Science Teachers' Association of WA - STAWA

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Science Teachers' Association of WA - STAWA STAWA is an independent association promoting science and science teaching in WA.

STAWA provides things such as:
•Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA) affiliation
•Discount on STAWA materials
•Professional Development opportunities
•Four issues of the STAWA newsletter
•Four issues of the STAWA journal (SCIOS) & STAWA Newsletter
•National Science Week
•Science Talent Search
•Student Activities
•PRISSEM
•CONSTAWA
•A united professional voice

🔬✨ Junior Science Open Lab & Science Showcase!Join STAWA and Piara Waters Primary School for an exciting afternoon and e...
10/10/2026

🔬✨ Junior Science Open Lab & Science Showcase!

Join STAWA and Piara Waters Primary School for an exciting afternoon and evening celebrating science, curiosity and student innovation!

Explore the Junior Science Lab and discover the incredible work of young scientists, featuring Year 6 science projects and Science Extension Program displays. 🧪🌟

📅 Thursday, 26 November 2026

📍 Piara Waters Primary School

🔍 Science Open Lab: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

🏆 Science Showcase: 5:30pm – 7:00pm

A wonderful opportunity to celebrate student achievement, creativity and a passion for science!

Register Now!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/42317/junior-science-open-lab-science-showcase

🔬📊 Strategies and Tools for Using Classroom-Ready Science Data!Looking for practical ways to bring real-world science da...
09/10/2026

🔬📊 Strategies and Tools for Using Classroom-Ready Science Data!

Looking for practical ways to bring real-world science data into your classroom?

Join STAWA and the Australian Academy of Science for an engaging online professional learning workshop exploring strategies and teaching tools to enhance science education!

Using the Australian Academy of Science’s Science Connections resources, educators will discover ways to:

🔹 Support scientific inquiry and critical thinking

🔹 Develop deeper conceptual understanding

🔹 Connect real-world science data to curriculum requirements

🔹 Support diverse learners through engaging teaching strategies

📅 Tuesday, 20 October 2026

⏰ 4:00pm – 5:00pm (AWST)

💻 Online

✨ Don't miss this opportunity to discover practical, classroom-ready resources to enhance your science teaching!

👉 Register now!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/41975/strategies-and-tools-for-using-classroom-ready-science-data

🩷 Storytelling to Teach the Ovulatory Menstrual CycleJoin STAWA and My Vital Cycles for an interactive half-day professi...
20/09/2026

🩷 Storytelling to Teach the Ovulatory Menstrual Cycle

Join STAWA and My Vital Cycles for an interactive half-day professional learning workshop exploring how menstrual education can be reimagined through storytelling.

Designed to support educators with engaging approaches to teaching the ovulatory menstrual cycle and bringing this important area of science into the classroom.

📅 Wednesday, 7 October
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
📍 STAWA Office, 1/7 Gympie Way, Willetton

✨ Register now to secure your place!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/41200/storytelling-to-teach-the-ovulatory-menstrual-cycle-science

🚨 FREE HYBRID PROFESSIONAL LEARNING! 🚨Join STAWA and Questacon for Starting in STEM: Teaching with Empathy, Place and Pu...
19/09/2026

🚨 FREE HYBRID PROFESSIONAL LEARNING! 🚨

Join STAWA and Questacon for Starting in STEM: Teaching with Empathy, Place and Purpose — a FREE half-day, hands-on hybrid professional learning workshop! 🔬✨

Join us in person or online to explore how empathy, real-world challenges and local contexts can engage students in meaningful STEM learning while building critical and creative thinking skills.

📅 Thursday, 8 October
⏰ 9:00am – 12:00pm
📍 STAWA Office, Willetton OR Online
💜 FREE TO ATTEND!

Spaces are limited — register now!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/41201/starting-in-stem-teaching-with-empathy-place-and-purpose

🔬 The Science Inside Us – Professional LearningGet hands-on with the science of the human digestive system! 🧪 Explore di...
18/09/2026

🔬 The Science Inside Us – Professional Learning

Get hands-on with the science of the human digestive system! 🧪 Explore digestion, absorption, enzymes, fibre and microbial fermentation using Vernier scientific equipment and real-time data collection.

