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Meristem Educational Resources

Locality: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory

Phone: +61 2 6125 7011

Address: 38a Science Road 2601 Canberra, ACT, Australia

Website: http://meristem.anu.edu.au/

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31.01.2022 Unit 4 Chemistry update! We are still working on publishing courses covering Unit 4 of the Senior Chemistry curriculum. In the meantime, you can check out the videos we have completed so far in the following YouTube playlists: Organic Molecules: https://www.youtube.com/playlist... Organic Reactions: https://www.youtube.com/playlist Analytical Chemistry: https://www.youtube.com/playlist In 2022, we'll be seeking volunteers to assist filling remaining video gaps and to provide links between ANU research and the theoretical concepts. To share your interest in being involved, please email [email protected]

24.01.2022 Sadly, today we say farewell to Tim Friel, our current coordinator. Tim is leaving the meriSTEM team to study and teach at Wangaratta High School through the Teach For Australia program. Tim's departing message: "It has been an honour to support the efforts of volunteers and teachers to create and implement meriSTEM resources over the past three years. I have thoroughly enjoyed working with hundreds of keen volunteers and hope to catch up with you at a meriSTEM event in the f...uture. Best of luck with your studies and other endeavours." The hiring process is in it's final stages for our new Project Coordinator to lead meriSTEM through the next stages of content development and impact growth. Until the new staff member is actively in the role in January 2022, please get in touch with us via email ([email protected]). Professor Joe Hope will be monitoring this inbox and we apologise for any delays in responding.

23.01.2022 Unfortunately, the meriSTEM team has regretfully postponed our upcoming TeachMeet scheduled for Wednesday 12th May at 4:50pm AEST. We've heard from a number of teachers who are now unable to participate because there are plenty of great STEM events occurring on this afternoon across the country. We recognise that the latter part of term 2 is a busy period for teachers, so we'll look to reschedule this TeachMeet to early term 3. Keep an eye on your emails for an updated invit...ation to participate. Thank you to those who put their hand up to present. We hope that you're able to share your experiences with the meriSTEM teacher community soon. Best wishes to all teachers for the rest of term 2!

21.01.2022 Congratulations to you all! A huge thanks to those who contributed to meriSTEM through the ANU+ program. Your volunteer efforts to grow our content library have assisted students across Australia, particularly those affected by COVID lockdowns

15.01.2022 Our new Science Skills course launches this semester! Find out what it includes and how to approach using meriSTEM as a high school science student from our founder, Professor Joe Hope

13.01.2022 Are you a Maths or STEM teacher working at a secondary school in NSW? Get in quick for your chance to work alongside climate scientists to develop new lesson plans using a range of available climate data and resources. Register your interest to participate in the workshop from ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes here: https://climateextremes.org.au/un-content-expert-contribut/ Please contact Sanaa Hobeichi ([email protected]) for more info.

11.01.2022 The Australian Society for Medical Research (ASMR) are inviting Years 7-12 students to participate in the "ASMR Medical Research Week 2021 national online quiz"! The quiz is now live and closes on the 1st of July, with plenty of great prizes up for grabs. Students can simply enter the 2021 quiz through the following link: https://asmr.org.au/asmr-mrw/asmr-mrw-schools-quiz/

08.01.2022 Today we've added 5 new videos to our 'Earth Resources' course covering the availability of fresh water across the globe and how to make changes to your ecological #footprint. Check them out for free here: https://courses.meristem.anu.edu.au//course-v1:meriS/about

04.01.2022 WA teachers, you are invited to "CONSTAWA 39 - 2021" on 14 July 2021 at Penrhos College. CONSTAWA is a Primary and Secondary Science Teachers Conference organised by Science Teachers' Association of WA - STAWA. The conference will begin with a keynote address by Dr Michael Robertson of the CSIRO, his topic: Consumer trends driving food science innovation. With 40 concurrent workshops to select from you should have no problem building a personal program for a stress free day ...of learning. Take the opportunity to further build your professional networks and enjoy meeting up with friends and making new ones. Check out the conference website for more details: https://web.cvent.com//c81209fd-93dc-4fa1-a336-d6/summary

02.01.2022 We're so excited to begin publishing our senior Earth and Environmental Science videos made by volunteer experts from ANU Research School of Earth Sciences. Thanks for Geoscience Australia for spreading the word about our plate tectonics series!

22.12.2021 Thanks ANU Volunteering Society - ANUV for the opportunity for our Project Coordinator Tim to speak about meriSTEM and his own volunteering experiences at yesterday's event! For those interested in contributing to meriSTEM, check out the year 11 and 12 science courses that volunteers have so far created to be used freely by teachers everywhere (https://courses.meristem.anu.edu.au). And email Tim at [email protected] to share your interest in getting involved! We're keen to have volunteers support with video creation for Chemistry and Biology, plus editing YouTube transcripts for accessibility and a range of other ways to get involved.

