Welcome to Science Week — a fun-filled adventure where we become real-life scientists, exploring, experimenting, and discovering how the world works! This week, we’ll dive into exciting hands-on activities like building circuits with playdough and LED lights to learn how electricity travels in a loop. We’ll create fizzy, foamy volcanoes through amazing chemical reactions and…
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Young Tassie Scientists at Circular Head Homeschool Group
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the north-west road trip are: Rhiannon Terry (She/her), Chemist – Natural Product Bio Prospector Zane Farnum (He/him),…
SGM Science Showcase – Wonders of Science
To celebrate Science Week, every classroom from Prep to Year 6 will become a fun and exciting science space! Each class will explore a different science topic from the school curriculum through hands-on activities. Students will work on cool projects like posters, models, experiments and demonstrations to share what they’ve learned. During the event, students,…
Young Tassie Scientists at Stanley Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the north-west road trip are: Rhiannon Terry (She/her), Chemist – Natural Product Bio Prospector Zane Farnum (He/him),…
Young Tassie Scientists at St Peter Chanel Catholic School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the North-West roadtrip are: Rhiannon Terry (She/her), Chemist – Natural Product Bio Prospector Zane Farnum (He/him), Medical…
STEAM Breaks – ‘Robot Peace’
All through National Science Week during recess and lunch breaks the whole school will be involved in science inquiry based activities themed by the letters of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics). This will complement our science education lessons looking at this year’s theme of ‘Decoding the Universe – Exploring the unknown with nature’s…
Young Tassie Scientists at Princess Street Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the southern road trip are: Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her), Astrophysicist – Star crash investigator Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist…
Demystifying STEM Careers and the University Experience for First Nations Teens
Our two-day workshop is for First Nation high school students to “Explore the Unknown” at the University of Queensland (UQ) and Translational Research Institute (TRI). We will give students hands-on experience in biomedical research and inform on pathways into STEM study and careers. We have partnered with leading organisations; Institute for Urban Indigenous Health (IUIH),…
Young Tassie Scientists at Taroona Primary School
This year’s Young Tassie Scientists from the University of Tasmania are keen to share their work through interactive talks and hands-on activities in Tasmanian schools and communities during National Science Week. Some of the Young Tassie Scientists on the southern road trip are: Cassidy Mihalenko (She/her), Astrophysicist – Star crash investigator Angus Olding (He/him), Chemist…
Dark Sky Night – Stargazers Club WA
Join Stargazers Club WA members for a fun, social night out under the dark sky in Lower Chittering. Non-members and anyone new to using telescopes are always welcome to join our activities and meet our friendly community of astronomy lovers. The Stargazers Club team will be there to help new telescope owners get started with…