Through MSchool, Quantal Bioscience is on a mission
to exhilarate and to supercharge the way students and teachers experience science inquiry and practice
MSchool Purpose
Far from being about simply "knowing" a lot of stuff, science is the process by which we find stuff out. And far from being dry, boring or "too hard", science is cool, creative and can be done by us all. We know all of this, because we're scientists. And we're excited, because we can see that many more school communities, teachers, students and parents appreciate the value and opportunity provided by science too, and recognise the need to innovate in science education and engagement. MSchool's purpose is to supercharge the way that students and teachers experience science inquiry and practice.
Those that do, teach
We do because we're real research scientists, working each day on real science. We teach because we love sharing our passion, and because we know that the future success of our industry, economy and world depends on the scientific skills and literacy of the next generation. Our great adventure in building MSchool was launched with our love of microbiology, the science we practise each day, and which touches virtually every aspect of all of our lives. Drawing on our expertise, we develop authentic and contemporary research-focused teaching materials, teacher and lab technician professional development programs and unique incursions, excursions, after-school science programs and school holiday workshops.
Master Science
MSchool is our contribution to the now and to the future of teaching and learning science.
We support teachers as they embrace new ways of teaching science, especially inquiry-based, research-focused, student-centred learning.
We provide students with authentic experience of science as it's practised, and new opportunities to embrace and appreciate the creativity of science.
We build communities of schools, teachers, students and scientists sharing their passion for the great adventure of science.
MSchool Curriculum Supercharger Programs
Our MSchool programs support teachers and schools to supercharge delivery of curricula that emphasise inquiry-based learning, working scientifically skills, investigation-led science and STEM. Teachers of all Stages can access real science knowledge and skill support through our Microbiology in Depth, Communities 4 and Microbial Living World programs.
Microbiology in Depth (MiD)
Supercharging BIO & IS Depth Studies for Stage 6
Antimicrobial Resistance in Depth (AMRiD) for Stage 6 Biology
Our Antimicrobial Resistance in Depth Study program is particularly suited to extend Stage 6 Biology student's knowledge and understanding of Infectious Disease (Module 7).
Pseudomonas & Cystic Fibrosis in Depth (PCFiD) for Stage 6 Biology
Our Pseudomonas & Cystic Fibrosis in Depth Study program is particularly suited to extend Stage 6 Biology student's knowledge and understanding of Infectious Disease (Module 7) and Non-infectious Diseases and Disorders (Module 8), and to explore the links between genetic and infectious diseases.
Microbial Stress Response in Depth (MSRiD) for Stage 6 Investigating Science
Our Microbial Stress Response in Depth Study program is particularly suited to extend Stage 6 Investigating Science student's knowledge and understanding of Cause and Effect - Observing (Module 1) & Scientific Investigations (Module 5).
Communities 4 (C4)
Supercharging Working Scientifically for Stage 5
Communities for Antimicrobial Discovery (C4AD)
Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) is one of the greatest health challenges currently faced by humankind, and the world is in desperate need of new antimicrobials. But most people don't know that lots of microorganisms make antimicrobials, and they do this naturally to fight off other microorganisms. One of the under-researched areas is how microorganisms make antimicrobial in communities. Join our C4AD program to join the real search for new antimicrobial compounds, produced by other microorganisms when they are growing together in communities.
Communities for Bioelectrogen Discovery (C4BD)
Two of the biggest sustainability challenges facing us all for the future are how to deal with different pollutants in the environment, and how to generate clean electricity. Enter bioelectrogens - amazing microorganisms with the ability to do both! Join our C4BD program to discover communities of microorganisms producing electricity from waste. You might even work towards building your own microbial fuel cell for waste treatment at your school!
Communities for Choose Your Own Discovery (C4CD)
Take a look around your school, and your broader community. What sort of challenges are facing your local community, and where could you innovate? If your challenge is related to microorganisms, we can help guide you to develop your own research program. Like to learn more about water quality at your local creek or beach? How about working out which soil improvers would increase microbial diversity in your vege patch? Or what happens to the microorganisms in your worm farm when you feed it on different types of kitchen scraps? Let us know what your community would like to discover, and we can help design your investigation using the very latest science.
Communities for Extremophile Discovery (C4ED)
Extremophiles are amazing microorganisms able to tolerate extremes of temperature, salinity and UV radiation, just to name a few hostile elements. Their unique abilities make them of unique biotechnological potential - imagine enzymes harvested from these microorganisms that can work under all sorts of extreme industrial conditions. Extremophiles are famous for inhabiting exotic locations, on the sides of volcanoes, beside hot water vents at the bottom of the ocean, in Antarctica and in burning deserts. But many extremophiles can be found a lot closer to home. Join our C4ED program to discover more about the extremophiles right here in our own backyards.
