Supported by the Ministry of Education’s New Southbound Dream-Building Project for Overseas Internship, Professor Yi-Ting Lai from the Department of Materials Engineering at Ming Chi University of Technology led three students — Yu-Chin Liao, Yu-Tseng Wu, and Chi-Yuan Wang — to Australia in July 2025 for a one-month overseas internship and educational outreach exchange.

　　The internship took place at Fizzics Education, a well-known local science education organization. Since its establishment in 2004, Fizzics Education has been dedicated to inspiring students’ passion for science through interactive and hands-on activities. Its courses are closely aligned with school curricula and, to date, have served over three million students, offering both in-person and online programs.

　　During the internship, the students were deeply involved in the design, preparation, and delivery of lessons, integrating materials science knowledge into a variety of science activities. They presented abstract theories in lively and accessible ways to students of different age groups. Through assisting with experimental teaching and interactive sessions, they experienced the diversity of experiment design and educational content, and learned how to communicate scientific concepts effectively across different cultural contexts.

　　The participating students remarked that the internship in Australia not only deepened their understanding of applying materials science knowledge in educational outreach, but also enhanced their English communication and cross-cultural interaction skills. Through engaging with colleagues and students at the institution, they gained a stronger appreciation for the role of science education in sparking curiosity and fostering creativity.

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This article is simultaneously published in the 35th edition of the SDGs E-paper.