sydney.edu.au/science 2019 edition Science Alliance Programs and events Cover image: Abstract tendril particles 2019 edition Science Alliance Programs and events Important datesImportant 2019 Events Teacher resources Competitions Museums school programsPrimary . programs revision HSC information technology Activities in engineering and High school programs What is Science Alliance? Contents ...... 20 24 22 14 19 16 11 3 8 2 What is Science Alliance? sydney.edu.au/science Science Alliance Programs and Events Science Alliance brings science at the University of Sydney out of the lab and into your world.
With programs ranging from public lectures and HSC workshops, to teacher seminars and holiday camps, we aim to make science exciting and accessible.
Read on to find out how you can get involved in 2019. The University of Sydney For the latest news from Science Alliance, join us online at: −− Facebook: sydneyscience −− Twitter: @sydney_science
Page 2 −− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach High school programs
Sydney Science Experience Mega Maths Day You are approached by the No matter what you choose to do authorities about a body. in the future, mathematics will be a A deceased body. A deceased body part of it: ‘modelling’ latest fashion that has perished under unusual trends, classifying species of animals circumstances... it will be your and diseases, determining how your job to find out what happened, or customers really feel about your more probably, who dunnit? business, predicting hurricanes, and even folding origami. High school programs Come and give us your best Sherlock impression as you help solve a Discover how maths is involved in murder mystery on campus. You pretty much every area of life at will employ real science through Mega Maths Day. Jam-packed with hands-on laboratory and workshop diverse workshops across a range sessions in a variety of disciplines. of disciplines, Mega Maths Day Work with your fellow detectives will encourage your students to to review evidence, eliminate and appreciate how important a solid cross‑examine suspects to solve maths background is to a huge array the crime! of disciplines and career pathways. The day is ideal for Year 10 students as they consider their future directions and HSC subject choices. Page 3 sydney.edu.au/science
International Science School Beyond the lecture theatres, the The International Science School (ISS) ISS gives you a chance to explore is an amazing, all expenses paid two real research labs, get your hands weeks of science at the University dirty on a wide range of experiments of Sydney. Join 140 other top young and activities, and meet a hoard of Science Alliance Programs and Events scientists from Years 11 and 12 from like-minded, science-mad students around Australia and across the from all over the world. For more world for inspiring talks by leading information, visit: researchers, tours of scientific labs, −− sydney.edu.au/science/iss hands-on experiments and activities, and a packed social program. Camden Open Day Explore the fascinating world of The ISS lectures are given by agriculture, environment, science leading research scientists from and veterinary science at the Australia and overseas. In addition, University of Sydney’s Camden Dr Karl Kruszelnicki — Julius Sumner Open Day. A variety day of activities, Miller Fellow and renowned TV and The University of Sydney ecological talks and meeting Camden radio science guru — is a regular ISS scientists conducting cutting- guest, presenting some of his Great edge research, plus a talk by our Moments in Science™. science ambassador and worldwide entertainer, Dr Karl Kruszelnicki. Page 4 Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, author and Triple J science presenter, is also the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow in the School of Physics at the University of Sydney. Why not catch a free
Dr Karl Great Moments in Science™ High school programs talk during your next University of Sydney visit? Or, if you can’t get to the University, Karl is also using Skype to beam into classrooms across Spectacular Science the world! Take a journey into the fascinating world of science, with a day trip to You can also join Dr Karl and special Spectacular Science. guests for weird facts and amazing conversation in his latest podcast Meet a real scientist, or “Spectacular Shirtloads of Science: Speaker”, as they outline a day in the life of a science researcher and −− bit.ly/shirtloads-apple share their passion for their field of −− bit.ly/shirtloads-android expertise. Then jump into a laboratory or workshop to experience a dose of Virtual Visits the science disciplines of your choice. Have a mathematics researcher Finally, finish the day off with smoke take over your classroom for a and sparks with our Spectacular one‑hour virtual visit! Your students Science Show! will be introduced to the role of mathematics in careers, including Spectacular Science is open to a shallow dive into a current field Years 7 to 11, and will foster student of research and hands-on puzzles understanding and interest in the designed by the visitor themselves. diversity of science as they experience Ask anything from ATAR tips to HSC some of the intriguing and important maths subjects and university life. areas that scientists are working in. Page 5 Virtual Visits are free and a great way to energise your class into considering mathematics for future subject choices and career paths.
