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Science&ArtinHobart–STATICEdition1May20171

STATICTheNewsletteroftheScienceTeachersAssociationofTasmania.

Science&ArtinHobartMay2017,Volume1


STATCouncilMembersPresidentASTACouncilRepresentativeRosemaryAndersonNewNorfolkHighschoolRosemary.R.Anderson@education.tas.gov.auPh:0408267267

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TreasurerandASTAcouncillorJillReade [email protected]

MinuteSecretaryDarrinTimmsEastLauncestonPrimarySchoolDarrin.Timms@education.tas.gov.au

MembershipOfficerSonyaMatthewsProspectHighSchoolSonya.Matthews@eduation.tas.gov.au

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AwardsOfficerAnnBurkeHellyerCollegeann.burke@education.tas.gov.au

STATICEditorJoeeKelkRiversidePrimarySchool/[email protected]

University of Tasmania Faculty of ScienceEngineering&TechnologyRepresentativeJeannie-MarieLeRoiJeanniemarie.leroi@utas.edu.au

ProfessionalLearningCommitteeChairJohnBardenhagen [email protected]

GeneralCouncillorBruceDuncanUniversityofTasmaniabruce.duncan@utas.edu.au

ProfessionalLearning/TSTSCo-ordinatorMarjColvillM:[email protected]

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ContentsThisisaninteractiveContentspage–clickthepagenumbertogostraightthere!

STATCOUNCILMEMBERS 2

CONTENTS 3

SCIENCEWEEK2017:FUTUREEARTH 3

FROMTHEEDITOR 4

2017STATICTHEMESANDDATES 4

STOPPRESS–TEACHEREXCHANGEJAPAN 4

CONASTASPECIAL–HOBARTINJULY2017 6

HAVEYOUREGISTEREDFORCONASTA?? 7

WILLYOUBEONFIREINJULY2017? 8

CONASTAWORKSHOPHIGHLIGHTS 9

ROBOCUPJUNIOR–ROBOTICSCOMPETITIONFORALLAGES 10

NEWCOURSE:B.EDUCATION(SCIENCEANDMATHEMATICS) 11

YOUNGTASSIESCIENTISTS–WATCHTHISSPACE! 11

CONOCOPHILLIPSSCIENCEEXPERIENCE 12

FESTIVALOFBRIGHTIDEAS–DATESAVER 12

FUTURESENGINEERINGHOBART&LAUNCESTON 13

TASMANIANSCIENCETALENTSEARCH–2017 14

UTAS-SCIENCEINVESTIGATIONAWARDS2017 15___________________________________________________________________________

ScienceWeek2017:FutureEarthNationalScienceWeekhasreleasedtheschools’themefor12-20August2017:FutureEarth.“FutureEarthlaunchedin2015andisamajor10-yearinternationalinitiativetoadvanceglobalsustainabilityscience.FutureEarth’s2025visionaddresseseightkeychallengestoglobalsustainability.”


FromtheEditorThere’sbeenalotgoingoninSTATlately–fromtheAGMheldinApriltotheongoingworkofthebandofCONASTAorganisersgettingreadyforHobarttohostthescienceteachers’nationalconference.TheTSTScrewisalsogettingeveryonereadyforthisyear’stechnologychallenge,andotheractivities.FurtherafieldScienceWeekandallthemanyfestivitiesassociatedarebeingpreparedandreadiedaroundthestate,fromFestivalofBrightIdeasinthesouth,TastrofestintheNorthandScienceOpenSeasoninLaunceston.ThiseditionofSTATIChasn’treallymanagedtocomeoutintheplannedthemeofScienceandArtinHobart,buthereareallthestoriesandnewsthathavebeensentin.AndtherewillbeheapsofscienceandartinHobartatCONASTAinJuly.Joee.STATICEditor2017.editorstatic@gmail.com

2017STATICThemesandDates10July2017 1August2017 ScienceWeek:FutureEarth

What’shappeningaroundTasmaniaforScienceWeek?A run down of events and happenings of interest toteachersandstudents.Alsoshowcasinghowteacherswillbecelebratingintheirschoolsandprovidingideasforhowtobringthethemeintotheclassroom.