Microbial Living World (MLW)
Supercharging the Living World for Stages 1 - 4
Stage 1 Microbial Living World Programs
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Stage 2 Microbial Living World Programs
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Stage 3 Microbial Living World Programs
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Stage 4 Microbial Living World Programs
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MSchool Co-Curricular Programs
We're scientists who love to share our passion for science with students of all ages. Microbiology is a science that is immediately engaging for students; a whole world we cannot see, but one that is all around us, on us and in us each and every day. Students never fail to be captured by the adventure in that idea. And microbiology is a wonderful context for experiencing Science for Real, drawing upon biology, chemistry, mathematics, physics, engineering and technology to understand the world and address the challenges of the present and the future.
After School Research Collaboratives
K - 12 Students Work With Our Real Scientists
Our MSchool after school science programs run for a 9 week term, once a week on a
Monday (commencing 1st Feb) or Tuesday (commencing 2nd Feb) in Term 1 2021.
Our Mastering Science collaborative (MSc) & Budding Scientists collaborative (BSc) programs
are one and a half hour programs ($608 incl. GST per term),
while our microADVENTURES collaborative (mAc) program,
recommended for our youngest science students is a
one hour program ($431 incl. GST per term).
Our research area for Term 1 2021, across all of our programs is Aspergillus oryzae, a fascinating mould used to produce a range of fermented products, including miso, amizake and sake.
In Term 1 we'll be working with all of our students to map the growth limits of Aspergillus oryzae,
in particular, as a function of temperature and salt concentration,
to model Aspergillus oryzae growth rates in response to changes in the levels of these variables,
and to observe phenotypic changes that occur in the mould under different growth conditions.
All of our MSchool after school programs are held in our MSchool Lab @
The King's School Science Centre, 87 - 129 Pennant Hills Rd North Parramatta.
School Holiday Science
SAVE THE DATES!
AUTUMN MSCHOOL 2021
Tue 6th - Fri 9th April 2021
Details below - registrations open soon!
WINTER MSCHOOL 2021
Mon 28th June - Fri 2nd July 2021
Registrations open April 2021
SPRING MSCHOOL 2021
Mon 27th Sept - Fri 1st Oct 2021
Registrations open July 2021
SEE BELOW FOR DETAILS OF OUR NEXT SCHOOL HOLIDAY PROGRAM
AUTUMN MSCHOOL
FERMENTATION
Tue 6th - Fri 9th April 2021
Four big days of science working with the Quantal team!
Multi-tiered Science for K - 12 Students
Over 4 days, students from K - Year 12 will work with our scientists in ability-appropriate TEAMS to MEET the MICROBES involved in FERMENTATION, and LEARN about all the different types of FERMENTATION PROCESSES, and then to APPLY their knowledge and skills to the DEVELOPMENT and OPTIMISATION of a unique FERMENTATION PROCESS of their own, constructing HYPOTHESES and WORKING SCIENTIFICALLY to COLLECT, ANALYSE and PRESENT their DATA throughout, and ultimately be crowned our fermentation champions!
Can't make it for the whole 4 days?
This school holidays, we're also offering an AUTUMN MSCHOOL FERMENTATION TASTER for 1 day only, Tue 6th April, where day students will be able to join our fermentation teams at the start of their scientific journey.
Or, for something really different, join us for our ART OF FERMENTATION 1 day workshop on Fri 9th April, where we'll work together to try and capture and express the beauty of FERMENTATION PROCESSES and MICROBIAL GROWTH through a variety of ARTISTIC MEDIA.
Limited places - 100% refundable in the case of disruption by COVID-19.
8.30 am for 8.45 am - 4 pm each day
@ our MSchool Lab
@ The King's School Science Centre
87 - 129 Pennant Hills Rd
North Parramatta
MSchool News...
We've had a busy start to 2021!
QUANTAL'S SCIENTISTS ARE NOW USING NANOPORE SEQUENCING
IN THEIR RESEARCH - AND YOU CAN TOO!
MSchool is the first and only place in Australia teaching hands-on nanopore sequencing to school students!
Check out this video to watch nanopore sequencing in action.
Quantal Bioscience, our research laboratory
and our MSchool laboratory are co-located
in The King's School Science Centre at
North Parramatta, Sydney, Australia.
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Sydney, Australia
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+61 2 9683 8572
Since our start in 2015 Quantal Bioscience has been proud to be a partner with The King's School in The Future Project, a unique program motivating and engaging the next generation of scientists and engineers.
In 2021, Quantal Bioscience is proud to join forces with the Catholic Education Diocese of Parramatta and others in
Project M.E.T.A. - Mars Exploration Technology Analogues.
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