Your chance to change the shape of science education!

The ATSE STELR Project

• STELR is an exciting new curriculum program that aims to address the problem of low participation rates in Australia in science and mathematics subjects at the upper secondary school level by relating these subjects to highly relevant issues affecting all students.

• The main theme of the STELR program is renewable energy. This taps into the high level of concern the majority of students have about global warming and climate change and their understanding that renewable energy technologies can play a key role in reducing global warming.

• STELR is a 6-to-10 week package involving inquiry-based activities. It engages students through investigations into global warming, climate change and renewable energy resources, with a special focus on solar cells and wind turbines.

• STELR operates within the curriculum. It is designed for Years 9 or 10 students and intended for delivery to all students in the year level.

• STELR has been provided free of charge to 185 secondary schools from across Australia in 2010.

SCHOOLS PARTICIPATING IN 2011 RECEIVED:

• Comprehensive curriculum materials for each teacher involved in the project, including a printed copy of the ATSE STELR Student Resource and the ATSE STELR Teacher Resource

• Two ATSE STELR CDs, containing an electronic copy of student and teacher resources and a PowerPoint presentation on Energy and other useful resources.

• An ATSE STELR Equipment Kit containing the equipment needed to run the STELR program, including the STELR Global Warming DVD, STELR solar panels and STELR model wind turbines.

• Teacher professional development for two teachers at the school who are teaching the program.

• Ongoing teacher support services

2012 ATSE STELR PROJECT

We are now accepting Expressions of Interest for 2012. If you would like your school to be involved in the 2012 Project, you are advised to submit an expression of interest as soon as possible, as the number of places will be limited. Your expression of interest will be regarded as a formal application once all our funding arrangements are finalised.  

To register an Expression of Interest, click here

 

For all enquiries about the STELR Project, contact: 
Peter Pentland, STELR Project Manager, at: peter.pentland@atse.org.au