PUBLICATIONS
Overview
Publications produced by the Academy are available in print and electronic formats. They include the Academy’s newsletter and President’s Note, histories and biographies of scientists, educational resources for teachers, reports on policy-related matters and conference proceedings. This serves to foster a greater awareness of science issues and science-related activities to government, industry, the media, academics and various publics.
Educational publications
Interviews with Australian scientists
DVDs, transcripts and teachers notes for interviews with over 100 scientists are available.
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Primary Connections: Linking science with literacy
An innovative and exciting new initiative linking the teaching of science with the teaching of literacy in Australian primary schools.
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Nova: Science in the news
Feature articles, glossaries, classroom activities, further reading and other useful websites are available for over 130 topics in the news.
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Primary Investigations
A science program for the seven years of primary school. Based on an enquiry approach, students work in teams to carry out hands-on activities.
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Science by Doing
Science by Doing is a national initiative that aims to actively engage junior secondary school students in learning science through an inquiry-based approach.
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