Enjoy a special National Science Week BKids session and learn all about how the First Scientists harnessed engineering to create and use boomerangs. Join Southern Cultural Immersion for an authentic cultural workshop to learn all about how boomerangs are used, why they are engineered the way they are and have a go at throwing one…
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Adelaide River Festival: Orienteering and map reading
Orienteering and map reading offered as one of the activities visiting remote schools will undertake during their two-day festival. In previous years activities have included sports as well as STEM topics such as Earth Science and Health. Students will learn about the science behind map making and what maps are used for before doing some orienteering…
Using Ancient Knowledge for Environmental Sustainability, Healthcare and Cultural Revitalisation
In this webinar, you will hear from the fully Indigenous owned organisations Native Secrets and South Coast Seaweed and how they are working to revitalise customary knowledge on natural resources and extend on this knowledge in innovative ways leading to positive impacts for our environment and for healthcare. They will share examples of the customary…
Queensland Museum Trivia Night
Get ready to put your science knowledge to the test! Join Queensland Museum to celebrate National Science Week with energy expert and science communicator Dr Joel Gilmore with six rounds of museum trivia at its best. As part of this special event, visit Dinosaurs of Patagonia then test your knowledge on the exhibition in a quick-fire quiz….
Professor Bunsen presented by Northern Grampian Libraries
Professor Bunsen, educator and scientist, will put on two shows on Friday 25 August as part of Northern Grampians Libraries’ National Science Week celebrations. The event is suitable for Year 1-6 and will be open for the general public as well as school bookings. Session details Forces, Motion and Energy (The Science of Toys) It…
Science Show and STEM activities
Students will attend a science show at our local high school and will participate in STEM activities in classrooms throughout the week. They will also participate in daily STEM activities in classrooms with a focus on living things. STEM boxes will be created for each class to facilitate these activities.
Solar Car Build
Our Year 6 students will facilitate a session for other students which helps them build solar powered cars using kits prepared for the synergy solar car challenge.
Professor Bunsen presented by NG Libraries
Professor Bunsen, educator and scientist, will put on two shows on Friday 25 August as part of Northern Grampians Libraries’ Science Week celebrations. Times are: 9.30-10.30am at the Stawell Library; and 1.30-2.30pm at the St Arnaud Town Hall. The event is suitable for Grades 1-6 and will be open for the general public as well…
Hillcrest PS Future Focused Festival
A showcase of the STEM inquiry project work being explored in Year 1 to 6 STEM, Sustainability and Media Arts specialist classes and in classrooms. This all-day exhibition will enable students to learn about exciting projects occurring throughout the school, and is opening up to parents and the school community in the afternoon. Examples of…
MicroART: Science and art collide
Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre is proud to present MicroART 2023, an exhibition of images captured by our cancer researchers on powerful microscopes. Using stains, images are lit up in vibrant colour to help researchers identify certain structures within cells – resulting in images that look like works of art. Come along to Peter Mac (Level 7…