The Science of Beer

Have you ever wondered what happens when the science of brewing goes wrong? And what processes go into making a good, marketable beer? This National Science Week, learn from one of our brewers and taste a few different kinds of beer at the ECU (Edith Cowan University) Birra Bar. Afterwards, take a tour of our…

Aboriginal STEM Week

We are beginning Aboriginal STEM Week with a Yidiki performance and cleansing ceremony on Monday 12th August for our whole school community.  On Wednesday 14 August, Students will participate in an Aboriginal STEM Day where they will learn about sound waves created in a Yidiki and chemical reactions in fire making, Aboriginal STEM in harvesting,…

Museum Tour: Our First Scientists

Join us for an immersive guided tour of the Crossing Place Wiradjuri display where we explore the inventions and theories of our first scientists. All ages welcome.

Discovering our Species

Our Science Week Event will run for a full school day and involve Pre-Primary- Year 6 students. The day will begin with a whole school presentation on local flora and fauna species by a local enthusiast. Students will learn about some of our special species found in our area including the Red-Tailed Phascogale, Mallee Fowl,…

Science After Dark

Get ready to dive into a whirlwind of scientific excitement at Science After Dark! Join us for a jam-packed evening of awesome activities at the Museum of the Goldfields. Unveil the fascinating world of science in every corner of our lives here in the Goldfields Region. Prepare to be amazed as awesome organisations from the…

Athena Aktipis: A Field Guide to the Apocalypse

Spend a few minutes scrolling through your social media newsfeed and you’d be forgiven for thinking we’re in the midst of an absolute apocalypse. There’s a cost of living crisis, a housing crisis and of course, the looming climate crisis. So how do we go about thriving in the face of impending doom?   Evolutionary biologist…

2024 STEMathon

The 2024 STEMathon is an immersive and interactive STEM event designed to ignite curiosity and foster a passion for STEM among young children across the Peel and Harvey region. Hosted by St Joseph’s School Waroona, this event is a pivotal part of National Science Week and aims to celebrate and promote STEM education and innovation….

Bringing STEM to Kids in Hospital

Inventor Kids will visit the Women’s and Children’s Hospital to run a STEM experience for kids in the hospital. It will be for primary school-aged children receiving hospital care. We will bring robots to practice coding, robotics and engineering activities. These are fun and interactive activities where children will be actively designing paths for robots…