9October2017 1November2017

CONASTA2017ReviewFindings, photos and all the fun from CONASTA inHobart.Ifyou’reheadingtoHobartforCONASTAtakephotosandreviewyourfavouriteworkshopsandsendthemin!

STOPPRESS–TeacherExchangeJapanApplicationsforthe2017ScienceTeacherExchangetoJapanNOWOPEN-Lookingforaninterculturalopportunitytoextendyourscienceteaching?InOctober,ASTAwillbetakingadelegationofuptoeightAustralianscienceteachers(primaryorsecondary)toJAPAN.

Absorbtherichculture,improveyourinterculturalunderstandingandforgenewprofessionalconnectionswithorganisationsandindividuals.http://asta.edu.au/programs/asta-japan


TheArtofScience:Baudin'sVoyages 1800-1804

AfteranoutstandingreceptionattheQueenVictoriaMuseumandArtGallery(Launceston)andnowattheTasmanianMuseumandArtGallery(TMAG)isanexhibitionshowcasingstunningoriginalsketchesandpaintingscreatedduringFrenchexplorerNicolasBaudin'svoyagesaroundAustraliaandTasmaniaintheearlynineteenthcentury.

TheArtofScience:Baudin'sVoyages1800-1804featuresworkbytheartistsCharles-AlexandreLesueurandNicolas-MartinPetit,whotravelledwithBaudinandacontingentofscientistsfromLeHavreonthefamousexpedition.

TheexhibitionbringsawonderfulcollectionoftheoriginalpaintingsanddrawingsfromtheMuseumofNaturalHistoryinLeHavretoHobartaudiencesforthefirsttime.

TheArtofScienceopensintheTMAGArgyleGalleries1-3onFriday7April,andcontinuesuntilSunday9July2017.Tofindoutmore,visithttp://www.tmag.tas.gov.au/whats_on/exhibitions/current_upcoming/2015/the_art_of_science_baudins_voyagers_1800_1804

Imagedetails:Charles-AlexandreLesueur(1778-1846)

Short-beakedechidna(Tachyglossusaculeatus)watercolouronvellumCollection:Museumd'histoirenaturelle,LeHavre

TasmanianMuseumandArtGallery(TMAG)Tour TMAGisofferingCONASTAdelegatesafree1hourguidedtourofTheArtofScience:Baudin’s Voyagers1800-1804.TheexhibitionshowcasesoriginalsketchesandpaintingscreatedbyNicolasBaudin’sartistsCharles-AlexandreLesueurandNicolas-MartinPetitduringthevoyageof1800-1804andfitsthe2017CONASTAthemeperfectly. Free


CONASTASpecial–HobartinJuly2017


HaveyouregisteredforCONASTA??ConferenceoftheAustralianScienceTeachersAssociation

CONASTA.edu.au

WhyattendCONASTA?

InJuly2017,CONASTAwillbeheldinHobart,atWrestPointandtheUniversityofTasmania

SandyBaycampus.TasmaniaonlyhostsCONASTAaboutonceevery8years.Thisisagreat

opportunityforyoutoattendwithoutinterstatetravelcosts.

Attendinganationalscienceteacher’sconferenceisanopportunityto:

! Hearaboutcuttingedgescience.

! Gatherideasforclassroomscienceteaching.

! Viewthelatestscienceequipmentandtexts.

! Networkwithlikemindedteachersfromacrossthestateandcountry.

Visittheabovewebsiteforfulldetails,butinbrief:

6-8July–TESEPpreconferencegeologyexcursiontotheStrathgordonarea.

8-9July–LastopportunitytoviewTheArtofScienceexhibitofBaudin’sworkatTMAG.

WelcomefunctionatMONA

10-12July–CONASTAspeakerandworkshopprogramwithassociatedtradeexhibitarea.

13Julyonwards–Postconferenceexcursions.

