Podcast: Science Teaching with Veena Nair Follow Us: Comments 0 Podcast: Science Teaching with Veena Nair About Distinguished educator Veena Nair drops by to chat about her thoughts on science education and how to inspire students to understand their world. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education More Information About the FizzicsEd Podcast About Veena Nair ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM Project Leader, Ms Veena Nair is a recipient of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. As a leading educator in STEAM, Ms Nair has more than 20 years experience teaching science-based subjects across 3 different countries – India, the United Arab Emirates and now Australia. Ms Nair has a passion for discovering innovative ways of making STEAM more engaging. Her work has increased the number of students who receive first-round offers to study engineering and technology subjects at university, especially young females and students from diverse backgrounds. LinkedIn With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It’s not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it’s about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! Hosted by Ben Newsome Other Episodes Episode: 12 " Taking students on voyage of discovery! " Comments 0 Teaching STEM lessons using maritime history Ben Newsome July 30, 2017 Distance Education Edchat Edtech Education Museums Podcasts STEM Teaching Video Conferencing From shipwrecks & salvage to ship engines and sails, the maritime heritage of every country affords a context that students of all ages can relate to. We chat with Anne Doran, an education officer at the Australian National Maritime Museum and find out how her background as a teacher librarian... Read More Listen Episode: 76 " Science in public! " Comments 0 Podcast: Innovation Games Highlights from 2018 Ben Newsome May 22, 2019 Events Outdoors Podcasts Scicomm Back in August 2018 Sydney Olympic Park put on the Innovation Games as part of the Sydney Science Festival & National Science Week. Here's just some of the highlights! Read More Listen Love Science? Subscribe! Join our newsletter Receive more lesson plans and fun science ideas. PROGRAMS COURSES SHOP SCIENCE PARTIES Calendar of Events HIGH SCHOOL Science@Home 4-Week Membership 12PM: March 2024 Feb 26, 2024 - Mar 29, 2024 12PM - 12PM Price: $50 - $900 Book Now! PRIMARY Science@Home 4-Week Membership 2PM: March 2024 Feb 26, 2024 - Mar 22, 2024 2PM - 2PM Price: $50 - $900 Book Now! Light and Colour Online Workshop, Jan 18 PM Jan 18, 2024 2PM - 3PM Price: $50 Book Now! 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Distinguished educator Veena Nair drops by to chat about her thoughts on science education and how to inspire students to understand their world. Hosted by Ben Newsome from Fizzics Education
About Veena Nair ViewBank College’s Head of Technology and STEAM Project Leader, Ms Veena Nair is a recipient of the 2022 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching in Secondary Schools. As a leading educator in STEAM, Ms Nair has more than 20 years experience teaching science-based subjects across 3 different countries – India, the United Arab Emirates and now Australia. Ms Nair has a passion for discovering innovative ways of making STEAM more engaging. Her work has increased the number of students who receive first-round offers to study engineering and technology subjects at university, especially young females and students from diverse backgrounds. LinkedIn
With interviews with leading science educators and STEM thought leaders, this science education podcast is about highlighting different ways of teaching kids within and beyond the classroom. It’s not just about educational practice & pedagogy, it’s about inspiring new ideas & challenging conventions of how students can learn about their world! Hosted by Ben Newsome
From shipwrecks & salvage to ship engines and sails, the maritime heritage of every country affords a context that students of all ages can relate to. We chat with Anne Doran, an education officer at the Australian National Maritime Museum and find out how her background as a teacher librarian...
Back in August 2018 Sydney Olympic Park put on the Innovation Games as part of the Sydney Science Festival & National Science Week. Here's just some of the highlights!
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