14.12.2021 Shoshana Rapley (PhD candidate) from the ANU Research School of Earth Sciences looks at what population viability is and how it works in an example of the Eastern Bettong. This is part of a series of videos on how human activities affect sustainability for Unit 3 EES (ACSES081).

29.11.2021 It's International #EarthScienceWeek! To celebrate, Geoscience Australia have a range of live shows, teacher resources and online public activities happening this week. Find out more at http://www.ga.gov.au//eve/public-events/earth-science-week

25.11.2021 meriSTEM covers those topics which are a conceptual challenge to teach in senior year levels. To bend your mind this Friday, check out "Young's Double Slit experiment for light" from our #quantummechanics course: https://www.youtube.com/watch

21.11.2021 A huge thank you to meriSTEM #volunteers who have been powering through editing our video transcripts despite lockdowns across ACT and NSW. Here's a shout out to Emily Madirazza, Izzy Rigda, Liam Fuderer, and Emmanuelle Dunn Lewis - you keep the meriSTEM wheels turning! And fantastic to see these keen volunteers are from across our ANU community, including ANU College of Business & Economics, Science at The Australian National University and Arts & Social Sciences at ANU

17.11.2021 So, what are 'non-renewable' resources? Find out in the first video of our latest "Earth Resources" course for Year 12 Earth and Environmental Science! https://www.youtube.com/watch

15.11.2021 Today, Thursday 9 September marks R U OK Day! RU OK? Day encourages us to start and continue meaningful conversations with those around them by asking, ‘Are you ok?’ to prevent suicide. With lockdowns happening across the country, it has become more important to check up on friends, families and neighbours and ask if they are ok. Before you start these conversations, make sure you are also ready and prepared to have the conversation. When you are ready you start the convers...ation, use this 4-step guide. 1. Ask 'Are you ok?' When asking 'Are you ok?' be friendly and kind. Make sure you choose a suitable environment to chat, such as somewhere safe and quiet. It may help to bring up specific things you are concerned about e.g. 'You seem more tired than usual, are you ok?' If they don't want to talk, don't force them to. Acknowledge that they don't want to talk and let them know you are happy to talk if they need to in future. 2. Listen with an open mind. Avoid be judgmental and listen with respect. Take what they say seriously and don't interrupt or rush the conversation. If they need time to think, be kind and wait. It may help if you ask further prompt questions such as "how long have you felt this way?" 3. Encourage Action. See if they have gone and sought support regarding their situation and offer to support them if you are comfortable doing so. If you know a suitable support option, you may want to suggest that. Ask what they have done in the past to manage similar situations. Check if they have been feeling this way for 2 weeks or more, if so encourage them to seek professional help such as their GP, ANU counselling or other appropriate services. If they are an immediate risk to themselves or others, call 000. 4. Check-In. After your conversation, check in later to see how they are doing. Ask to see if you can do anything to support them. See if they've found a better way to manage the situation. If they haven't done anything, don't judge them. They might just need someone to listen to them for the moment. For further tips head to: https://www.ruok.org.au/how-to-ask If you or someone you know needs urgent help, contact Lifeline on 13 11 14. If you're an ANU staff or student, there are specific supports available in the image below.

10.11.2021 We're hiring for a Project Coordinator to lead meriSTEM through the next stages of content development and to further grow our impact. Applications close 11:55pm AEST tonight (Wednesday 08/09/2021). Head to the ANU website to apply: https://jobs.anu.edu.au//5419/meristem-project-coordinator

01.11.2021 Our next course is now live! "Earth Resources" covers Unit 3 of the Senior Earth and Environmental Science content, proudly brought to you by ANU Research School of Earth Sciences. Enrol now for free here: https://courses.meristem.anu.edu.au//course-v1:meriS/about

16.10.2021 Australian Science Teachers Association has launched its annual schools' survey for the 2021 National Science Week. This is a general survey for all schools so please click on the link below and provide feedback: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/R63LLKK ASTA's survey closes 13 September 2021. ... In 2022, the National Science Week theme and will be Glass: More Than Meets the Eye. Matching the 2022 United Nations "International Year of", Glass: More Than Meets the Eye will celebrate the many roles that glass plays in our lives from phone screens to optical fibre to glassware in labs plus investigating glass as a part of our sustainable future. The uses for and intrinsic nature of glass in science make it a suitable topic for investigation across all strands of science education.

14.10.2021 We've just released our latest Senior Earth Science course - free to all teachers and students! The "Earth Hazards and Climate Change" module explores Unit 4 of Year 11/12 Earth and Environmental Science: The changing Earth - the cause and impact of Earth hazards. The ANU Research School of Earth Sciences team have worked hard to develop the videos for this course during the Australian lockdown periods. We're still working on videos for the "Weather systems and modelling chan...ges" section, along with questions throughout the course. We welcome your feedback and ideas for questions for each video via our email ([email protected]). Enrol in this free course now: https://courses.meristem.anu.edu.au//course-v1:meriS/about