Media releases

Tinana School science teaching supported by Academy of Science

11 April 2011

Australian Academy of Science Secretary for Education and Public Awareness, Professor
Jenny Graves, will attend the school assembly at Tinana State School tomorrow morning.

The school recently placed an order which included the 300,000th unit of the Academy's
Primary Connections science education project. To celebrate this enthusiasm for quality
science education, Professor Graves will be presenting complimentary copies of the resources
to the school.

More than half of all primary schools (public and private) around Australia have bought
Primary Connections units. Research commissioned by the Academy has shown the use of
the project's inquiry-based approach improves teacher confidence and enhances children's
enthusiasm for science while increasing their scientific literacy.

However, the future of Primary Connections is uncertain after indications from the Federal
Government that funding will not be extended to complete its development and
implementation.

Note to media: Media are welcome to attend and cover the assembly and attend a science
class being taught using the Primary Connections resources. Available for interview are
Professor Jenny Graves and primary science facilitators. Please contact Mona Akbari to
arrange (details below).

Science Academy to present education program to school students