Register now for The Science Teachers’ Association of NSW Stage 6 Conference, to be held on the 28 October at The National Maritime Museum.
Enhance your Stage 6 teaching and assessment strategy, hear from leaders in science AND explore the National Maritime Museum, all in one day!
Registrations now open here: https://www.stansw.asn.au/Web/Web/Professional-Learning/Stage-6/2024/Conference-Details.aspx?hkey=0d6348f9-e8f6-4d3d-98ce-22deb481549b&fbclid=IwY2xjawFHUJZleHRuA2FlbQIxMAABHUBUH6gHhZBDkIXIpCYDlyy7GewYGlYEBFhrLj9xIc-X-9AxP7l4p6_UBg_aem_CVihC6oZUBqN3E-EcjjoSw
Themed ‘Revitalise and Reimagine: Fresh Perspectives on Stage 6 Science’ the day will include workshops for all the senior sciences – Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Earth & Environmental Science, Investigating Science and Science Extension – covering how to set up courses, assessment schedules, getting back to basics and more.
KEYNOTES
Dr. Madhura Manohar, Accelerator Scientist at ANSTO: The persistence of PFAS (“forever chemicals”) in the body and environment, current research, regulations, and detection methods. How ANSTO’s particle accelerators aid in reducing PFAS use in consumer products.
Dr. Mahi Paquette, Executive Environmental Manager at Seabin Foundation: Ocean health, plastic pollution’s impact on the environment and human health, and the need for behaviour change. She will also cover Seabin tech, the Ocean Health Lab, and education initiatives including free online courses, lesson plans and litter prevention campaigns.