National Science Week has officially ended but what if you didn’t have enough time to check out all the live events? It’s time to tune in to Science Week Tas TV on YouTube. Subscribe to the channel as more videos will be added. Share with friends, family, and especially the teacher in your life. Get…
Month: August 2020
The Sciencing Continues – for students and teachers
National Science Week may be over for another year ?, but there are still lots of opportunities to get involved in science. Teachers, maybe you’re looking for some inspiration from National Science Week or want to include more STEM in your classrooms? Maybe your students have loved participating in National Science Week and are wondering…
DIY Science: Iron cereal
What you need: an ‘iron fortified’ cereal (we used cornflakes) the strongest magnet you can find (two ID badge magnets worked for us) some water and a stick blender What to do: Blend about 1/2 cup of cereal with 1 cup of water until the mix is completely smooth. In a thin walled plastic cup,…
National Science Week – so far
And just like that, National Science Week is almost over. But don’t worry – there are still plenty of events that you can attend over the last few days (and some sneaky ones over the next few weeks). We hope you have all enjoyed attending National Science Week events as much as we have –…
DIY Science: Elephant’s toothpaste
What you need: 125 ml 6% hydrogen peroxide (also labelled 20Vol), available from pharmacies 1 sachet dry yeast powder lukewarm water dishwashing detergent food colouring (not cochineal) empty soft drink bottle funnel plastic tray or tub dishwashing gloves safety glasses What to do: Empty a full sachet of dry yeast into a cup. Add four…
Looking for a Weekend of Wonder?
What a week it’s been! Seven days so far and hundreds of events, it’s been a sensational week of webinars, shows, workshops, DIY science, films and many more. But don’t fear, it’s not over yet. This weekend there’s everything from the science of dancing to trivia to fierce debates on fossils. Check out just a…
DIY Science: Honeycomb
What you need: 1 1⁄2 cups caster sugar 1/3 cup golden syrup 1/3 cup honey 1/3 cup water 2 teaspoons bicarbonate soda melted chocolate to serve What to do: Line a deep sided baking tray with baking paper and place it close by the stove. Combine sugar, honey, syrup and water in a large heavy…
Celebrating First Nations Knowledge this Science Week
During National Science Week we celebrate Indigenous knowledge, as throughout our past, and in the present day, First Nations people and their wisdom have made significant contributions to the development of science and technology in Australia. Indigenous people are the first scientists, engineers, innovators and carers of the land and sea and only through learning from their experiences is it possible to continue to develop…
DIY Science: See your TV remote signal
What you need: a TV (or similar) remote control a smartphone camera What to do Point the remote at yourself and look at it through a smartphone camera. Press and hold down any of the remote control’s buttons. You should now be able to see a flashing light signal at the tip of the remote…
Why, why, why? Foster the curiosity of your junior scientist
Young children are natural scientists. The curiosity about the world around them starts early and once they are talking the constant question of “why?” means they are well on track to being excellent scientists. And it’s never too early to learn science. Warren Berger, author of A More Beautiful Question, says it’s been shown that kids ask an average of…