As one component of a school-wide series of workshops and weeklong event held in National Science Week, students will learn about the biodiversity of the Ecological Vegetation Class (EVC) that is present on our school grounds. To replenish the biodiversity of the grasslands, students will be involved in various activities such as, building bat boxes,…
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National Science Week – Doppler Rockets
The Doppler Rocket combines the elements of a toy with an audio Doppler shift to create an educational experience students won’t forget. The Doppler Rocket emits a true, sinusoidal sound waveform at a constant frequency of approximately 620 Hz. The circuit and speaker are housed in skinned foam that protects the unit during normal impacts….
Science Explorational Stations
Our Science Exploration Stations will involve students from Early Learning to Grade 6. The afternoon will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on science experiments in classrooms and areas around the school. The students from Prep to Grade 5 will be in mixed aged groupings allowing the older students to work with younger students. The science experiments…
BBC Mission S.O.S – Save all our species
This National Science Week, the BBC STEM Club and Science team will take our whole-of-school community on an S.O.S mission to Save all Our Species. Throughout the week, students will engage in STEAM activities including interactive pop-up displays, biodiversity workshops, and environmental quizzes. Through these activities students will gain greater understanding and appreciation of the…
School Science Afternoon at Eltham Primary School
Eltham Primary School will be exploring the biodiversity of living things. A marine biology display including a touch tank with live animals will provide a fun and educational experience for families to share. A dinosaur bone hunt and robot maze through the gut biome will provide other interesting experiences.
Uni Faith in Science Symposium
Join us for our Christianity & Science Symposium in New Law 024. We’ll hear from Dr Helen Rose Wilson, Fraunhofer Institute for Solar Energy Systems in Germany. Dr Wilson is a graduate of both Macquarie and Sydney universities. She completed her PhD at Freiburg and has worked at university since 1981. She will share her…
National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip
The National Quantum and Dark Matter Road Trip is coming to a nearby city or town. As a part of National Science Week, a team of scientists and science communicators will travel around Australia. They are delivering engaging presentations, hands-on activities, pub quizzes and more. The nature of dark matter is one of the biggest…
Worm Farms in the Kitchen Garden
What role do worms play in reducing food waste going to landfill? Students in lower primary classes will set up a worm farm to expand the management of compostable waste at the school. This practical, hands-on activity will encourage students to explore how worm farms are a vital part of a healthy garden, turning food…
National Science Week – St Mel’s
National Science Week is an exciting and engaging celebration of all thing’s science. From August 12th to August 16th, students, teachers, and the entire school community will dive into the wonders of the scientific world through hands-on activities and experiments. Throughout the entire week, each grade will experience a hands-on science experiment exploring living things…
Whale Songlines and Virtual Reality Demonstration
A unique art/science collaboration that aims to build awareness of the effects of climate change on Sea Country in Australia, the Pacific and beyond. Whales are a key indicator for the health of our oceans and, like the canary in the coalmine, their health reflects the future of the planet. For thousands of years, First Nations people…