These visits are suitable for Years 9 and up, and can be tailored to suit sydney.edu.au/science a range of skill levels and interests.
Unearthing Science Energise the budding scientist in your Year 9 and 10 students with this all-materials-included teaching package that introduces students to the concept of independent Tea Composition Program scientific investigation. Your students You and your students are invited to will be tasked with designing their participate in this practical, real‑world own science investigation, carrying research project that evaluates the it out in small groups, collecting data decomposition process in relation to from their own local environment local soil properties simply by using or community, and presenting their a tea bag. Our researchers need the Science Alliance Programs and Events work to their peers in a variety of help of schools all around New South communication pathways. Wales to develop a state-of-the-art digital map of soil health across Along the way, students will be the state. inspired by a virtual Q&A with a current science researcher and given With lesson plans designed by personalised tips from experienced teachers for teachers, students in scientists at the University. stages 3, 4 and 5 will be engaged in practical activities, including field Teachers are given the flexibility of tests, laboratory-style experiments, following our recommended lesson classroom analyses and digital
The University of Sydney plans, or tailoring it to suit the needs reporting. The project and optional of their classroom. Unearthing extension lessons have specific Science is exclusively available for and integrated links to the learning high schools from rural regions areas of science, mathematics of New South Wales, is free and and agriculture.
Page 6 available throughout the year. Mathematical Enrichment, the Mathematical Olympiad and the Tournament of Towns The Australian Mathematical Olympiad Committee offers a variety of activities ranging from training programs to mentorships run with the assistance of academic mathematicians throughout Australia.
These programs, which are presented
in a carefully sequenced arrangement High school programs of enrichment activities, offer valuable tuition and resources to students. The This program is free and includes a most gifted students may be selected field test kit and educational resources for more specialised training directed and lesson plans for teachers and towards the Mathematical Olympiad students. Sign up before June to and the Tournament of Towns. participate in this spring program. MadMaker Embedded Systems National Mathematics Design Challenge Summer School MadMaker is a six-week online If you are a talented young course aimed at Year 9 students mathematics student, you will enjoy with a goal to educate them about the two-week National Mathematics embedded systems and their use in Summer School sponsored by the everyday life. It involves using Arduino University of Sydney. Held in January Esplora boards to investigate fun each year in Canberra, you will study and interactive ways to use science, three topics in higher mathematics technology, engineering and maths and attend guest lectures, plus attend to solve real-world problems. a special lecture at the Australian Academy of Science. Students This program includes teacher
should be in Year 11 when they apply training workshops on demand. No and are selected and ranked by the programming experience is required. mathematics teachers association in each state. For more information, visit:
−− https://nmss.edu.au/ −− madmaker.com.au Page 7 Activities in engineering and information technology
Engineers, project Girls’ Programming Network
sydney.edu.au/science The Girls’ Programming Network (GPN) managers and is a programming club developed information technology and run by female students for high school girls interested in learning professionals develop or improving their computing skills. innovative, creative and GPN is a unique opportunity to meet other girls with similar interests, find a sustainable solutions mentor and learn about university life that promote positive from female university students. No programming experience is required. change worldwide. NCSS Summer School The National Computer Science Throughout the year, we invite School (NCSS) brings together
Science Alliance Programs and Events high school students on campus talented young people for an intensive to experience what it’s all about. 10 days of computer programming, Students can participate in fun, robotics, web design and related interactive workshops, challenges activities at the School of Information and competitions, tour our facilities Technologies at the University of and talk to our academics and Sydney. NCSS is a residential school current students about study options, and open to all students in Australia in job opportunities and life at the their penultimate high school year. No University of Sydney. programming experience is required.
