Join us in celebrating National Science week with a bang, literally! Gold Coast Libraries are excited to bring you Street Science. Enjoy this spectacular science show set to both entertain and educate. Watch an explosion or two and be awestruck by liquid nitrogen. Did somebody say flamethrower? There may be one of these too! This exciting…
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BRIGHT IDEAS poetry blog
Can you write a poem about SCIENCE? It might be about an amazing invention or discovery, famous scientist or your favourite piece of technology. From the humble wheel to the invisible magic of wi-fi, clever concepts in science are woven into our way of life. Try thinking of some you can’t do without, or list…
Powering Future Industries
During National Science Week Nakara Primary will challenge all students via a competition to invent a new product or upcycle an existing product. The competition is aimed at inspiring all students to excel at STEM based activities. We want our students to think creatively and critically, to communicate effectively and constructively collaborate with others. The…
GovHack Competition
GovHack is an event that draws people together to innovate with Open Government Data. The best teams have a mix of skill so we encourage every one to come along including entrepreneurs, developers, designers, digital media creators, artists, story tellers, researchers and open data enthusiasts. A “hack” is when you take something and make it…
The new race to explore the solar system with Dr Brad Tucker
Is a human colony on Mars possible in your lifetime? Why haven’t we returned to the Moon? Discover these answers and more at a special event celebrating National Science Week Take a voyage beyond the Earth and deep into our solar system with Dr Brad Tucker. Brad will be your personal guide in learning innovative technologies…
Let’s See Weather This Grows
McDougall Park’s students will benefit from an understanding of how weather affects plant growth and that this effect is different for different plant species. We already have an outdoor garden bed that we use to grow various plants, but a greenhouse is required to be able to directly compare warmer/more humid conditions to ambient conditions…
The SCOTS PGC Science Sculpture Festival
Our Junior School students will be tasked with creating a class sculpture with the tangible waste that is created through the delivery of food from our Dining Hall. As a day and boarding school The SCOTS PGC College feeds all students morning tea and lunch everyday. In the Junior School, this process can produce a…
An Introduction to Observing the Night Sky
This event is now fully booked. Astrophysicist, Dr Angel R. Lopez-Sanchez from Macquarie University, presents an illustrated talk on observing the night sky. Dr Lopez-Sanchez is an Australian/Spanish astrophysicist and science communicator working at the School of Mathematical and Physical Sciences at Macquarie University. In 2011 he joined the Australian Astronomical Observatory.
Aspendale Gardens Primary School Science Week – Whole School Provocation
The entire school will participate in a provocation about how we will build our future buildings/cities. They will investigate concepts such as sustainability, renewable resources, design and function. Students will be prompted to think about how we will build our future buildings and what buildings we may need in the future. At each year level,…
STEM 10! Innovation for the Future
This year for STEM 10! we will be looking at Innovation in Industry. Roseworth Primary School will host our STEM 10! with class run activities called Innovation Stations. These Innovation Stations will incorporate Mission Impossibles and Innovation Projects. These activities will encourage students to take risks, reflect and innovate. Each collaborative group is to organise…