The program includes four different themed science experiment workshops and end of National Science Week virtual showcase. Each experiment theme will have focused activities for four cohorts Prep-Year 2, Year 3-4 and Year 5-6 and the general community. The content will be based on the Australian Curriculum Design and Technologies: Food and Fibre production. CQUniversity…
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AstroBeer Launch
A question we asked ourselves over a couple of beers at the BrewPub was, if we were going to go to space then could we brew beer? To make beer we need yeast, so could yeast ever survive in space? Well, we teamed up with Canberra-based aerospace company SuperSky Engineering to find out. With two…
Switch on Science- Primary link
Due to COVID restrictions events delayed until week of 6th -10th September 2021 In science week 2021 Ipswich State High School will switch on to science with a week of events designed to switch students on to what science can offer. The events will run over the week and reach a large number of students…
Rescheduled: Nature Detectives: Go Wild with Science!
Rescheduled due to the COVID lockdown – new date Friday 27 August A fun and interactive science-based nature play session for families with young explorers aged 2-5 years. This event is all about getting families outside in nature to stop, look and learn more about natural environments. Children will examine and investigate science in a…
Water Testing for Acidity and Alkalinity
This activity is part of the National Science Week STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University. It is designed to help understand the importance of pH and how pH works. Water is used in a variety of different ways in society and nature, and the pH of water can have a significant impact on its function….
Rescheduled: STEM Challenge: Spaghetti Marshmallow & Lego Robotics
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. New date – 4 September. The Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge is an activity for beginners in design thinking to practice prototyping in testing. This activity is open for all age groups and will help to understand the importance of teamwork in the science and engineering fields. The Lego robotics booth is targeting…
Science in Football
Science in Football will be an activation held at the last home game of the Adelaide Crows Football Club at Adelaide Oval. It will be held the weekend of the 21-22 of April (pending the confirmation of the match date by the AFL). The program is an extension of the STEMfooty program run in schools…
School Science Experiment Exhibition
Come down and check out all the cool science experiments your local schools have been up to in National Science Week. We will have exhibitions from schools from around Darwin and Batchelor. You can vote for your favourite and they can win vouchers for their school. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin…
Edible Native Rice
Australian native rice is widespread and abundant on floodplain across tropical northern Australia. It is an important resource for floodplain animals such as magpie geese and native rodents. It is also a food resource for people. This talk will introduce this fascinating wild plant and its potential as a commercially available high-value, low-volume food. You…
Learning in Location with VR
Use of image recognition in AR and learning in location with VR. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University on 4 September 9am-1pm. Please register for the STEAM Spectacular here as it is a condition of attending this activity.