Frog Bog and Pond

The community at Mary’s Mount Primary School are committed to the preservation and conservation of the environment. In conjunction with this year’s school theme of National Science Week “Species Survival”. We would love to create a frog bog and frog pond to increase the biodiversity in our Harmony Garden. With the addition of a frog…

Is Statistics the Answer to Species Survival?

How long am I gonna live? People in Australia are living longer and longer each year, but the estimate for 2020-2022 actually showed a dip of 0.1 years for both men and women. COVID-19 ended up being the third biggest killer, right after heart disease and dementia. If we don’t get a better grip on…

Make it Snappy Speed Talks

Nine speakers from Ecosciences Precinct, each have only 3 minutes to talk about their work. The speakers who are most engaging and have the clearest delivery will be awarded prizes. The audience gets to choose who gets the prizes. This is a good way to find out what people within ESP are working on.

Science Trivia at ESP

How much science and general trivia do you have in your head? A little or a lot, doesn’t matter just make sure you’re part of Science Trivia as part of celebrating National Science Week at ESP. Form your own team, or join someone else’s on the day. There will be prizes for the ‘best’ dressed…

Monash Tech School Open Night

Explore a showcase of our STEM programs at Monash Tech School. Interact with innovative technologies, explore aspects of our programs, chat with our team and add some STEM fun to your National Science Week plans. Feel free to arrive any time as there are no set activity times. 

Botanical Time Capsules – Documenting biodiversity through time

Join Alison Vaughan, Manager of Collections, for a rare chance to deep dive into the history of the 1.5 million preserved specimens housed in the National Herbarium of Victoria.  Documenting the presence of a plant, algae or fungus at a particular place and time, each specimen is a botanical time capsule that helps us understand…

B and B Highway

Many schools in Sydney are covered in concrete, and bin chickens, but we have a plan.  We are going to learn about, and then grow plants that help encourage biodiversity in our playground so that we can spend time watching bees, birds and butterflies pollinate instead of bin chickens eating our lunches.  

Karratha Senior High School 2024 Science Fair

Join us for an exciting exploration into the world of science at our annual Science Fair! This year’s National Science Week schools theme, “Species Survival: More Than Just Sustainability,” promises to ignite curiosity and inspire action as we dive into modern world challenges. Experience an afternoon filled with interactive activities, engaging science experiments, and hands-on…