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0 Australian Student Mineral Adventure

A 12 day summer (January) school in Tasmania of plant and mine visits, geological excursions, lectures and exposure to scientific innovation and research. It is for Years 10, 11 and 12 students. Applications are due in early July. The program allows students to find out about careers, lifestyles and opportunities in the minerals industry and investigate university courses that would suit their abilities and preferences in terms of subjects such as chemistry, physics, mathematics, geology and biology. The ASMVs are fully residential and supervised, with an ASMV Administrator responsible for each Region's program.

0 BHP Billiton Science Student Awards

Primary and secondary students submit experimental research projects. Many cash prizes. Application due early July. Victorian students can only enter their project in either STAV's Science talent Search or CSIRO's CREST Awards. Bursary winners are automatically entered into the BHP Billiton Awards.

0 CREST Awards

A CSIRO competition for experimental research projects that is school based with flexible time lines.

0 CSIRO Student Research Scheme

The student completes a research project under the supervision of a practising scientist in a research institution usually during the school holidays. This is suitable for Year 11 and 12 students. A List of topics and institutions arrive in schools early Term 2.

0 How to Learn

The Rev. Charles Dodgson, aka Lewis Carroll, is known for 'Alice in Wonderland'. He was also a mathematician. This erudite document on 'How to Learn' from reading a text is the introduction to his book on Symbolic Logic.

0 How to Learn Physics

Advice prepared by the Physics department of the University of Sydney for their first year physics students, however it is very accessible and appropriate for secondary physics students.

0 How to solve Physics Problems

This article by Donlad Simanek identifies the steps in solving a physics problem as well as some comments on learning physics.

0 How to Study Effectively

Advice prepared by the Physics department of the University of Sydney for their first year physics students. It is a companion piece for their advice 'How to Learn Physics' and so it is very accessible and useful for secondary physics students.

0 How to Study Physics

An booklet (26 pages) originally written in 1949 by Seville Chapman for undergraduate physics students in the US. It is very comprehensive and still largely relevant to current secondary physics students. A highlight is the summary of 52 one line statements of advice.

0 National Youth Science Forum

A career-oriented, personal development youth program in Canberra for a fortnight in January, in which students will meet leading scientists, visit scientific and national centres, participate in forum debates, mock job interviews as well as a range of social events. It is open to Year 11 students. Applications should be submitted to the local Rotary club by mid May.

0 Physics Course Survival Strategies

A short document (8 pages) by Donald Simanek for US undergraduarte physics students. Much is relevant to secondary physics students, but it does refer more to tertiary structures such as professors, lectures, tutors, etc than other links listed here.

0 Physics Gymnasium at University of Melbourne

The University runs a series of monthly evening events for students in Years 10 - 12.

0 Physics Olympiad

The Physics Olympiad is an event for able Year 11 Physics students. Students sit for a National Qualifying Exam (NQE) in August. The purpose of the NQE is to identify the best 24 students in the country. These students go to Canberra in December for training and ultimately selection in a team to represent Australia overseas. Click on the link for details about registration. Resources such as the syllabus and previous National Qualifying Exams with solutions are also available.

0 Science Talent Search

Science Talent Search includes experimental research projects. Units 2 and 3 Investigations are ideal. Registrations close late June. Entries submitted late July. Entries are automatically entered in the BHP Billiton Science awards and bursary winners are automatically national finalists.

0 Siemens Science Experience

A three day science school of hands-on activities held in January at each of the universities in Melbourne. It is for Year 9 students. Applications are due in August

0 Study Tips for Introductory Physics

A two page document from the Oberlin College in the US by Don Styer for undergraduate physics students that presents advice is a simple dot point form.

0 Suggestions for Physics Students

A one page document from the University of Texas by Dale D. Long, which has some useful advice on how to use a text book.