Ben Newsome CEO | Founder | Ben Newsome CEO | Founder | Ben Newsome founded Fizzics Education in 2004 to deliver science education across Australia which now reaches 300,000 students a year with staff in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane & Canberra. He is a qualified science teacher, former CSIRO Education member, 2013 Churchill Fellow, 2015 & 2016 Australian Small Business Education Services Winner and receiver of several Pinnacle Awards from the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration. Ben is on the leadership team for the International Society for Technology in Education Interactive Video Conferencing group, an Ambassador for the Association of Science Education Technicians NSW, contributes to the education advisory committee for the GWS Giants AFL team, is the secretary for the NSW Churchill Fellows Association committee and an advisory board member of the Center for Interactive Learning & Collaboration. In 2012 Ben co-founded the non-profit Virtual Excursions Australia which has now grown to include over 40 major cultural institutions and departmental distance education managers, where together VEA members create collaborative video conference events and share tips and tricks on best practice. In 2015 he co-founded another non-profit called the Pinnacle Education Collaborative, a network of over 30 cultural organisations in North America that deliver virtual excursions to schools, retirement homes, remand centers and more. Ben is a regular speaker at teaching & learning conferences and presents at teacher professional development sessions for K to 12 science class delivery wherever possible. Putting together collaborative educational events with cultural organisations as well as the corporate sector is a major role these days which he thoroughly enjoys! You can also download his 2013 Churchill Fellowship report “Best Practice in Science Education via Video Conference” here. Latest Post by Ben Newsome " Go beyond the 4 walls! " Comments 0 Cisco Webex Teams is live for Victorian DET Schools Ben Newsome February 14, 2019 Distance Education Edchat Education Teaching Video Conferencing Virtual excursions, lessons and collaborative learning opportunities available for P - 12 Victorian State Schools using Cisco Webex Teams. " Coding for Creative Kids! " Comments 0 How to claim the Creative Kids Voucher Rebate Ben Newsome February 12, 2019 Coding Kids family You can claim $100 each year towards educational programs run by registered organisations that have been assessed by Service NSW. Learn more here! " Make them laugh! " Comments 0 Science jokes for kids Ben Newsome February 8, 2019 Kids Teaching Science jokes for kids! A collection of jokes & puns for children that'll make them smile or maybe groan :) Either way, we had fun listing them... enjoy! " Let the Games begin! " Comments 0 Minute to Win It science games Ben Newsome February 2, 2019 Kids Kids Parties STEM Teaching primary education competitions Minute to Win It challenges are so much fun! With some easily found craft materials and a timepiece, you can create an awesome competition at a moments notice. No matter which way you use these short competition ideas, the kids will love it! " Water science for early learners! " Comments 0 Science experiments for preschoolers with water Ben Newsome January 24, 2019 Kids Outdoors Preschool Teaching experiments Science experiments for preschoolers using water are easy to set up and certainly don't cost the earth. Time for some fun :) " Make slime without glue! " Comments 0 4 slime recipes without glue Ben Newsome January 17, 2019 Kids Kitchen Chemistry Safety primary education experiments Slime is awesome! However, lots of people have been asking us about ways to make slime without glue. No problems, check out 4 non-glue slime recipes :) " Fun summer experiments to keep you cool! " Comments 0 Fun summer science experiments! Ben Newsome January 1, 2019 Kids Outdoors Science experiments Summer science experiments are always great fun for kids on holidays. The following science experiments have been tried & tested with kids who've been searching for ways to keep cool! " Competitions that drive innovation " Comments 0 School science competitions Ben Newsome October 28, 2018 Education STEM Teaching primary education secondary education competitions There are so many school science competitions to get involved in. Here is just a short selection of science competitions that give an opportunity for your students to shine! " So many science apps to choose from! " Comments 0 More useful science apps for the classroom! Ben Newsome August 15, 2018 Apps Edtech Education Teaching primary education secondary education Whether you're teaching early learners, primary-aged kids or high school students, there are plenty of science apps that can help support your classroom. Here's just some that have caught our eye this year! " Citizen science for all ages! " Comments 0 Dipnetting for the National Waterbug Blitz! Ben Newsome July 22, 2018 Biology Edchat Education Environment Kids Outdoors Teaching Contributing to the nation's knowledge It doesn't matter whether you are young or young at heart, you can help ecologist's understanding of the health of our waterways by participating in the National Waterbug Blitz! So, pop on your gumboots and wade on in :) Love Science? Subscribe! Join our newsletter Receive more lesson plans and fun science ideas. Calendar of Events Powered by Eventbrite
Virtual excursions, lessons and collaborative learning opportunities available for P - 12 Victorian State Schools using Cisco Webex Teams.
You can claim $100 each year towards educational programs run by registered organisations that have been assessed by Service NSW. Learn more here!
Science jokes for kids! A collection of jokes & puns for children that'll make them smile or maybe groan :) Either way, we had fun listing them... enjoy!
Minute to Win It challenges are so much fun! With some easily found craft materials and a timepiece, you can create an awesome competition at a moments notice. No matter which way you use these short competition ideas, the kids will love it!
Science experiments for preschoolers using water are easy to set up and certainly don't cost the earth. Time for some fun :)
Slime is awesome! However, lots of people have been asking us about ways to make slime without glue. No problems, check out 4 non-glue slime recipes :)
Summer science experiments are always great fun for kids on holidays. The following science experiments have been tried & tested with kids who've been searching for ways to keep cool!
There are so many school science competitions to get involved in. Here is just a short selection of science competitions that give an opportunity for your students to shine!
Whether you're teaching early learners, primary-aged kids or high school students, there are plenty of science apps that can help support your classroom. Here's just some that have caught our eye this year!
Contributing to the nation's knowledge It doesn't matter whether you are young or young at heart, you can help ecologist's understanding of the health of our waterways by participating in the National Waterbug Blitz! So, pop on your gumboots and wade on in :)
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