! Telescopes,tastingsandmore-adayintheCoalValley

! BotanicPrintmaking

! StyxValleyoftheGiants

! BedlamWallsTour

! Rocktillyoudrop-Adayofgeologicaladventures

! DiscoverMariaIsland(3daytour)


WillyoubeonFIREinJuly2017?CONASTA66PRE-CONFERENCEEXCURSION FireIceRockExcursionJointheTeacherEarthScienceEducationProgramme(TESEP)forajourneyintothegeologicalheartofTasmaniatoexperienceFIREfrom6thJulythroughto8thJuly,2017.TESEPisofferingconferencedelegatestheopportunitytoattendapre-CONASTAgeologicalexcursionintoSouthWestTasmaniatoviewintenselyfoldedProterozoicrocks,early-middlePaleozoicshallowmarineandcarbonatesequences,latePaleozoicglaciomarinefossiliferoussedimentsandhydrocarbonbearingrocks.SeethefamousJurassicdoleritesheetsandPaleogenebasalts.AllthisandmoreinthemagnificentSouthWestNationalParkwithintheTasmanianWildernessWorldHeritageArea.SeethemightyGordonDamandtheman-madelakesPedderandGordon.Getupclosewithglacialdeposits,viewstunningglaciatedlandscapesandbecomeacquaintedwiththegeologicallyrecentactivefaultscarpatLakeEdgar.Estimatedcostwillbeintheorderof$400-$500.Therewillbeamaximumoftenparticipantsandaplacewillbesecuredbythefirsttenpeopleforwardingadepositof$100by31stMarch,2017.PleasenoteallpaymentsforthisexcursionwillNOTbethroughtheCONASTA66website.PleaseemailPhilipSansomatTAS_coord@tesep.org.autoregisteryourinterestandtobeforwardedfurtherinformationincludingbankaccountdetailsforlodgementofpayments.Abouttheprovider:TheTeacherEarthScienceEducationProgrammewww.tesep.org.auprovidesarangeofprofessionaldevelopmentworkshopsinEarthScienceforteachersacrossmostAustralianstates,developseducationalresourcesforteachersandstudents,andleadsfieldexcursionstoenhancetheabilityofteacherstoprovidehandsonandengagingexperiencesfortheirstudents


CONASTAWorkshopHighlightsPssstThinkingaboutregisteringforCONASTA66inHobartbutnotsurewhatisgoingonandwhatworkshopswillbeoffered.Wellhereisabriefindicationofjustsomeofthehighlights.Firstsomegeneralinformationforthosewhohavenotbeenbefore.ThemainportionofCONASTAisonforthreefulldays–9to12July.TherearealsosomepreconferenceentréeactivitiesonFriday,andSaturday(6&7July)andpostconferenceexcursionsafter,butthemainfeaststartswiththeWelcomefunctiononSundayevening9July,followedbyworkshopsandkeynotesonMondaythroughWednesday.WehaveworkshoppresentersfromaroundAustraliaincludingagoodlynumberfromTas.ThereisevensomeonevisitingfromtheU.S.Wehavepracticalsessions,andhands-onworkshopsifyouliketointeractor,ifyouliketolistenandlearn,thereareseminars.Therewillbeworkshopsforearlychildhoodthroughtoseniorsecondaryandpre-serviceteachersaswellaslaboratorymanagers.Ofcourse,youcanchoosefromwhateveryouareinterestedin,evenifitis“outside”yourworkarea.ThethemeoftheconferenceisTheArtofSciencesolet’sstartwithafewoftheseworkshops.ManyofthethemedofferingsarehappeningonTuesday(butnotall).ThisisjustonewhichcaughtmyeyefromMonday;TheSpark-ignitingnewSciencelearninginstudentsusingDanceandTheArtsforengagement.ThenonTuesdaythereisawonderfularrayofArtandSciencerelatedpresentations.WellknowneducatorsProfessorRusselTytlerandProfessorVaughanPraincombinewithassociatestopresentLinkingScienceandtheArtsinSecondarySchools.DrSvenKratzispresentingCriticalConnections:ArtandDesigninSTEMEducation.ForsomethingtotallydifferentthereisalsoPoetasScientist;ScientistasPoet,orA21stcenturyMonaLisainyourScienceclassroom?Whynot?10embeddedSTEAMparadigmsforscienceclasses.Thisisnottheend,therearemoresohavealookattheprogramlisttofindthemiftheseareyourinterest.ThereareofcoursemoretraditionalScienceofferings,forexample,wellknownTassieadventurerAndrewHugheswillpresentTheTreehouseChallengeandotheradventurelearningideasforclassroomsorthisonesoundedlikefunInspiringInquiry-PastacartoOneCar.ThereissomeseriousBiologyAgaroseGelElectrophoresis-Dye,DNAandProteinSeparationandPhysicsDissectionforaPhysicsClass-MicrowaveOvensanddon’tthinkthatEarthScienceorChemistryhavemissedout–thereareofferingsintheseareasaswell.Wantafewmore?:JennyDudgeonandChrisHaaswilluseThepotentialofapumpkintoexplorelearningopportunitiesforparticipantstodiscussandexpandtheirideasaboutthepedagogyofscienceandsustainabilityintheearlyyears.ThisonealsocaughtmyeyeMakingwithMakeyMakeyforhighschoolstudents.AnditwouldnotbeCONASTAwithoutaspacerelatedworkshop-Houston,wehaveliftoff!fromWendyShearerwhoattendedtheInternationalSpaceEducationProfessionalDevelopmentProgramheldatNASAandtheJohnsonSpaceCentreinHouston,USAlastyear.


