Science Victoria :: Science Teachers Association of Victoria

Science Victoria

Welcome to Science Victoria
Science Victoria is an entity supported by Science Teachers' Association of Victoria (STAV), established for the purpose of promoting science and science education.

A number of STAV activities are managed via Science Victoria, including:

Conferences/Professional Learning

Student Activities including Science Talent Search and Science Drama

Publications and other resources available from STAV Publishing

How to Join STAV

Become an Individual Member or School Subscriber.

Membership information and forms

More about STAV

Visit STAV's website

Visit the STAV website and have a browse www.stav.org.au.

Latest News

STAV events

For information about STAV events and activities go to www.stav.org.au.

VCE Conference Series 2010

The VCE programs are available online and have also been distributed to STAV Individual Members and School Subscribers with the December edition of Contact.

VCE Psychology Units 3 & 4 Implementation Workshops

The VCAA has contracted the Science Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc (STAV) to organise a series of 2 hour workshops statewide. The workshops are for teachers of Units 3 & 4 VCE Psychology. The workshops will be held between 22nd March 2010 and the 30th April 2010. More information.

Science Talent Search 2010

Science Talent Search 2010 dates and topics for Posters/Scientific Wallcharts and Creative Writing are on the STS website. The 2010 Handbook is on the same site. Check the STS website for the latest information. If you would like a poster to help promote STS in your school, contact the STS project officer.

Physics workshops for teachers of middle years science

Making sense of Newton's laws of motion

Modelling electricity: from batteries to power stations.

More information and registration details.

Science and Mathematics Education Strategy for Victorian schools

http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/directions/mathsciencestrategy.htm

The Prime Minister's Prizes for Science

Nominations are sought for two prestigious and publicly celebrated national science teaching awards. These Prizes are awarded to teachers who have made outstanding contributions to science teaching

and who are on the staff of a primary or secondary school and are currently active in science education at the time of their nomination. Each Prize comprises a silver medallion and a cash component of $50,000.

Closing Date: Friday, 21 May 2010, 5.00 p.m. AEST

Further information on Eligibility Criteria and Selection Information

Programs are conducted by STAV as a member of the Strategic Partnership Program Department of Education and Early Childhood Development