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.
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Brain Break – Brandon Park Primary School
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.
JRLF Senior School Visits to Local Primary Schools
Students in our feeder primary schools have limited access to hands-on, authentic science learning opportunities due to lack of facilities and STEM trained teachers. This provides a perfect opportunity for our experienced and qualified STEM teachers to add value to our transition program. By visiting our feeder primary schools and running fun and engaging science…
Sound and Light Exploration
Children will be introduced to the new resources; listening station and LED lights. They will learn about technology as they hear the music, songs and podcasts from a device that uses Bluetooth to connect to the listening station. During relaxation time the multicoloured LED light will be used for children to explore light reflection as…
STEM + Sustainability: Pioneering Pathways to a Greener Future
Do you love science and tech and want a career that can help combat climate change, preserve our reefs, mitigate disasters or secure our future food? Join QUT and Careers with STEM for a National Science Week panel on Science + Sustainability. Discover how to blend your passion for science and technology with a drive for…
Morse Coders
Lower primary students will explore communication and coding through Morse code. They will investigate what Morse code is and create a bracelet with coloured beads to make their name in Morse code.
Fossil Cupcakes
Transition students will explore geology through play with a dedicated parent baking layered cupcakes. The students will dig and chomp into the cupcakes exploring the different layers they find. They will link this concept to the environment and how the ground under their feet is made up of different layers of rock.
Nature Scavenger Hunt
Pre-school students will explore the gardens in the school grounds with their Year 6 buddy class. Jeanie Baker’s iconic book, Where the Forest Meets the Sea, will be read to engage the pre-school students by thinking about the nature they might find in their school gardens and playgrounds. Pre-schoolers along with their buddies will head…
Science + Sustainability Panel Discussion – QUT Faculty of Science
Are you passionate about science and tech and want to make a positive impact on our environment by addressing climate change, conserving reefs, mitigating disasters, or ensuring a sustainable future for food? In this special National Science Week panel, delivered during QUT’s Sustainability Week, we will explore the many and varied careers that combine science, maths…
Harry Potter Spells at Taminmin Community Library (online presentation)
If you’re a lover of Harry Potter, are curious about spells and are too busy to attend an event, then this is for you. As part of National Science Week, the Taminmin Community Library brings you a free Harry Potter inspired science demonstration on YouTube. We bring together literacy, magic and science for a presentation of…