Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.

Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.

STAV

Welcome to the Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc.
The Science Teachers' Association of Victoria Inc. (STAV) is a professional association for all science educators.

STAV events and activites

For dates of annual events and conferences download the STAV events calendar.

A number of STAV activities are managed by Science Victoria:

Professional development

STAV Conferences and other Professional Development.

Student activities

STAV student activities including Science Talent Search

Science Drama Awards

and others.

STAV Publishing

STAV Publishing trial exams, publications and other resources.

More information about Science Victoria.

STAV News, Announcements and Recent Activities

The Amazing Bodies Exhibition

Special offer for STAV members

The Amazing Bodies Exhibition is a comparative anatomical display of over 300 real human and animal specimens preserved through the process of plastination. In a world-first, teachers are able to guide their students on a thought-provoking journey through what has been likened to a 3D textbook. Students are able to examine the intricacies of animal and human physiology and anatomy in a way never before seen in Australia.

A special promotion of 400 Buy 1 Get 1 Free entries, valid until the 31st of October inclusive, is available to STAV members. If STAV members purchase one full price adult ticket ($25) online or at the venue box office, they will get another entry of equal or lesser value for free. They can redeem this second free ticket by surrendering the STAV-Amazing Bodies email notification as well as presenting their STAV membership card to the ticket scanner at the venue entrance.

Enquiries about the discount .

For more information about the exhibition go to the Amazing Bodies website.

Exhibition location: Waterfront City Pavilion, Docklands Drive, Melbourne Docklands

National Curriculum

Latest updates on Australian Curriculum.

Science Talent Search 2010

The Science Talent Search Handbook is available on the STS website where you can also find the latest information about the competition. 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

National Science Week

14 - 22 August 2010. Theme: Australian Biodiversity

Small grants for school activities are available through STAV - applications are open.

National Science Week events and grant information