Canned kombucha is a popular canteen option in our small school. In line with the National Science Week theme of Food: Different by Design, each of our composite grade primary classes will use a kombucha starter kit to brew their own kombucha from scratch. Over Science Week and beyond, we will investigate the differences between…
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Rescheduled: Model Aquaponics
Rescheduled due to the COVID lockdown. Our students will be learning about one method of creating a sustainable food source through the use of aquaponics. In the weeks prior to National Science Week, students will be researching aquaponic systems, plant and fish needs as well as suitable materials. They will create design options and then…
Diversity is the Bee’s Knees
Update: This event will now take place online. Please tell all your LGBTIQA+ friends here and interstate about “Diversity is the Bees Knees” so they can also sign up for access to the online activities. Thanks for your understanding and support. Bee kind to yourselves. This event introduces LGBTIQA+ students to the amazing ways in…
Rescheduled: 2021 NT Science Week Awards
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. It is time to recognise our champions who have been promoting Science and Technology in our schools and communities. We will celebrate our wonderful heroes at the first Northern Territory Science Week Awards Night at the Museum and Art Gallery NT on 22 August. This will also include the announcement…
Using Music To Represent The CoronaVirus Genome
I will be giving a short presentation at the Dungog Masked Ball. This was pre-recorded and will be presented during the actual live event. The Paterson Allyn Williams Science Hub (PAWSH) members have put their collective thinking caps to come up with a Covid safe way to celebrate National Science Week. “In the ‘Old Normal’…
St Agatha’s Food Festival
Prep: Biological Sciences Meets Food Prep will be creating an edible lifecycle of a butterfly complete with marshmallow egg, sour worm, chocolate covered worm chrysalis and a sour worm and biscuit decorated butterfly. Year 1: Changing States in Science Melting chocolate, popcorn, spaghetti and the effects of heating foods. Year 2: Changing States and Mixing…
SciVR – Yarra Ranges Tech School
Please note: this event involves participation at home. You need 1 device to run the SciVR app, and a device to watch the livestream. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy…
SciVR – TwistED Science Moorabbin
Please note: this event involves online participation at home. You will need 1 device to download the free SciVR app, and a device to run the livestream. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with…
Postponed: SciVR – Pub talk now online
Try the space beer. Event moved to 25 August and is now online. SciVR will take you on the hunt for things that go boom. We’ll explore the universe and origins of explosions in space, tracking events as they happen with Prof Alan Duffy and Dr Rebecca Allen – astronomers and science communicators at Swinburne…
Sustainability With a Taste of Honey
As part of National Science Week, the Pop Up Neighbourhood House @ Docklands will be working with Melbourne City Rooftop Honey to provide students of Docklands Primary School with a series of presentations and activities on sustainability science at the District Docklands Community Garden. During sessions, students will learn about: Composting, worm farms, and how…