📅 Thursday, 1 October
⏰ 4:00pm – 5:00pm
📍 STAWA Office, 1/7 Gympie Way, Willetton

Perfect for teachers looking for engaging, practical ideas to bring inquiry-based human physiology into the classroom.

✨ Register now and secure your place!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/41977/the-science-in-us-beyond

📣 NEW STAWA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!Looking for fresh ideas, practical strategies and engaging ways to bring...
12/09/2026

📣 NEW STAWA PROFESSIONAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES!

Looking for fresh ideas, practical strategies and engaging ways to bring science to life in your classroom? 🧪🔬

STAWA has a huge range of upcoming Professional Learning opportunities for science educators — from hands-on workshops and classroom-ready resources to STEM, human biology, curriculum, assessment and more!

👉 Swipe through to explore what’s coming up and find your next PL.

🎟️ STAWA members receive discounted member pricing across our PL program, with selected sessions FREE for members!

💸 SAVE 10% ON YOUR REGISTRATION
Use promo code STAWA10 when registering.

Spaces are limited across selected workshops, so register early to secure your place!

Find out more via the link below:
https://www.stawa.net/teachers/professional-development/

🧪 STAWA Spotlight – September 2026 is OUT NOW! 🔬Catch up on everything happening across STAWA and the wider Western Aust...
11/09/2026

🧪 STAWA Spotlight – September 2026 is OUT NOW! 🔬

Catch up on everything happening across STAWA and the wider Western Australian science education community!

This month’s issue is packed with upcoming professional learning opportunities, student activities, external events, teaching resources, STAWA updates and more.

Whether you’re looking for your next PL session, classroom inspiration or ways to get involved with the science education community, there’s plenty to explore.

📖 Read the September issue of STAWA Spotlight now!
https://issuu.com/stawa1/docs/stawa_spotlight_september_2026_b626de06ebe226

👁️ SEE CHANGE: PROMOTING EYE HEALTH & INCLUSION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS 👁️Join us in person for a professional learning works...
11/09/2026

👁️ SEE CHANGE: PROMOTING EYE HEALTH & INCLUSION IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS 👁️

Join us in person for a professional learning workshop exploring practical ways to bring eye health, vision awareness and inclusion into the primary classroom!

Discover free curriculum-aligned resources, hands-on STEM activities and practical teaching strategies designed to help students better understand their vision and develop healthy lifelong habits.

A fantastic opportunity for primary educators looking for engaging, classroom-ready ways to connect science, health and inclusion. 🔬👀

📅 Monday 5 October
⏰ 4:00–5:00 PM
📍 STAWA Office – 1/7 Gympie Way, Willetton

🎟️ Register now to secure your place!
https://www.stawa.net/eventdetails/41202/see-change

🧪😂 Calling all science teachers — we need your best STEM jokes!The September edition of STAWA Spotlight is dropping soon...
10/09/2026

🧪😂 Calling all science teachers — we need your best STEM jokes!

The September edition of STAWA Spotlight is dropping soon, and we want to add a little science humour to the mix!

Got a short STEM joke that deserves the spotlight? Drop it in the comments below 👇 and you might see yours featured in the next edition of STAWA Spotlight.

Bonus points for jokes that make us chuckle. 🧬🔬⚗️

07/09/2026

🚨 PRIMARY SCIENCE TEACHERS — THIS ONE’S FOR YOU! 🔬🧪

Our Moderation in Primary Science – Science Inquiry (SI) Years 3 & 4 workshops are happening THIS WEEK!

Build your confidence moderating Science Inquiry work samples, compare achievement levels, and connect with other primary science teachers to support consistent teacher judgements.

📅 Tuesday 8 September
📅 Thursday 10 September
⏰ 4:00–5:30 PM
📍 STAWA Office, Willetton

🎉 PLUS — SAVE 10%!

Use code PL10STAWA at checkout to receive 10% off any currently active STAWA Professional Learning!

⚡ Limited places available — register now!

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Unit 1/7 Gympie Way, Willetton
Perth, WA
6155

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