The FizzicsEd Podcast

We hang out with Isla Nakano as she chats about her role as the host of Scope, a national kids science show that goes across Australia on Network Ten. isla is passionate about getting kids into science and we get to hear about her pathway into being a science presenter on TV and what it takes to pull segments together for a national audience. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Isla...

Margaret Croucher has worked as a laboratory technician for schools for over 30 years and as chair of the Association of Science Education Technicians NSW, she brings a wealth of knowledge & support to labbies for schools across NSW & beyond! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Margaret Croucher Margaret Croucher from Le Salle College Bankstown is a highly respected lab technician a...

We chat with Dr James O'Hanlon from In Situ Science about his thoughts on what makes great science communication and the importance of choosing your medium. We also hear about his own ecological research and how science has taken him to many places! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr James O'Hanlon James O'Hanlon is a scientist, artist and science communicator. His research aims...

For over 40 years, Life Education has visited schools across Australia with interactive education programs that promote safe and healthy living. We speak with Terese Hooper, the Director for Education for Life Education in NSW / ACT to find out more about the programs and to learn more about their virtual and online programs. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Life Education Life E...

Learn more about the TI Codes Contest, where students can design a product that automates or optimises a process or product related to food, then use coding and TI technology to build a model of the solution. We chat with Peter Balyta, President of TI Education Technology to find out more! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the TI Codes Contest The 2020 TI Codes Contest is based on...

Discover the QLD Virtual STEM Academy, an initiative Queensland Government’s Advancing Education: An action plan for education in Queensland. After only a couple of years, it has been making a massive difference in providing deep STEM enrichment for highly capable Year 5 to 9 rural and remote students across Queensland.  This is done by posing Grand Challenges that STEM will solve, connecting stud...

Discover the impact that SciScouts is having on kids across the ACT and beyond! We chat with Kate Lehane, the Branch Commissioner – STEM & Innovation for the Scouts Australia (ACT Branch) where she leads the SciScouts program encouraging Scouts and Guides to learn more about STEM-related activities and careers. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About SciScouts ACT SciScouts is Scouts AC...

Discover over 50 amazing virtual science offerings via the Sydney Science Trail, a  highly varied science initiative presented by The Australian Museum and the Royal Botanic Garden Sydney. Supported by Inspiring Australia as part of National Science Week and by ABC Radio Sydney. We chat with Tori Tasker, Producer of Science Engagement and Events at the Australian Museum and Christian Eckardt, Team...

Starting off students in STEM in the early years can make such a difference to their perceptions of STEM n their later schooling years. In this episode, we chat with Fiona Morrison who is a passionate advocate of early years STEM and whom shares with us some great ideas for using Minecraft, Beebots and more as tools for connecting students to big concepts. distance learning classes both authentic...

We chat with Lee Gambol, an extraordinary science educator and Distance Learning Coordinator for the Cleveland Museum of Natural History. Their interactive virtual learning programs are fantastic and we get to hear some of Lee's thoughts on how to make distance learning classes both authentic and engaging. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Lee Gambol Lee Gambol graduated with a B....

Giving opportunities for kids to get engaged with reading & hands-on activities is so important! Today we chat with Mark Holmes, publisher of Yarra Media and founder Just Kidding, Australia's largest kids magazine in circulation. This is a fantastic publication for primary teachers looking to expand student literacy through their diverse articles & activities! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Ed...

Find out how the Inspiring the Future Australia campaign is helping connect students to people in STEM careers! We chat with Adrian Rhodes who is the Director for the project and discover not only how easy it is for schools to connect, but also the impact it is having in breaking down stereotypes. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More about Adrian Rhodes Adrian has 48 years of experien...

Bringing science, history & culture together can be so rewarding for learners! In this episode, we chat with Allyson Mitchell who is the Outreach Programs Manager for Penn Museum, also known as the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology. From interactive virtual learning to science & cultural engagement programs onsite and beyond, there's a lot happening near the heart o...

Here's a challenge to take up - why not try combining poetry with your science programs? We chat the positive impact this has on learning and about how this can be done with Dr Sam Illingworth, a Senior Lecturer in science communication at the University of Western Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Sam Illingworth Dr Sam Illingworth research focusses on using poetry...

Hang out with Chris Woods, the host of The STEM Everyday Podcast and mathematics teacher of 20+ years! Find out his thoughts on helping students get engaged in STEM through inquiry-based learning and also how he integrates maths into everyday lessons. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Chris Woods Chris Woods has been inspiring kids as a math teacher for 20+ years.  In addition to...

Grab your popcorn! We find out more about SCINEMA, the southern hemisphere's largest international science film festival. We find out what's on offer from an eduation point of view as we chat with Ben Lewis, editor of Australia's Science Channel as well as Jennifer Chalmers who is the education specialist for The Royal Institution of Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About th...

Meet Dr Seamus Delaney, a science education lecturer and researcher from Deakin University. He has a real passion for chemistry education and for the past 15 years has been heavily involved with making chemistry accessible for students of all ages. together with the team from Deakin University, Dr Delaney is making a fantastic impact! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Dr Seamus De...

Sadly distance education is now the new normal for at least the next few months. We chat with Karen Player, co-founder of Virtual Excursions Australia and founder of Sydney Science Education, to find out just what is available for schools, libraries, community groups and more in terms of live interactive classes that are educational, linked with curriculum and presented in alignment with global be...

Find out more about the Ocean Lovers Festival, a celebration of sustainability, science, arts & culture all on Australia's iconic Bondi Beach. We chat with founders Anita Kolni & Carolyn Grant as they describe the huge variety of free activities, workshops, installations and science talks that are happening between March 20 & 22. Dr Vanessa Pirotta also drops by to describe her whale research and...

Students often have trouble putting their design ideas on paper, especially when it comes to creating designs that need to functionally fit together for a STEM project. Today we chat with award-winning designer Kylie Burrett as she talks about how the Splat 3D tool she created is helping students of all ages master design concepts. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Kylie Burre...

Not all students have the opportunity to visit a real farm! Thankfully the NSW Department of Primary Industries has solved this problem by creating the Tocal Virtual Farm. We chat with Jo Hathway who is the school program project officer for the farm, where she guides through what is available for primary and secondary students. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Tocal Virtual...

Learn more about an international science competition for high school students, where they can propose an experiment, which can be performed using a particle accelerator. Since 2014 CERN has run the Beamline for Schools competition, where winners are invited each year for two weeks with full cost covered to perform their proposed experiments together with professional scientists at CERN's world-cl...

 The Clean Tech Competition is a worldwide research and design challenge for 15-18 year old pre-college youth that encourages scientific understanding of real-world issues and the integration of environmentally responsible energy sources. Each year, the Clean Tech Competition addresses an issue grounded in core technological competency areas and focuses on the next great engineering challenges. Fo...

Just what is A.I? What isn't A.I? Does artificial intelligence affect me? These are questions that students have now and will continue to have as A.I. becomes more and more integrated in our everyday lives. We speak with Adrian Tyson, a NSW teacher and co-founder of Neuranext Artificial Intelligence, an organisation that it is passionate about helping both teachers and students learn more about ar...

We chat with two amazing STEM teachers from Leicester Public Schools who are working hard to help their learners understand STEM form the early years and onward. Listen in to Dr Matthew X. Joseph and Mr James DePace as they describe some of the lessons & activities they've used to help STEM shine in their district. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More about Dr Matthew X. Joseph Dr. Ma...