What you need empty plastic bottle with a lid pin sticky tape water What to do With the lid on the bottle, use the pin to make a series of small holes in a line around the bottle. Wrap a piece of sticky tape around the bottle so it is covering all of the holes….
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DIY Science: DNA Extraction
What you need 1⁄2 cup of cold water 1⁄2 teaspoon table salt 2 teaspoons dishwashing liquid 3 large strawberries isopropyl alcohol (64% v/v), available at pharmacies knife and chopping board, small bowl, fork, fine sieve, small glass and toothpick or tweezers Safety warning Isopropyl alcohol is a highly flammable and volatile liquid. Use in a…
Welcome to National Science Week 2023
It’s the week you’ve been waiting for! National Science Week has now officially started, and there are some great experiences to get involved in. Check out these great events this weekend that are helping to kick-off National Science Week: Saturday 12 August The Midlands Biodiversity Hot Spot is Tasmania’s only nationally recognised biodiversity hot spot….
Sapphire Coast Science Festival
For over a decade the Sapphire Coast Regional Science Hub and Sustainability Education Network (SCRSHSEN) has been celebrating National Science Week by hosting the Sapphire Coast Science Festival. The festival highlights the amazing biodiversity of the region and the work being done by local organisations and scientists to raise community awareness of, and engagement with,…
MUP Book Packs for National Science Week 2023
Melbourne University Press have put together three science-themed book packs for National Science Week. To order a pack, email Dominika at MUP. Postage is included in the price. Please allow 10 days for delivery. The offer ends on 31 August. Gold Pack Eleven books for $279 Beyond DNA, Benjamin Oldroyd (NEW! coming in September 2023),…
Is there a Young Tassie Scientist near you?
The Young Tassie Scientists (YTS) program trains and deploys PhD candidates into 80+ schools and hundreds of classrooms during National Science Week. The program has been running for 20 years, long enough to have recruited two generations of one research family. These motivated scientists spend weeks preparing a presentation flexible enough to share from kinder…
New South Wales Grant Round Recipients 2023
Grants to support National Science Week events have been announced by Professor Hugh Durrant-Whyte, the Chief Scientist and Engineer in New South Wales. A total of 17 projects will receive funding from Inspiring Australia NSW. There are a record number of funded events in regional NSW this year, from Armidale to Yass, from Kyogle to…
SA Community National Science Week Grants 2023
The South Australian National Science Week Committee is thrilled to announce the winners of the SA National Science Week Grants. The projects from protons to drones, from Lego to VR, there is something for everyone. The grants provide funding to local organisations enabling them to deliver unique events and activities that fostering scientific engagement across…
Tasmanian Grants Awarded for National Science Week 2023
The Tasmanian National Science Week Coordinating Committee and Inspiring Australia (Tasmania) awarded 12 grants to support individuals and organisations who will deliver a public science, technology, engineering, maths or medicine themed activity as part of National Science Week in 2023. Grants were available to support a: program of STEM events/activities delivered outside of the Greater…
School Grant Recipients in 2023
Congratulations to the 257 schools who received support for their National Science Week activity this year. Skip to a state or territory: ACT NSW NT QLD SA TAS VIC WA The grant pool of $110,000 is provided by the Australian Government and the school grants are administered by the Australian Science Teachers Association. Australian Capital…