Suzy Urbaniak: Volcano hunter and STEAM warrior
Cristy Burne
About the Aussie STEM Stars Series
Each book is written by an award-winning children’s author and follows the real-life stories of some of Australia’s top scientists and inventors, chosen on the basis of their pioneering work. Themes explored include childhood, school, family, and formative experiences, what inspired them to pursue their chosen path, how they persevered in the face of challenges, and what they have contributed to science in Australia.
About Suzy Urbaniak: Volcano hunter and STEAM warrior
"Many people tend to follow the crowd, but never ask ‘Why?’ Suzy Urbaniak taught me so many things. This new way of thinking changed how I view the world."
—Year 6 CoRE Student, 2022
Geologist Suzy Urbaniak is a limbo dancer, a crepe-baker, a risk-taker and a question asker. Winner of the 2016 Prime Minister’s Prize for her out-of-the-box teaching, Suzy is all about passion, innovation, and doing things your own way.
Because life is what’s out there, in #therealclassroom
More to love about the Aussie STEM Stars
• Teacher’s notes available. A perfect series for school libraries or home bookshelves.
• A fresh and unique series that focuses on our Australian STEM heroes. Science is more important than ever as we look to our inventors and innovators to solve the contemporary problems facing humanity and the planet.
• Suzy Urbaniak is a strong female role model and inspiration to young people
• Narrative non-fiction as a tool for educating children, proving that it can be as fun and interesting as fiction.
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2023 | 9781925893786 | 168 pages | Paperback | 198 x 129 mm | Middle Grade
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Cristy Burne grew up climbing trees, jumping drains, chasing runaway cows and inventing stories. Before she became a writer, she was science circus performer, garbage analyst, Santa’s pixie, and a teacher.
Currently Cristy is a children’s author, science writer and presenter who has worked as a science communicator for 20 years across Australia, the US, the UK, Japan, South Africa, Switzerland and beyond. She has a passion for STEM, loves learning through doing, and aims to inspire creativity, daring and resilience in her readers. She is a sought-after education presenter.
Read more about her on our Aussie STEM Stars website