During the workshops, students might NCSS Challenge get hands-on with the user-friendly The NCSS Challenge is a five-week
The University of Sydney microprocessor platform Arduino, programming competition designed to create an avatar, build a railway or educate participants about computer a prosthetic leg. science. The challenge involves participants solving interesting but simplified computational tasks. Page 8 Activities in engineering and information technology
Unlike existing competitions, the The full-day package can cover up to challenge is designed to cater for both 120 students and has been developed beginners and advanced students. in consultation with teachers and the new national science curriculum. The challenge will be particularly A visit from the Paper Pilots will valuable for science, mathematics serve as an excellent tool to engage and computing studies students. No students around topics such as forces, programming experience is required. transport and a variety of other curriculum focuses. The workshops The Paper Pilots culminate in a variety of interactive The Paper Pilots are the world's paper plane activities where first educational paper plane sports students demonstrate and refine team. Not only are Dylan Parker their understanding of the topics and James Norton the inspiration covered, while sparking a love for behind the hit Aussie movie Paper physical sciences. Planes, but they are touring the country teaching the science of flight For more information about
:through their awesome paper plane the Paper Pilots, visit workshops. The Paper Pilots offer half −− www.paperpilots.com.au or full‑day packages to both primary and secondary schools, delivering multiple ‘Flight School’ workshops. Page 9 sydney.edu.au/science
Project Management Winter Camp They’ll get hands-on experience with Science Alliance Programs and Events Designed for students in Years 10, cybersecurity risks by working through 11 and 12, our two-day intensive activities involving ‘hacking’ accounts workshop, held in July, will give in a fake social network, coding and students a head start in project breaking cryptographic ciphers, and management and show where this SQL injection attacks to learn the dynamic field can take them. practical and real-world implications of poor data management and Cyber Security Challenges security practices. The Cyber Security Challenges are designed to introduce students More information to modern cybersecurity issues, including online data sharing, Learn more about our high school The University of Sydney cryptography and cyber attacks. programs and activities at: Students will learn to protect −− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach themselves and each other by working through interactive activities. Page 10 HSC revision programs
Kickstart Science HSC Workshops Kickstart Science Workshops offer HSC students and teachers the opportunity to access equipment and expertise that may be hard to find in a school laboratory. These workshops are designed to enhance students’ understanding of challenging parts
of the syllabus. HSC revision programs
From 2019, our workshops have been updated with new content to support the new Science HSC syllabus.
These useful and flexible workshops are available all through the year, and are offered in: HSC Seminar. The day revises key −− biology concepts in the HSC Agriculture −− chemistry course and provides current case −− physics. studies of research that students can use in their extended response Kickstart on the Road answers. In 2019, classes can join us Kickstart on the Road takes our at either of our seminar locations in science HSC workshops to regional the northern suburbs of Sydney or areas between March and May. In in Camden, or catch up with lecture 2019, we will be visiting Northern recordings afterwards. and Central Western NSW. More information Agriculture HSC Seminar Learn more about our HSC revision Spend a day on targeted revision for programs at: the HSC Agriculture course at the University of Sydney’s Agriculture −− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach Page 11 Science Extension Program
Science Extension Workshops The Science Extension Both teachers and students can get Mentoring Program a kickstart on the Science Extension The Science Extension Mentoring HSC course with our Science Program provides one-on-one support sydney.edu.au/science Extension Workshops. The workshops to students from trained PhD student focus on the concept of the scientific mentors throughout their whole process and how to begin designing science investigation project. Each a scientific investigation, as well as student is linked with a suitable mentor, mathematical tools for analysing data. who can then offer personalised suggestions and tips on how to: The workshop is run by leading −− design their scientific investigation science education researchers and −− carry out data collection mathematics educators. Learning resources and other materials from −− analyse data the workshops can be found on the −− approach arising challenges website and are freely available for throughout the investigation teachers and students. −− draw meaning from their results. Science Alliance Programs and Events More information Learn more about our Science Extension Program at:
−− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach The University of Sydney Page 12 “What an amazing time to be studying and learning science. In the classrooms and university laboratories of this country, we are building the future for Australia, Asia and the world.” Adam Spencer Mathematics and Science Ambassador,
