STANSW Science Education News Journal 2019 2019 SEN Vol 68 Issue 1 | Page 3

CONTENTS SEN Science Education News ASSOCIATION NEWS President’s Message........................................................................................... 4 Fine Science Resource Material ......................................................................... 7 Volume 68 Number 1 2019 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE SCIENCE TEACHERS’ Welcome your 2019 STANSW Council Members............................................... 8 ARTICLES ASSOCIATION OF Stimulus Material for depth studies, courtesy of Macquarie University............ 14 NEW SOUTH WALES Inc. The Schools Weather and Air Quality (SWAQ) Project..................................... 21 Quarterly Issues Animal Extinction – Australia’s Shabby Distinction........................................... 23 Five Tips to Help Year 12 Students – Set Better Goals in the Final year of School........................................................................................... 27 EDITOR George Pinniger Getting Social with Science – How Social Media can Enhance Collaboration and Leverage your Valuable Time.............................................. 29 Weewarrasauras Pobeni................................................................................... 33 EDITORIAL TEAM Top FIVE STEPS in Championing STEM Innovations........................................ 34 Margaret Shepherd Rapid Disappearance of Insects Worldwide is one More Challenge............... 39 Children’s Health Hit for Six as Industry Fails to Regulate Alcohol Ads............ 42 DESKTOP PUBLISHER Claire McCabe Email: [email protected] Web site: http://www.stansw.asn.au Increasing Scientific Literacy and Confidence: Immersing Students in STEAM.......................................................................................................... 44 Scientists discover Electricity-breathing, Pollution-eating Bacteria in Hot Springs........................................................................................................ 47 Hydrogen fuels Rockets, but what about Power for Daily Life? We’re getting Closer!......................................................................................... 48 IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM K–6 A Guide to the New K-6 Science & Technology syllabus................................. 50 The opinions expressed in this journal are those of the authors and do not necessarily represent those of STANSW or the Editors of SEN. © Copyright 2019 Using Online Professional Learning Networks (PLNs) for K-6 Teachers’ Professional Development in Science Education?.................... 53 IDEAS FOR THE CLASSROOM 7–12 Year 7 Practical Skills for Inquiry Learning........................................................ 57 STEAM in the Hunter Valley............................................................................... 68 by STANSW All rights reserved. ISSN 0048 9603 3 SCIENCE EDUCATIONAL NEWS VOL 68 NO 1