Join us for National Science Week as we dive into the wonders of science with an interactive Science Show led by our brilliant STEM team. Experience mind-bending illusions, spark your curiosity with captivating chemistry demos, and challenge your perceptions with astonishing physics experiments. Don’t miss out on this exciting journey through the fascinating world of…
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Science Adventure – Hands-On Discovery Day
This 2-hour workshop is designed for curious minds aged 6 to 11. These young scientists will explore interactive themed experiments including Plant Biology, Amazing Acid-based Reactions, Exploring Gravity, and Constructing Simple Circuits. Each activity is crafted to spark creativity and ignite a passion for learning. The children will engage in practical activities for each theme,…
Melbourne Water’s Careers in STEM Webinar
Ever wondered what science, technology, engineering and maths have to do with managing and protecting our waterways, treating our wastewater or even predicting the future? We’re shining a light on some of the amazing careers in science and innovation at Melbourne Water, and exploring the different pathways that you can take to get there. Melbourne…
Nature Walk at Quandamooka with Hugh Possingham
Professor Hugh Possingham is leading a nature walk as part of National Science Week. It’s free. Just turn up, bring your binoculars if you have them, and have fun with fellow nature enthusiasts.
Robotics Adventure Day
Join us for an exciting full-day event focused on robotics, STEM, and media, designed specifically for our Grade 3 students. During this hands-on experience, students will work in teams to tackle a thrilling challenge: designing, building, and programming a robot to navigate a course they create using paper and cardboard materials. The day will kick…
Explore the Western Treatment Plant – Virtual tour
If you’re not able to attend the STEMtastic Community Open Day at the Western Treatment Plant, we’ve got you covered! Join us for this online virtual tour of the amazing Western Treatment Plant! You’ll learn more about the largest sewage treatment plant in Melbourne and how our waste is turned into reusable resources and clean,…
Planks STEM Workshop
We’re inviting Green-Hat Workshops to Hillcrest Christian School to run a Planks workshop with our families. The students will explore forces, movement, balance, and symmetry as they participate in large-scale creative construction activities. We’re hoping the families will enjoy working in teams, taking risks, and extending their understanding of construction and engineering as they create…
Wilmington Science Day
Welcome to the Wilmington Science Day! The Year 5/6 students will demonstrate a number of different science experiments that the younger students can rotate through in groups. We are a small school of only 50 students. In Term 3 our science focus in each class is Chemistry, which will be the focus of the event. …
Collaborate to Innovate Expo
Touch it – Solve it – Feel it – Work it! Meet our brilliant researchers and industry partners and explore interactive displays of cutting-edge work shaping the future at this year’s Collaborate to Innovate Expo, held as part of Science Festival at the University of Melbourne. Guests will walk into an experiential maze of interactive…
Taxonomy Tournament – Introduction to native plants
People often ask, ‘Is this plant native?’ This National Science Week, build your awareness of Western Australian native plants found on Noongar country, in the Taxonomy Tournament 2024. The free online tournament is open throughout Science Week. Your results are returned on completion of the entry and you can enter as many times as you…