Eighteen Scientists associated with the Ainslie School community will participate in the Ainslie School Meet-a-Scientist Nano Conference. The purpose of this event is to increase students’ appreciation of the scope and delights of science as well as expose them to a range of adults who have sustained a passion for scientific curiosity. The event will…
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Woombye State School Stem Trail
Our interactive Stem Trail takes you around the school grounds to explore our school environment. Explore the maths and science concepts and engage with Indigenous knowledge that is embedded in our gardens.
Model Solar Car Construction and Races
Construction of basic model solar cars by students from local primary s chools. Racing of these and also the advanced model solar cars made by Year 9 STEAM students from Katherine High School. Model solar car races will be on a commercial pursuit track and also a straight track that was constructed by Year 9…
Propagating Food by Design
Propagating food by design project will provide opportunities for students to study the mechanics and advantages of growing seeds in a greenhouse. Providing hands-on participation through investigations, strategies, predictions, and solutions to achieve the expected outcomes – growing food from food. Students will research and investigate seed collection (sustainably and ethically), clean and store seeds…
The Wonderful Properties of Fruit and Vegetables
To celebrate National Science Week and linking to the science and technology NSW syllabus we are going to run a day of chemistry activities involving students from Kindergarten to Year 6, inviting the school community to also participate (if circumstances permit). This also gives us the opportunity to showcase our school through an open classroom…
Australian Federal Police @ Questacon
AFP Family Fun Day Crime is becoming more complex every day and law enforcement has to increasingly rely on science and technology for their investigation. The Australian Federal Police will showcase some of the capabilities that are used to solve crime and ensure the safety of our community. This event is targeted at families or anyone…
Postponed: HealthLAB – Ramingining School
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown The Menzies HealthLAB aims to translate research knowledge into action and improved health. It has the potential to positively impact health outcomes over the entire life course by ensuring the wider community, particularly young and Indigenous people are fully informed of the consequences that lifestyle choices made today, can…
The National Science Week Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Challenge & Prizes
Join the National Science Week Great Barrier Reef Citizen Science Challenge as a citizen scientist, to help monitor and protect the natural wonder of the world. The Science You can participate in the online challenge by classifying images of the Great Barrier Reef, on the Virtual Reef Diver website. In doing so, you will help…
Postponed: Rolling Science
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. New date TBA. Come and help Katherine Public Library construct a community LEGO roller coaster to celebrate National Science Week. Members of the Katherine community and visitors are invited to stop by and add a brick or two to our community construction. When the coaster is complete take it…
Postponed: Recycling Discovery Hub – ACT CDS come and collect education resources
Postponed due to the COVID lockdown. Event resources can now be downloaded. Are you passionate about recycling? Celebrate National Science Week with us at the Recycling Discovery Hub and find out more about the new ACT Container Deposit Scheme (ACT CDS) new school resources. Developed in partnership with COOL Australia these teaching resources will support…