Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences? Research confirms it’s key for both

Which is more creative, the arts or the sciences? Research confirms it’s key for both

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Creativity will be a vital component of jobs of the future – and it needs to be taught across STEM and arts at school, says an expert. The research confirms the importance of creativity in STEM classrooms, and highlights it's … Continued
Citizen Science for the Classroom: The GLOBE Program

Citizen Science for the Classroom: The GLOBE Program

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Each week Cosmos takes a look at projects and news about Citizen Science in Australia. This week they went global with two projects: the very contemporary CoronaReport initiative, and the venerable (well, quarter-century-year old) GLOBE program. The GLOBE Program is an … Continued
2020: Innovation Games – Calling all young scientists

2020: Innovation Games – Calling all young scientists

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Young scientists are being given the chance to star in a reality game show alongside an elite athlete to compete for the right to be crowned in the 2020 Innovation Games Champions. Children aged 10-15 with a passion for science … Continued
Science photo contest for SA schools

Science photo contest for SA schools

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Look through the lens at the science your students are passionate about. Year 9 Claudia Coggan has already submitted her entry to Flinders University's photo competition – “Science is everywhere. It’s in nature, agriculture and the impact of world food … Continued
5 Australian books that can help young people understand their place in the world

5 Australian books that can help young people understand their place in the world

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Some great Australian reads for your students over the break. It is important for young people to read literature that reflects their own life and also expands their experiences of the world from shutterstock.com     Alfred Tatum, a US … Continued
The possible reason girls are less likely to pick STEM careers

The possible reason girls are less likely to pick STEM careers

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Girls score the same in maths and science as boys, but higher in arts – this may be why they are less likely to pick STEM careers Credit: Shutterstock Last month, the Australian Academy of Science published a report showing … Continued
While some science stereotypes change, others confound kids’ ambition

While some science stereotypes change, others confound kids’ ambition

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While Aussie school students may no longer think of scientists as just men, media stereotypes of weird scientists and explosions still stick in their minds. This resource should be used alongside STEM Pack 1: Unconscious Bias to challenge thinking and … Continued