Farmwall’s microgreen Experiment kit is a great tool for exploring different ways to grow your own nutritious microgreens. This kit can be used in classrooms or at home to teach students of all ages about seed germination, plant growth, soil health, fertilizer, photosynthesis, hydroponics, nutrition and more. Join Farmwall’s Urban Farmers in a PD where…
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Future Food Career Quiz
Love food? Take this quick quiz to uncover your strengths and find your career path in the food industry of the future! From farm to fridge the way we produce, sell and consume food is changing – it’s big business and it’s high tech! With the industry desperate for talent and so many exciting career…
5 Exciting Innovations in the Field of Science
Have you ever wondered what’s at the forefront of science? Perhaps you’ve wondered where scientific advancements are heading and what the future holds for medicine. If you have, you may be interested in reading this brief overview on 5 exciting scientific innovations and their potential therapeutic applications. These innovations include: using ‘Gold Nanoshells’ in photothermal therapy; the…
WeAreBrisbane Twitter x National Science Week
WeAreBrisbane Twitter account @WeAreBrisbane will feature a different Queensland-based STEM professional each day, as part of daily rotation curation of the account. Come follow us on from Monday 16 – Sunday 22 August. Learn about what people are working on in STEM in Queensland directly from those in the field, and also see that they’re…
UTAS Derby: Ready, Set, Race!
Learn to build a model car using easy to find materials from around your home, yard… or anywhere! This short video series draws on expertise from local STEAM gurus – straight to your loungeroom (or classroom). Official UTAS Derby model car kits will be available at the following locations across north-west Tasmania – or you…
A Smorgasbord of STEM
Students will engage in a menu of STEM activities that involve making, creating and exploring a range of scientific concepts. Amended program due to COVID restrictions. Parent and community event to be re-scheduled.
There’s More to Seaweed than Sushi
Seaweed has been used for centuries for a wide variety of purposes from food to fertiliser, biofuels, bioplastics and even brewing beer. Jo Lane is the owner of Sea Health Products, and harvests a local species of seaweed to develop a range of health and wellness products. She has travelled around the world researching kelp…
Trinity Anglican School Year 10 – Genetically modified food lesson
Students depart from their current curriculum studies for a one off lesson to learn about genetically modified food.
Trinity Anglican School Tutor Group Science Quiz Challenge
Students are invited to compete to be named ‘TAS Science Quiz Champion Tutor Group’>
Trinity Anglican School Year 7 Aquarium Excursion
The annual Year 7 excursion to Cairns Aquarium has become a regular part of our Natioal Science Week activities. Students attend the aquarium and study adaptations and food webs in several amazing displays of ecosystems.