There will be a variety of activities for all students across the school to be involved in. Students in the ELC to Year Two classes will have the opportunity to learn about the importance of bees through listening to a story, role playing as a beekeeper (with our Flow Hive, but no bees) and building…
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STEM for at-risk youth
TKL Youth College plans to host a Conduct a STEM experiment and demonstration day during National Science Week for our youth, who are across years 9-12. The Science students will explore a range of ideas and processes, so that they can kinesthetically learn and grow and interact with the STEM space creatively and uniquely. Students…
Eco Chats: Solar battery rebates – what’s in it for you?
Learn about the rebates for home solar batteries at this Eco Chat x Sci Chat event. Stewart Martin is a physicist who has worked in the School of Electrical and Information Engineering and the Barbara Hardy Institute at the University of South Australia. His main interests are sustainable housing, energy auditing and methods of increasing…
Sci Chat – The Health Benefits of the Mediterranean Diet
Learn how to build a healthy way of life that’s about more than just food! This National Science Week, the City of Tea Tree Gully is excited to be hosting a science talk with our presenting scientist, Dr Evangeline Mantzioris. The Mediterranean diet is about more than just food. It’s a healthy, holistic way…
Turtle Tales
The school theme for National Science Week in 2024 is Species Survival – More than just sustainability. The theme aims to highlight the importance of science and innovation in ensuring the survival and thriving of different species in an ever-changing world. Join Dr Carla Eisemberg on a journey of turtle discoveries on this interactive workshop…
Tamara Davis: Dark Energy
From the celestial ballet of exploding supernovae to the cosmic whispers of gravitational waves, acclaimed astrophysicist Tamara Davis’ journey through the cosmos promises to captivate and inspire. With over two decades dedicated to unravelling cosmic mysteries, Tamara Davis has played a pivotal role in monumental astronomical surveys. She has uncovered over half a billion galaxies…
Walk with Wildlife Experience
Embark on a Walk with Wildlife! This National Science Week, Wildlife Wonders is offering that every child visits free (with a paying adult) for our Walk with Wildlife experience. A visit to Wildlife Wonders is a delight for the young, and the young at heart. There are no internal fences here! All wildlife are…
Professional Learning – Conservation action, from Perth Zoo to you.
During Perth Zoo’s teacher professional learning workshop, teachers have the opportunity to increase their knowledge, participate in hands on activities and explore ways to get their students involved in National Science Week. We are delivering the workshop early so you have time to prepare your class for activities during Science Week. Targeted at Kindy to…
Botany For Beginners
A field walk, outdoor morning tea, plant identification, botanical drawing… Botany for Beginners is a delightful day in nature! Ravensthorpe Community Resource Centre is partnering with Ravensthorpe Wildflower Show and Regional Herbarium to deliver this special one-day workshop for young people and adults. Botany for Beginners aims to engender an interest in botanical identification and…
Bite of Science at CDU Open Day
This year, Inspired NT is partnering with Charles Darwin University Open Day for National Science Week! Bite of Science is a free family-fun day of activities and experiences for all, where the exciting world of science in the NT will be showcased by schools, researchers, industry, and practitioners alike. Photo Credit: Patch Clapp