A range of activities throughout National Science Week to promote and enhance students and staffs engagement with science. We will be holding a Brain Break and morning tea, doing liquid nitrogen and dry ice demonstrations, screening the SCINEMA science film festival, exploring uses of AI in our community and using drones.
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Hollywood Ballistics: Science or Fiction?
The ACT Branch of the Australian and New Zealand Forensic Science Society (ANZFSS) present an interesting and interactive public night for National Science Week. Australian Federal Police (AFP) forensic ballistics experts will bust the myths about those famous Hollywood gun fights. Members, guests, students and interested members of the public are invited to join us…
Sharks and Rays of SA: Launch of new educator resources and teacher professional development
South Australia’s shark and rays species are fascinating. Did you know that we have over 65 species living in our waters? Bring them and the scientists that study them into your classroom with these brand new, curriculum linked resources. The first of their kind in South Australia, National Parks and Wildlife Service SA in conjunction…
Brain Break Morning Tea – Port Lincoln Library
Take a Brain Break and ponder the science behind your cup of tea. Take a quiz, try a puzzle and make some music with a Makey Makey kit. Free refreshments provided.
Harry Potter Spells at Taminmin Community Library
If you’re a lover of Harry Potter, and are curious about spells, then this event is for you. As part of National Science Week, the Taminmin Community Library located in Humpty Doo is hosting a free Harry Potter inspired science demonstration. We bring together literacy, magic and science for a live presentation of science-based spells on…
Science in Motion!
An afternoon of hands-on fun for school-aged kids and their families exploring the theme of Science in Motion: Wheels, wings, water….and dancing robots. Amazing demonstrations, super-cool activities, and a delicious afternoon tea. Make your own balloon powered vehicle and a dancing robot. Fly the ultimate paper plane. Bookings essential – call or text 0413 485…
Flinders Inspiring Women in Health and Science Conference
Matthew Flinders Anglican College on the Sunshine Coast, Queensland will host its third annual Inspiring Women in Science and Health (I-WiSH) conference for its Senior School students on Tuesday, 15 August. Through the all-day I-WiSH conference, Flinders aims to address the under-representation of young women in the sciences and demystify and reveal the future pathways…
Science Quake of the Year
Australian Seismometers in Schools has put a call out to 48 schools across the country that are part of our program to record a footquake during National Science Week on their school seismometer. Australian Seismometers in Schools is a national earth sciences outreach program funded by AuScope. We provide seismometers to schools, which record local…
EnergiZine: Nurturing Energy Transitions @ Questacon
Imagine your body as the planet Earth. EnergiZine: Nurturing Energy Transitions mindfully invites you to immerse yourself in an absurd wellness ritual, guided by the allure of a sunset and the caress of a summer breeze. It’s a transformative experience that ignites your imagination, inspiring you to curate and create your own unique wellness zine…
Mount Colah Experiment Fair
Students can participate in free drop-in activities and experiments run by teachers at lunchtime on Thursday 17 August. For the main activity, in line with widespread interest in artificial intelligence and this year’s National Science Week theme of innovation, senior students at the school will conduct a Turing Test. Teachers will also be running stalls…