Fiona Wood: Inventor of spray-on skin![]() Written by Cristy Burne Published by Wild Dingo Press, 1 September 2020 ISBN: 9781925893281 (paperback) – SHORTLISTED 2021 Speech Pathology Australia Book of the Year Awards – SHORTLISTED 2020 Australian Book Design Awards About the book An authorised biography of burns surgeon, spray-on skin inventor and Australian of the Year Professor Fiona Wood. | Suzy Urbaniak: Volcano hunter and STEAM warrior![]() Written by Cristy Burne Published by Wild Dingo Press, 1 February 2023 ISBN: 9781925893786 (paperback) About the book An authorised biography of geologist and educator Suzy Urbaniak: a limbo dancer, crepe-baker, risk-taker and 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. |
Teaching notes

Classroom ideas about FIONA WOOD: INVENTOR OF SPRAY-ON SKIN linked to the curriculum
Classroom ideas about SUZY URBANIAK: VOLCANO HUNTER AND STEAM WARRIOR linked to the curriculum

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Learn more about teaching the CoRE Learning Model at your school
The CoRE Learning Model. was developed over an almost 20 year period, by Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Science Teaching Award winner, Suzy Urbaniak.
The learning is for the students, by the students
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Support the Fiona Wood Foundation by purchasing and teaching the Ben and Bella Burnsafe Superheroes Storybook and Teacher Guide Series.
Each stand-alone book includes a supporting teacher’s guide mapped to the Early Years Framework (Kindy) and the West Australian P-2 Curriculum.
The three storybooks and three supporting teacher guides, including postage, are $50.


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