The University of Sydney Science Extension Program Page 13 Primary school programs
Dr Karl Kruszelnicki Australian Digital Dr Karl Kruszelnicki, author and Technology (DT) Challenges Triple J science presenter, is also The DT challenges are a collection the Julius Sumner Miller Fellow in the of two-week and five-week courses sydney.edu.au/science School of Physics at the University for all students in Australia to learn of Sydney. Why not catch a free programming. They are hosted on Dr Karl Great Moments in Science™ the Grok Learning platform, which talk during your next University of provides intelligent automarking of Sydney visit? Or, if you can’t get questions and interactive course to the University, Karl is also using notes, as well as lesson plans, teacher Skype to beam into classrooms notes and support materials. across the world! There are 18 courses already released You can also join Dr Karl and special with materials for Years 3 to 8, guests for weird facts and amazing covering the trajectory from beginner conversation in his latest podcast programming to expert. There are Shirtloads of Science: also DT+X courses which genuinely integrate programming with other Science Alliance Programs and Events −− bit.ly/shirtloads-apple school learning areas, supporting −− bit.ly/shirtloads-android subject integration and STEM projects. The University of Sydney Page 14 Primary school programs
The Paper Pilots The full-day package can cover The Paper Pilots are the world's up to 120 students and has been first educational paper plane sports developed in consultation with team. Not only are Dylan Parker teachers and the new national science and James Norton the inspiration curriculum. A visit from the Paper behind the hit Aussie movie Paper Pilots will serve as an excellent tool to Planes, but they are touring the engage students around topics such country teaching the science of flight as forces, transport and a variety through their awesome paper plane of other curriculum focuses. The workshops. The Paper Pilots offer half workshops culminate in a variety of or full‑day packages to both primary hands-on paper plane activities where and secondary schools, delivering students demonstrate and refine multiple ‘Flight School’ workshops. their understanding of the topics covered, while sparking a love for physical sciences.
Learn more about the Paper Pilots at:
www.paperpilots.com.au −− Page 15 Museums
Anatomy in the J.L Shellshear The Ainsworth Interactive Museum Collection of Medical Pathology The J.L Shellshear Museum is the (Pathology Museum) only museum dedicated to physical The Ainsworth Interactive Collection sydney.edu.au/science anthropology in Australia and holds of Medical Pathology is situated on the collections of human skeletons, ground floor of the Charles Perkins other primate skeletons, vertebrate Centre on the Camperdown Campus. skeletons and casts for the study of It houses more than 1600 pathological human evolution. The museum is open specimens on permanent display. to small school groups, in addition to functioning as a teaching collection The collection originated in the for the Discipline of Anatomy and Anderson Stuart Building in 1889 Histology, and research collections and was designated the “Museum of for bona fide researchers. Workshops Normal and Morbid Anatomy”. The provide students with a unique collection has a very long history opportunity to observe the structure within the University of Sydney and of human skeletons and compare has grown over many years. Scientific them with those of primates and our instruments and equipment of Science Alliance Programs and Events human ancestors through handling historical interest were added to the bones and casts. collection in August 1986 by the Dean of the Faculty of Medicine, Professor RS Gye.
The most prized exhibit on display in the collection though, is a flask of broth prepared by Louis Pasteur for the culture of bacteria. The University of Sydney Page 16 Museums
Nicholson Museum Chau Chak Wing Museum The Nicholson Museum is the largest – opening 2020 public antiquities museum in Australia In 2020, the Nicholson Museum of with a collection of archaeological antiquity, the Macleay Museum of artefacts from Egypt, the Middle East, natural history, ethnography, and Greece, Italy and Europe. Guided science, and the University Art Gallery visits to the Nicholson Museum focus will be coming together under one on the role of science in archaeology purpose-built roof. Modern learning and examining the use of scientific and display facilities will enable dating methods, conservation visitors to explore the collections practices and precise archaeological in a new light. recording of ancient materials. More information The Chau Chak Wing Museum will bring new educational opportunities. Keep up-to-date online at:
−− sydney.edu.au/museums Page 17 Page 18 The University of Sydney Science Alliance Programs and Events sydney.edu.au/science Competitions Competitions Photo credit: Salty Dingo
Sleek Geeks Science Eureka Prize The idea is to communicate a short film competition scientific concept(s) in a way that is Win a share of $10,000! accessible and entertaining to the The University of Sydney Sleek public, while painlessly increasing Geeks Science Eureka Prize will be their science knowledge – or, as offered in 2019 to primary and high the Sleek Geeks like to say, “learn school students nationally. If you without noticing”. have a passion for science and for communicating ideas, then enter this More information competition by telling a scientific story via a short video piece. We’re looking For more information and to for the next generation of Dr Karls and enter, visit: Adam Spencers! −− sydney.edu.au/science/ sleek-geeks-eureka-prize Page 19 Teacher resources sydney.edu.au/science Science Alliance Programs and Events
