Bringing science to life
Freely accessible professional learning and resources for Years 7 to 10 from the Australian Academy of Science.
This year we’ll be launching a refreshed website featuring brand new all-online resources aligned to the Australian Curriculum V9.
Learn more about what’s coming Continue to siteFreely accessible professional learning and resources for Years 7 to 10 from the Australian Academy of Science.
Science by Doing acknowledges the important role of educators in developing the confidence of students to engage with the world through science. This guides and informs our collaborative approach to the development of curriculum materials, professional learning, and support.
“The work of science teachers is crucially important to our young people and to the future of the nation. It’s no secret that science and maths, engineering and digital skills are in short supply and in high demand. We need to encourage more young people to take this path. Teachers are so often the source of that early spark of excitement about discovery that inspires young people to pursue a scientific career and turn their minds to the process of discovery. I know how important teachers were to me when I was growing up; without their encouragement my path would have been very different. Of course, the best way to get hooked on science is to get experimenting in the lab and the more of this we can do in our schools, the better. To that end, I have no doubt this website will be a really valuable resource.”
Dr Cathy Foley, Australia’s Chief Scientist
What are you planning for 2022? We have compiled dates of relevant international days, national environmental initiatives and special events such as National Science Week and prepared an 'at-a-glance' STEM events planner.
DownloadDownload resource packages for 17 curriculum units, Years 7 to 10, video and simulations supporting resource, and two articles mapping Science by Doing to the Australian Curriculum and the NSW Syllabus.
Find unitsThe Academy’s videos and articles include content that reflects the latest in science. Short and engaging, these science explainers are invaluable for teaching secondary science.
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