Wild Encounters – Can people and animals really get along? Have you ever wondered why people and wild animals sometimes clash? Like when elephants eat crops or when animals wander too close to towns? A lot of the time, we think the answer is to keep animals and people far apart – to protect both…
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Science in Your Hands – The pharmacy lab experience
Join us at the University of Queensland for an exciting National Science Week event where you’ll step into the shoes of a real pharmacist! This fun, hands-on science day is perfect for curious minds of all ages. Try your hand at making tablets, creating juice-flavoured “medicine bubbles,” and testing how tablets float or sink in…
Fungi and Soil Ecology Walk and Talk
Join us for a half-day “Walk and Talk” where we explore the fascinating world of fungi and their vital role in ecosystems. Starting with a talk at the Eltham Living and Learning Centre, you’ll learn the basics of fungal biology, their importance in soil health, and how to work with fungi to support thriving gardens…
Auburn West Public School Science Week Events
Welcome to Auburn West Public School’s (AWPS) Science Week Events! At AWPS, we love all things science and technology! We have had a strong history in participating in National Science week activities. During Science week in 2025, we will have every grade focus on a design and production task aligned to the school’s scope and sequence and…
Scientists in the Making at Nyabing PS
Have you ever thought that you might like a career in science? Come along to Nyabing Primary School for an afternoon that is sure to spark your curiosity. You will participate in some of the best science experiments, along with some STEM challenges that are sure to test your skills! Students, parents and community members…
Get Scientwisted!
60 minutes of fun, laughter, a little bit of learning and plenty of science! At TwistED Science we thrive on curiosity, how things work, how they move and feel. Through interaction with our all-ages science centres, hands-on parties, and curriculum-based workshops, everyone can explore all the fun of science through play. Family friendly.
Science Spectacular at ATC
Our inaugural Science Spectacular at ATC is a week-long celebration of science across our Year 4–12 college during National Science Week (Week 5, QLD School Calendar) aligning with the 2025 theme “Decoding the Universe.” Each day at lunchtime, students will experience exciting and hands-on science activities designed to ignite curiosity and foster a love of STEM….
Switched On Indigenous STEMM Inventors
Imagine building cool robots and gadgets that light up and move, all while helping our planet. That’s what’s happening at the Switched On Indigenous Young Inventors event, part of National Science Week. We’re bringing together 90 young people aged 10-12 from northern Adelaide, along with awesome mentors and university students. You’ll get to use special…
Street Science at Mary MacKillop Catholic College
Get ready for an electrifying journey beyond the limits of what we can see! Street Science’s brand-new stage show, ‘Into the Unknown’, is designed to ignite curiosity and thrill audiences while bringing to life the 2025 National Science Week theme: Decoding the Universe – Exploring the Unknown with Nature’s Hidden Language. This thought-provoking, high-energy production…
Future Science Talks: Comedy Edition
Future Science Talks is teaming up with Altona Meadows Library to present an evening of sharp minds and even sharper wit. We’ll be discussing thought-provoking science delivered with a comedic twist by leading researchers from across the country. Featuring: Christopher Freelance (Evolutionary Biologist) Luke Burgess (Climate Scientist) Claudia Cid Goncalvez (Mental Health Researcher) This event…