Australian Computing Academy hints and videos. The ACA also run The Australian Computing Academy professional development workshops (ACA) provides primary and secondary for teachers across the country. educators with the resources and skills required to implement the Over 70,000 students have already Australian Digital Technologies signed up to participate in the curriculum effectively. Australian Digital Technologies Challenges and this year’s NCSS The academy creates educational Challenge, where students learn to resources for Year 3–8 students in solve problems with code and combine Australia, delivered through online technology with science, maths, and The University of Sydney courses and unplugged activities English curriculum outcomes. New aimed at teaching programming, cyber Cyber Security Challenges will be security, and wider digital technology released in November. concepts. Resources include support −− www.aca.edu.au
Page 20 materials, lesson plans, notes, Science Extension Program to provide schools with the The program includes on-campus opportunity to evaluate teaching workshops, a mentor program and and learning practice in primary and online learning resources designed to secondary education. support both teachers and students participating in the Science Extension Participation in the program is through HSC course. For more information partnerships with schools. Becoming a please see page 12. partner school of the University brings benefits to teachers, students and STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy your school as a whole. The STEM Teacher Enrichment Academy at the University of Sydney It creates the best opportunities offers knowledge, skills, resources for new classroom approaches to and support to enable teachers to emerge by: Teacher resources make a real change in their classroom −− enriching your teachers’ knowledge teaching of science, technology, of content and pedagogy and engineering and mathematics inspiring them to develop STEM (STEM) subjects. The academy is units of learning within and the first of its kind in Australia and across disciplines is helping to build the nation’s STEM −− introducing and supporting exciting capability by inspiring teachers and effective approaches to learning through enrichment-focused professional development. −− developing a community of practice for teachers, with ongoing support The STEM academy runs and engagement through NESA‑accredited residential and mentoring, online forums, non‑residential programs for newsletters, seminars and events teachers of STEM that focus on −− opening opportunities for your themes embedded in the Australian students to learn more about curriculum F-10. Facilitated by STEM-related research and the University’s leading academic programs at the University, and specialists from the Sydney School STEM career pathways. of Education and Social Work, the Faculty of Science, and the Faculty For more information about the
:of Engineering and Information program, visit Technologies, the program aims −− sydney.edu.au/stem/academy Page 21 Events
In addition to our activities and workshops, we also run many free public events throughout the
sydney.edu.au/science year, to which schools can make group bookings.
Sydney Science Forum After various talks, we also Our free, one-hour Sydney feature hands-on activities and Science Forum lectures give you demonstrations where you can an opportunity to hear about the experience science in a way latest research, ideas and innovations that’s informative and fun. from our brightest scientific minds. Science Alliance Programs and Events The University of Sydney Page 22 Events
Full details of our 2019 program will Sydney Science Festival be available in early 2019. Follow us The University of Sydney celebrates on social media to stay up-to-date Sydney Science Festival as part of on new public events, and visit our National Science Week (10–18 August). website to reserve your seat. For a full range of public events and programs, please visit our website −− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/ and get involved! whats-on −− facebook.com/sydneyscience −− sydney.edu.au/science/outreach/ −− twitter.com/sydney_science whats-on −− instagram.com/sydney_science Page 23 Page 24 The University of Sydney Science Alliance Programs and Events sydney.edu.au/science Important datesImportant 2019 applications close Tea Composition Program June of End Camden Open Day 7 June –South Seminar HSC Agriculture 6 June entries deadline Prize Eureka Science Geeks Sleek May 3 Year 10 information evenings May Day Maths Mega 5 April Careers Advisers and Teachers Day February entries open Prize Eureka Science Geeks Sleek 1 February Sydney Science Experience 9–11 January locations for the following events, at at events, following the for locations and dates final on updated Stay Science Spectacular November 20–21 Program begins Science Extension Mentoring November Tea Composition Program begins September Day Open Sydney of University The 31 August National Science Week 10–18 August − − − − − − Agriculture HSC Seminar -North Seminar HSC Agriculture NSW Road the on Kickstart and-community.html sydney.edu.au/science/industry-
We hope you will join us for one or many of our exciting and educational events or programs in 2019.
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