Ave Maria Kindergarten Science Week

For the next two sessions, we are excited for the children to explore their world, ask lots of questions, and experiment to better understand everything around them through our Science Week experiences and activities. These informal, hands-on learning opportunities will nurture their imagination and introduce them to the processes scientists use—observation, prediction, testing, and refining….

Fibonacci Flowers

Have you ever noticed how nature loves patterns? From the swirl of a shell to the petals of a flower, hidden numbers are everywhere! In this activity, students will uncover Fibonacci’s magical sequence and create beautiful flower art that shows how maths and nature work hand in hand.

Exploring Matter using Bottle Rockets

Have you ever wondered what makes a rocket fly into the air? As part of National Science Week, students from Years 3 to 6 at Carnegie Primary School explored this question through a hands-on rocket investigation. They launched both stomp rockets and water bottle rockets, testing how different kinds of force affect how high and…

Opening of Lizard Haven

Have you ever seen a real-life dragon? We have! Eastern Water Dragons live around our school, sunbaking on rocks and darting into the bushes. This Science Week, we want to create something special just for them—a Lizard Haven! It will be a new garden built by students, full of native plants, big rocks, logs, and…

Rockets and Robots Incursion

An exciting adventure that brings space exploration to life for young learners! In this Rockets and Robots STEM workshop children will discover how astronauts’ journey to space using rockets and explore what it takes to live beyond the atmosphere.

Sphero Olympics – Coding, creativity and competition

Ready, Set, Code! Welcome to the Sphero Olympics!  Get ready to roll into action with the Sphero Olympics—where coding meets competition! In this exciting event, students become robot coaches, programming their Sphero BOLT robots to race, dodge, spin, and score through a series of Olympic-style challenges. Think robot races, obstacle courses, bowling with bots, and…

Ashmore State School Science Fair

Ashmore Science Week – STEM Discovery Day Date: Tuesday, 12th August Location: Ashmore State School Audience: Year 3–6 Students Presented by: Benowa State High STEM Ambassadors Get ready for a full day of hands-on science excitement! As part of Ashmore Science Week, over 500 students from Years 3 to 6 will take part in a…