TEACHERS’ RESOURCES

Curriculum Connections

The Young Tassie Scientists program supports the three strands of the Australian Science Curriculum, as follows:

1

Science as a Human Endeavour

Showing how scientists think and work in different contexts, and implications of their research for society and the environment.

2

Scientific Inquiry Skills

Illustrating ways in which scientists investigate and explain the world.

3

Science Understanding

Providing opportunities for students to engage with established scientific knowledge and cutting-edge research.

Ideas for Classroom Activities

Use the Young Tassie Scientists profiles to explore some of the following questions:

  • What does it mean to be a scientist?
  • Where do scientists work?
  • What personal qualities do you need to be a scientist?
  • What skills do scientists need?

Choose a Young Tassie Scientist:

  • What are they studying?
  • Why does their work interest them or why do they consider it important?
  • If you were going to interview a Young Tassie Scientist for radio or a podcast, who would you interview and what questions would you ask them?
  • How is their work relevant to daily life and /or your life in the future? Try showing this through a collage of images.
  • If you were a scientist, would you want to work in any of the same areas as the Young Tassie Scientists? Which ones and why?

Useful Links

National Science Week – ideas and support for schools to get involved in National Science Week.

CSIRO’s STEM Professionals in Schools – flexible, ongoing partnerships between science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) professionals and teachers in schools across Australia.

University of Tasmania’s Schools’ Engagement Program   – activities for students, teaching resources for the classroom, and professional development opportunities across a range of disciplines.