Tuesdayafternoonalsohasarangeofhalfdayexcursionsalongsideworkshopssoregisterearlyifyouareinterestedinoneofthese.Iwon’tgiveyouthesedetails,youwillneedtolook.(Somemayhaveachargeforentranceortransport.)Bythewaydon’tbeworriedthatsomedaysarebetterthanothersaseachdayhasanexcellentrangeofworkshops.ThisonesoundedInterestingfromWednesday-Winogradsky101:anenrichingtoolforexplorationandexperimentationinscienceandart.Ofcourse,whatsoundsgoodtomemaynotbeyourcupoftea,buthopefullythiswillgiveyouabitofanidea.EnjoythebanquetJillReadeWorkshopConvenor

RoboCupJunior–RoboticsCompetitionforallagesDoyouhavebuddingyoungprogrammersatyourschool?HaveacupboardfullofLegorobotscryingoutforattention?Lookingforafun,challengingprojectforyourstudents?RoboCupJuniorisafunchallengeforstudentsofallages–studentsdesign,buildandprogramarobottocompeteinoneofthreecategoriesoncompetitionday;Dance(robotsperformintimetomusic),Rescue(robotsnavigatealongawindingpathtorescuea‘victim’),andSoccer(wherestudentsprogramtworobotstocompeteagainstanopposingteamtomoveanIR-transmittingballintotheirgoal).StudentspreparetheirrobotsandbringthemalongtocompeteatthecompetitionsinHobart(regionalcomp)andLaunceston(StateFinal).Ifyouarenewtoroboticsandneedsomehelp,orwanttolearnmoreaboutsupportingstudentstoenteraparticularcategory,pleasegetintouchtoenquireaboutupcomingworkshops.Formoreinformation,pleasecheckhttp://www.robocupjunior.org.au/tasorcontactBobElliott(RoboticsTasmania)[email protected]:

·Saturday29July–SouthernRegionalcompetitionatNewTownHighSchool

·Saturday19August–StateFinalsatUTASLaunceston(Newnhamcampus)Pleasenote–youdonotneedtoqualifythroughregionalstoenterthestatefinal!

