The FizzicsEd Podcast

The FizzicsEd Podcast

For educators and teachers working to make STEM amazing... no matter whether you're teaching science in grade 1, running a high school lab or delivering science shows in a museum, this education show helps you teach science & technology the way kids want to learn. The FizzicsEd Podcast brings in educators from across Australia and around the world to talk about tips, tricks, lessons and learnings they've had whilst working with students in the classroom and beyond. Hosted by Ben Newsome, a science teacher, author and founder of the multi-award winning science outreach team at Fizzics Education.

Episodes

November 12, 2024 36 mins
STEM MAD is designed to acknowledge and promote STEM learning initiatives that address real-world problems and demonstrate how students in Catholic schools take action that matters. Student teams are invited to design a product, service or innovation to Make A Difference (MAD) to others or the environment.  We talk with Shelley Waldon – Science & STEM Lead, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools who initiated this program in 20...
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Your students can be involved in a mission to space! Hear from Ted Tagami, founder of Magnitude.io, as we talk about a plant growth mission heading to the International Space Station on the SpaceX-31 resupply mission, where your students can grow the ground trials. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Simple Seeds Partners
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October 22, 2024 21 mins
Imagine hosting a running event for over 40,000 athletes and making it sustainable? That's exactly what the TCS Sydney Marathon goIT Challenge was designed to do where students from across NSW were challenged to create innovative solutions for the TCS Sydney Marathon through a design thinking process. We speak with Head of Corporate Social Responsibility at TCS, Binaisha Daruwalla as well as Nikyetta Pencheff from the STEM Enrichme...
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Learn about AROSE, the Australian Remote Operations for Space and Earth consortium that is not only leading Australia in Remote Operations science, technology and service, on Earth and in Space, but also is providing STEM Education for students across the country as we speak with Michelle Keegan, AROSE Director Resources & Space, Deputy Chair (and founder) Resources Advisory Board. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education A...
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    September 19, 2024 24 mins
    The Ocean Lovers Festival is Australia’s largest annual cultural and science celebration for the ocean. Hear from founder Anita Kolni as we discuss the education oportunuities available through the pitching contest Shark Tank as well as Litterarty and the Sea Science Student Expo. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Ocean Lovers Festival The Ocean Lovers Festival taps into Australians love of their ocean lifestyl...
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    September 10, 2024 31 mins
    Meet Ehab Gerges, a multi-award-winning STEM educator who loves working with his students on sustainability, flight & vehicle challenges and so much more. He shares his ideas for engaging students and how he has built his STEM space in his school. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Ehab Gerges Ehab Gerges is a dedicated educator currently pursuing a Masters of STEM Education at the University of Canberra. With d...
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    August 14, 2024 29 mins
    Food security - it's important! So is teaching students to be self-sufficient on how to grow their own nutritious food. Today we hang out with Food Ladder's founding CEO Kelly McJannett to learn how Food Ladder is addressing food security in remote and Indigenous communities. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Food Ladder Food Ladder grew from a kernel of an idea by founders Alex Shead and Kelly McJannett. Alex was ...
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    July 30, 2024 19 mins
    West Australian high school payloads to space! Find out about the BinarX Outreach Program which connects West Australian high school students with the Binar Space Program at Curtin University. We catch up with Outreach Program Coordinator Meg Berry and Ahla & Shivani from Bob Hawke College to learn more about the Binar 2-3-4 in early August! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the BinarX Outreach Program
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    July 15, 2024 30 mins
    Join co-founder John Bertles as we learn how Bash the Trash has been inspiring students about sustainability and STEAM education as they show students how to create music with recycled and recovered objects of all types! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Bash the Trash

    Founded in 1991, Bash the Trash reaches out to students, families and educators throughout the world to bring their message of science-based environm...
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    Meet Abdul Rauf, a passionate STEM educator and founder of the Pakistan Science Club. He is on a mission to make people aware of the importance of science and technology, its benefits, and to harness the technical capabilities of Pakistan's youth. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Pakistan Science Club

    The Pakistan Science Club is a not-for-profit science society established on the 8th of August 2008 by Abdul Ra...
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    Join Dr Frazer Thorpe and Dr Lieke van der Hulst to learn about education opportunities through the Plants For Space - ARC Centre of Excellence! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Plants For Space - ARC Centre of Excellence ARC Centre of Excellence in Plants for Space aims to create on-demand, zero-waste, high-efficiency plants and plant products to address grand challenges in sustainability for Space and on Ear...
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    How do we help students think deeply about their world? Learn from accredited Philosophy teacher trainer Kate Kennedy White from Kinder Philosophy about the impact of helping students to question and think analytically, something highly applicable in every subject! Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Kate Kennedy White Kate is an accredited Philosophy teacher trainer in Australia (FAPSA) and the United Kingdom (SAPER...
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    May 14, 2024 42 mins
    Global Teacher Top 50 Finalist Ian Preston drops by to chat about his love of STEM education and his work at the NSW Virtual STEM Academy and the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Ian Preston's work Ian's work is wide and varied. At the Murrumbidgee Academy of STEM Excellence he provides STEM opportunities for students in his local learning communities. This includes Aeronau...
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    April 25, 2024 29 mins
    Combining art, science & culture, the Science Gallery Melbourne creates the space and topics to challenge students and the public's thinking! We speak with Dr Vhairi Mackintosh & Jesse Chambers to learn more about the exhibitions and school programs. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Science Gallery Melbourne Exploring the collision of art and science, and playing a vital role in shifting our understand...
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    April 10, 2024 31 mins
    Delivering stand-up comedy teaches you to effectively communicate your message to a wide audience. We speak with David Cristane, Director of Future Science Talks to learn how he works with researchers to improve their storytelling skills and bring science to comedy stages around Australia. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Future Science Talks Future Science Talks is Australia’s only national Science Comedy Program...
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    March 27, 2024 30 mins
    Learn about Maths Inside and other opportunities as Assoc Prof Mary Coupland from School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at the UTS Faculty of Science Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About the Maths Inside Project (2015-2018). This project was funded for 1.9 million dollars by the Australian Maths and Science Partnership Program (Federal Government). Dr Coupland was co-leader with Associate Professor Anne Prescot...
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    March 10, 2024 35 mins
    Find out how your students can contribute to NatureMapr, a huge citizen science database that fosters natural curiosity of the environment and gives everyone a real-world experience in fields such as ecology, conservation, and science! Dr Kate Crawford and Aaron Clausen drop by to go through how you can get involved. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About NatureMapr Citizen science is accessible to all members of the co...
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    February 26, 2024 24 mins
    Science Extension enables students to pursue their passion for science. The NSW HSC subject requires students to engage with complex concepts and theories and to critically evaluate new ideas, discoveries and contemporary scientific research. We speak with Dr Lisa Cabral from the University of Technology Sydney to learn the opportunities for both students and mentors. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About UTS Mentor Sc...
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    February 11, 2024 23 mins
    Ever wondered what happens in a real steel foundry? What if students could visit and learn how STEM in applied in steel? Learn how Inside Industry takes students behind the scenes at Blue Scope Steel where they learn about robotics and the chemistry of steel manufacturing as we talk with Nikki McCarthy Hicks. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Inside Industry  For many years BlueScope and the Port of Port Kembla hav...
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    WSU Subject Coordinator for Primary Science and Technology Lesley Gough drops by to share her thoughts on how to teach science with primary aged students. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education About Lesley Gough As a former contaminated land consultant, Lesley brings real-world experience for science into the primary classroom. Recently graduated Master of Education (STEM) from Western Sydney University. Lesley has a passion...
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