?

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With a growing body of research around maths anxiety, tackling it in the classroom is becoming more important. Associate Director of The Victoria Institute, Claire Brown, discusses the research and suggests strategies educators can use in their maths teaching to … Continued
Best of: The Moon

Best of: The Moon

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Our best of series, published regularly, collates our favourite and most popular resources for a particular topic. This week: The Moon for year 1, 3, and 7 students studying Earth and Space Sciences. Australian Curriculum Codes: ACSSU019, ACSSU048, ACSSU115 Year … Continued
Teach questions, not answers: science literacy is a crucial skill

Teach questions, not answers: science literacy is a crucial skill

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Associate Professor Kok-Sing Tang explains the importance of teaching science literacy to students and gives advice about how to do this. Consider the advice and suggestions made when developing lessons to help your students become critical thinkers and prepare them … Continued
Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

Can maths pick a dinosaur’s sex?

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Palaeontologists show that using a different statistical model to analyse differences between dinosaur sexes may provide more accurate estimates. This short article and associated resources are well suited to maths and biology students in years 5, 7, and 10 who … Continued
Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

Is mathematics real? A viral TikTok video raises a legitimate question with exciting answers

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Mathematics lecturer Daniel Mansfield tackles this challenging question, similar to those often asked to educators by their students (alongside “what’s the point?” and “when am I ever going to need this?”). Explore the history of maths with secondary school students … Continued
SCINEMA: Putting the Science in Cinema

SCINEMA: Putting the Science in Cinema

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Bring SCINEMA To Your Classroom or Livingroom 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. You can see a selection of … Continued
STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

STELR Career Profiles in STEM – Wind Energy Engineer

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These videos explore the work of Senior Mechanical Wind Energy Engineer, Rosemary Barnes and provide a step-by-step tutorial for students to design their own turbine blades using CAD. Wind energy is one of Australia's main sources of renewable energy with … Continued
Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

Opinion: Five factors that will hold back diversity in STEM in the future, and how to overcome them

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The quest for diversity in Australian STEM faces some big challenges in the coming years, write Astha Singh and Kristin Alford. An understanding of the challenges facing students when pursuing STEM careers should help structure teaching to remove bias and … Continued
Check out these awesome online events during National Science Week 2020

Check out these awesome online events during National Science Week 2020

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One effect of the current craziness is that there are more National Science Week events online than ever before – and that means more chances to get involved. Whether you're in school or at home, educating to the curriculum, or … Continued