·Weekendof23-24September–RoboCupJuniorAustralianOpenChampionshipsattheUniversityofQueensland,Brisbane


NewCourse:B.Education(ScienceandMathematics)Pleasespreadthewordtoyourstudentsandotherteachers.UTASnowoffersaBEd(ScienceandMathematics).Itisapre-serviceteachingdegree,whichpreparesstudentstoteachScienceandMathematicsfromGrade7throughtoGrade12.Thisfour-year,accreditedcourseincorporatescoherentsequencesofstudyinScienceandMathematicsdisciplinesalongsidethestudyofunitsfromtheEducationdiscipline.CurrentlystudentsareabletoenrolinaChemistry,Biology,Physics,orICTmajoreachwithaMathematicsminor.ThecoursewasdevelopedcollaborativelybystafffromthefacultiesofEducation,Science,EngineeringandTechnology,andHealthScience,theAustralianMaritimeCollege(AMC)andInstituteofMarineandAntarcticStudies(IMAS),withtheaimofdevelopingacoherentprogramofstudyacrossthedisciplines.Itenablesstudentstodevelopanunderstandingofthedisciplinesofscienceandmathematicsalongsideanappreciationofhowthenatureofthesedisciplinesimpactuponthewaysinwhichtheyaretaughtandlearned.ThenewBEdallowsflexibilityasitisprovidedthroughblendeddelivery,whichmeansthatstudentscanchoosetotakeunitseitherfullyface-to-face,oncampusoronline.Someunitsrequirehands-onlearningandfortheseunits,studentswillberequiredtoattendaresidentialschoolononeoftheUTAScampusesinTasmania.WeareverykeenforScienceandMathematicsteacherstoknowabouttheBEd(ScienceandMathematics)sothatyoucanencourageyourstudentstothinkaboutenrollinginit.Youmayknowstudentswhohaveaninterestinscienceormathematicsandinbecomingateacherinsecondaryschoolswhowouldbeinterestedinknowingmoreaboutourcourse:http://www.utas.edu.au/courses/edu/courses/43m-bachelor-of-education-science-and-mathematicsPleasecontactusifyouwouldlikemoreinformationAssociateProfessorSharonFraserFacultyofEducation,[email protected]+61363243083__________________________________________________________________________

YoungTassieScientists–watchthisspace!FreeschoolincursionsthroughoutAugustBringyoung,enthusiasticscientistsintoyourclassroomthisAugusttocelebrateNationalScienceWeek!Ourteamofearly-careerresearchersgiveshort,interactivepresentationssuitableforvariousages(K-12).Noschoolistooremote–andvisitsarecompletelyfreethankstosupportfromNationalScienceWeekandtheUniversityofTasmania.Inatypicalvisit,3or4YoungTassieScientistswillbeatyourschoolfor60-80minutesandcanspeakwithupto4classesofstudents.RegistrationsforfreeYTSvisitswillopeninJuneatwww.youngtassiescientists.com


ConocoPhillipsScienceExperienceLaunceston,Burnie,Hobart-Hands-onscienceworkshopsforgrade9/10students–2017datesannouncedTheScienceExperienceisathree-dayprogramofscienceactivitiesheldsforYear9and10studentsandhostedbyuniversitiesacrossAustralia.Studentsparticipateinarangeofhands-onscienceandengineeringactivitiesheldoncampusundertheguidanceofuniversityresearchers,andtakepartinlaboratorysessions,fieldwork,toursoffacilities,andteamchallenges.

UpcomingScienceExperienceprogramdatesattheUniversityofTasmania:·Burnieon29November-1December2017·Launcestonon5-7December2017·Hobarton11-13December2017

PLEASENOTE–theseprogramsarenowrunningattheendofterm4,andnotinthesummerholidaysasinpreviousyears.Numbersarestrictlylimited–fornow,pleaseregisternomorethan4studentsperschool–extrastudentswillbeabletoregisterclosertothedateifplacesareavailable.Formoreinformationabouttheprograms,pleaseseewww.bit.ly/scienceexperienceutasortoregisterastudent,pleaseseewww.scienceexperience.com.au

FestivalofBrightIdeas–DateSaver


FuturesEngineeringHobart&Launceston

Hobartdetailsandapplicationsonlinehere:EngineersAustralia.


