Join us for an un-bee-lievable story time featuring localauthor Sarah Ruth Sutcliff, and her picture book NoStings Attached: The Story of a Very Special Darwin Bee,an educational and delightful tale about these amazingpollinators. After the story, stay for a buzz-tastic Beebot activity inspired by the book. No need to book. See you there!
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Prehistoric Bayside – National Science Week panel discussion
Join our expert palaeontologist panel for a fascinating discussion on Australia’s world-renowned fossils. Ben Francischelli is a palaeontologist and curator of Prehistoric Bayside. Ben will introduce audiences to the incredible fossil discoveries in Bayside. You will then hear from some of Australia’s most interesting palaeontologists. Jake Kotevski will discuss Australia’s carnivorous dinosaurs. Astrid O’Connor will look…
Bite Sized Science Activities
Each day during National Science Week, SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre will host a science quarter – a fifteen-minute activity to stimulate minds and satisfy quests for information across a range of science fields. Come along, have fun and share the excitement that science can give.
STEM Jumpstart Program Day: Women in Agriculture and Environment.
To celebrate National Science Week, Perth NRM is hosting the STEM Jumpstart Program Day: Women in Agriculture and Environment. This professional development day, delivered by Value Creators, is designed to raise the capacity of early to mid-career women in agricultural, sustainability and environmental industries and/or women who are looking for future STEM roles. The STEM Jumpstart Program Day will…
Brain Break – Figtree PS
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Safeguarding Species with Science at Leinster Community School
Leinster Community School will be honouring National Science Week by offering year 1-12 students a range of hands-on, exciting science and STEM based activities. The ‘Safeguarding Species with Science’ program will be offered at lunch times across 5 days and will give students the opportunity to choose from at least 5 different activities. The biology…
Lisa Blair – Climate Action Now – Presentation Schools Day
Lisa Blair will be discussing international solo sailing on her yacht Climate Action Now involving record breaking voyages, and micro plastic research in Antarctica. Lisa Blair is an Australian solo sailor who holds multiple world records. She is also an advocate for climate change, which she promotes through her Climate Action Now project. Lisa has…
Nature Discovery
Ipswich West State School is a P to 6 small school located in heritage listed buildings on grounds that have been a school since 1861. This unique position enables our students to explore the biodiversity of plants and animals that have a long living relationship. Students will be able to participate in a variety of activities that…
Robotics and Coding Workshop
Our robotics workshop is designed for hands-on robotics learning and a whole lot of fun, for students aged 6 to 12. Project-based and child centred, these fun and educational program is the perfect sessions to keep students entertained and learning across the school break. Robots used Age 6+ Lego WeDo 2.0 Age 8+ Lego Spike…
Westmead Institute for Medical Research – Presentations
9:30–10:30am Phage Therapy – Dr Ruby CY Lin, PhD Very recently, ‘phage therapy’ has emerged as a viable alternative to antibiotics. First discovered in the early 20th century, it harnesses the superpower of phages which are viruses that specifically target and eliminate bacteria (precision medicine) and have an evolved capability to infect and destroy targeted bacteria…