Science in the Park will celebrate the many roles that science plays in our lives as well as being a part of our sustainable future. Students will take part in a week long expo at the Territory Wildlife Park providing opportunities for students and community members to develop their interest in science through different activities,…
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Through the Looking Glass
Through the Looking Glass will run for one whole day, involving mainstream and ESC students (K-6). The day will include rotational PBL activities integrated through Literacy, HASS, STEAM, Science, Art, Music and Indonesian which have been adapted from the Glass resource book. Students will have a Glass Footprint Passport that will be stamped at each…
Addicted to Dopamine
Everywhere you look people are overindulging, but that’s not to say it’s their fault. We have unprecedented 24/7 access to deliberately addictive, high-dopamine stimuli – drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, sexting, Facebooking, YouTubing and tweeting. Our lives are saturated by our own dopamine and our culture encourages us to pursue it. Speaking on her…
Chemistry in Remote Aboriginal Communities in WA
Chemistry academics from Edith Cowan University (Dr Magdalena Wajrak) and Curtin University (Dr Alexandra Yeung) will deliver an exciting and interactive series of science (particularly chemistry) demonstrations and experiments, live from Curtin Chemistry Laboratories for students in remote Aboriginal communities in Western Australia. The aim of the activity is to spark a curiosity of chemistry…
Prawn to Be Wild: A science treasure hunt
Prawn to Be Wild: A Science Treasure Hunt is a family-friendly activity exploring how science is used in Australia’s Northern Prawn Fishery. Families will collect a treasure map and work sheet from the registration point. The map will guide participants to complete a series of science-based activities at locations within the Peninsula Lawns. Navigate the…
Brain Break – Chifley Public School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Brain Break – Bordertown Primary School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
Brain Break – Broke Public School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.
The Emmaus ELC Science Week Extravaganza
Our National Science Week Extravaganza will include: bubble experiment – looking at the effects of surface tension, gravity, and force sink or float experiment – looking at density and whether a range of different fruits sink or float in different mediums (water, sugar solution, salt solution) composting display – looking at the decomposition of…
Brain Break – Bold Park Community School
We’re hosting a Brain Break morning tea with scrumptious morsels of science goodness to celebrate science achievement and endeavour. We’ll be getting together to share fun science quizzes, activities and demonstrations over our cuppa. This morning tea is just for us, but you can register to host one for FREE in your own workplace.