TasmanianScienceTalentSearch–2017“FutureEarth” Whatagreatthemetoworkwiththisyear.Therearelotsofoptionsbutyoumightconsiderpursuingthefollowingideas:

! Deliverwater,energy,andorfoodforall

! Decarbonisesocio-economicsystemstostabilisetheclimate

! Safeguardtheterrestrial,freshwaterandmarinenaturalassetsunderpinninghumanwell-being

! Buildhealthy,resilientandproductivecities

! Promotesustainableruralfutures! Improvehumanhealth! Encouragesustainableconsumptionandproductionpatterns! Increasesocialresiliencetofuturethreats.

IdeascanbeassimpleasrecyclingandcaringforyourlocalspottoascomplexasClimateChange.Dependingontheyear/syouareresponsiblefor,choosingthetopicwhichbestfitswithyourcurriculumobligations.Focusononeaspectanddoitwell.ThemedsectionsincludePosters,PhotographicEssays,CreativeWritingandDigitalInteractives.CheckouttheSTATwebsitewww.stat.org.auandgototheTSTSpagefordetailsofclosingdatesandthefullbookletofinformation.TechnologyChallengeProfessionalLearningcomingup.ThisisinthesecondweekinMay–watchyouremails,andtheSTATWebSitefordetails.GREATNEWS:STAThasincreasedsponsorship,specificallytosupportstudentsfromschoolswhohavenotenteredintheveryrecentpast.Therearesomegreatopportunitieshereforstudentstosucceed–givethemachancebysharingthisopportunitywiththem.Thisisparticularlyimportantforstudentsinyears7–12buttheincreaseinsupportmeansgreaterchancesforeveryone.Wouldyouliketoknowmoreabouthowtogetstarted?ContacttheTSTSdirector,MarjColvillonmarjcol@bigpond.net.auSTATcansupportyoutobeinvolvedinavarietyofwayssoirrespectiveoflocation,considerhavingago.STATislookingforwardtoyourstudents’contributionsandMarjwouldlovetohearfromyou.


UTAS-ScienceInvestigationAwards2017TheScienceInvestigationAwardsisacompetitionforstudentstoconductascienceprojectoftheirchoiceusingthescientificmethod.Studentspresenttheirprojectsinaposterandreport,whicharejudgedbyrepresentativesfromscienceresearch,industryandeducation.Prizesareawardedforoutstandinginvestigations,andaresupportedbybusinessandindustry,alongwithprofessionalandresearchorganisations.WhoCanEnter?TheScienceInvestigationAwardsareopentoanystudentsinYears5-12,asindividualsoringroupsofuptothreestudents.Entryisfreeandregistrationisonline.WhenandWherearetheAwardsheld?NorthernTasmania:Tuesday5SeptemberUniversityofTasmania,Newnham,Launceston.NorthWestTasmania:Thursday7SeptemberUniversityofTasmania,CradleCoast,Burnie.SouthernTasmania:Thursday14SeptemberUniversityofTasmania,SandyBay,Hobart.What’sInvolved?Studentsplanandcompleteascientificinvestigationaddressingaquestionofinterest.Teachersareencouragedtoprovidesupportanddirection;otherpeoplemaybeenlistedasscientificmentors.Studentsarefreetochoosetheirowntopicandcompletetheirinvestigationintheirowntimeoratschool.ProjectpostersandreportsarepresentedbythestudentsontheAwardsDay.Studentsspeakwithjudgesabouttheirprojectandtheirresults.Theseinterviewsareavaluablepartofthejudgingexperience.AllourjudgesvolunteertheirtimeeachyeartobeinvolvedintheScienceInvestigationAwards.Winningstudentsandtheirfamilies,teachersandprincipals,aswellasjudgesandsupporters,areinvitedtoattendtheAwardsEvening,wherestudentsarepresentedwiththeirawardsbyrepresentativesfromresearch,industryandgovernment.AllstudentsreceiveaCertificateofParticipation.Formoreinformationandentrydetails,see:www.utas.edu.au/science-investigation-awardsorcontactJeannie-MarieLeroi,FacultyofScience,Engineering&Technology,UniversityofTasmania.Email:[email protected]|Ph:0362267477

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