SciFest 2022 is the biggest virtual excursions festival in Australia promoting science and technology. SciFest links up with National Science Week and is on from 15 – 19 August. This year we have 15 events from some of Australia’s best education providers. Keep an eye out as the schedule gets confirmed in the coming weeks….
Archives: Events
Mathematics Modelling Challenge
Ever wondered the maths behind how a pandemic spreads? Or the environmental impact of getting a lift to school? Or do you want to find out the link between climate change and your WhatsApp messages? Put your analytic brains to the test, working in small groups students have 3 real world mathematics challenges to choose…
Steam Club: Makey Makey
This workshop will teach you how to make music using the Scratch program by connecting a Makey Makey to a laptop computer. Design your own controller with everyday materials and make music in the library. Build your own sensors with foil and paper clips, just like scientists do.
Red Cliffs Secondary College Open Evening
Join us to celebrate National Science Week and all the amazing science work our students do. Oasis stargazers will be in to do some stargazing with us. We will also have our brand new telescope out on display for students to look at and use. The Mallee CMA will be bringing in some macroinvertebrates from…
Sci-Fi Series: Is RNA the answer to cancer?
This event is now being presented online. Until recently most people had never heard of RNA. If DNA is the hardware of life, then RNA is the software that allows it to operate. mRNA is well-known as the key ingredient in COVID-19 vaccines. But RNA technology could also play an important role in how we…
Surgical Biofix – Amniotic Membrane Allografts Plant Tour
Surgical Biofix is Australia’s first and proudly Queensland-based full thickness Amniotic Membrane Allograft manufacturer – Revita is our product and it is used to treat severe and chronic wounds from diabetic foot ulcers, venous leg, bed and pressure sores, burns, skin cancer removal and many many more. SBF consent and collect caesarean birth placentas and …
Datalogging made Easy (High School)
Join Bill from Modern Teaching Aids for Datalogging Made Easy presentation for Secondary. Bill will be presenting virtually at the Digital Futures Hub on Thursday 18 August from 1.00pm to 2.00pm. You will be able to join MS Teams. Bill will cover the possibilities and capabilities of modern educational data logging equipment. An overview of the…
Science Using Augmented Reality (Primary)
Join Rosemary Arnott from Modern Teaching Aids for the Science using Augmented Reality presentation for primary teachers. Rosemary will be presenting virtually from the Digital Futures Hub on Wednesday 17 August from 3.30pm to 4.30pm. You will be able to join MS Teams. Students learn best when they can hold and inspect physical objects, but are such learning experiences always readily…
Using LEGO Education to Teach Science (Primary – Year 12)
Join James Dwyer from Modern Teaching Aids for Using LEGO to Teach Science presentation using LEGO BricQ Prime and Spike Prime for P-12. James will be presenting at the Digital Futures Hub on Wednesday 17 August from 9.00am to 12.00pm. You will be able to join in-person or via MS Teams. In this hands-on workshop targeted at Year 5-8 teachers, we…
Parks Victoria’s Marine Science Primary School Student Webinar
Your primary school students are invited to celebrate National Science Week by attending a free, online webinar about how Parks Victoria uses science to protect the marine environment and how students can help care for our unique marine ecosystem. Students will connect with Parks Victoria’s Marine Ranger, Monique Bregman, who will share beautiful imagery of…