During National Science Week every class at our school will be participating in a school-wide marble run challenge. Using a mixture of items in the classroom, recycled materials and materials created specifically for this purpose, students will be collaborating to create a marble run. This is an open-ended challenge that requires students to work together…
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Science Week at Wavell State High School
National Science Week at Wavell State High School will be run by our Year 11 UQ Science Ambassadors and will involve the following activities that are themed around this years’ theme Glass, more than meets the eye: Process engineer and technical manager from CSR Masonry and Insulation to talk to students on science and properties…
Science, Technology and Sustainability Tour – Huon Valley
Science, technology, engineering and maths – STEM – provide career opportunities for young people concerned about the future. We will visit four local businesses in the Huon Valley using problem solving to find innovative solutions in aquaculture, agriculture engineering and technology. It will include information about training and education pathways in STEM for employment opportunities to…
Aboriginal Ranger STEM virtual excursion into published books – Crocodile monitoring
A recording of the live event of Kakadu National Park and DEMED Rangers from the NT presenting 25 mins each on how and why they harvest crocodile eggs. Rangers discuss the ‘How, What, Why’ of scientific inquiry and demonstrate: data collection and analysis; conservation strategies; and ask what can we do? Opportunity for teachers to…
Aboriginal Ranger STEM virtual excursion into published books – Turtle monitoring
Recording of a live event: Aboriginal Rangers from 80 Mile Beach in the Kimberley, WA, and Cape York in Queensland discuss their turtle monitoring program. See footage of digging up the nests and counting the hatchlings’ success. See how the Rangers use technology to document data and how & why this data is analysed. Rangers…
Moreton Minds: How science can save the world
Discover how science can save the world in our latest free panel discussion. From fires, floods, and other catastrophes, there is no shortage of problems facing humanity and our environment. The role science can play in helping us tackle them is a hot debate. Join superstar of STEM Dr Alexandra Campbell, ecologist extraordinaire Dr Ben…
The Teeny Tiny World of Heebie Jeebies
The teeny tiny world of heebie jeebies are two National Science Week events to be run at the remote schools in Borroloola and Robinson River in Arnhem Land. To introduce younger students to the concept of a microscopic world we will chat about cells in our bodies and blood and bugs that can cause disease,…
Brain Break – Huon Valley Council
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 – The Gap State High 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 – Castletown 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.