The Biggera Waters State School Science Fair competition is open to all students from Prep to Year 6. Students are invited to submit their entry into the competition. All entries need to be accompanied by a Scientific Journal. Divisions and categories are the same as the Gold Coast Griffith University Science competition. Winning entries will…
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Biggera Waters State School Science Fair Competition
The Biggera Waters State School Science Fair competition is open to all students from Prep to Year 6. Students are invited to submit their entry into the competition. All entries need to be accompanied by a Scientific Journal. Divisions and categories are the same as the Gold Coast Griffith University Science competition. Winning entries will…
Race Bot – Coding and robotics challenge
Celebrate National Science Week with a coding and robotics challenge. Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop during National Science Week where you’ll dive into the fascinating world of coding and robotics. Design and program your very own race bots, then compete in a thrilling race. Budding engineers and tech enthusiasts will get practical experience…
Race Bot – Coding and robotics challenge
Celebrate National Science Week with a coding and robotics challenge. Join us for an exciting, hands-on workshop during National Science Week where you’ll dive into the fascinating world of coding and robotics. Design and program your very own race bots, then compete in a thrilling race. Budding engineers and tech enthusiasts will get practical experience…
Articulate with AI
Meet Cai, our friendly resident Companion AI! Join us at the Prospect Library for a futuristic and exciting experience. This interactive experience combines ChatGPT’s lifelike voice chat with a mannequin. It feels just like you’re having a conversation with a real person. Discover how AI technology can enhance various aspects of life, from education…
Connecting to Science through Stories and Sky
Join us for an evening of science, skies and storytelling under the dome at Scitech this National Science Week! ICRAR has teamed up with the Scitech Planetarium to showcase The Earth Above: A Deep Time View of Australia’s Epic History. This feature-length full-dome planetarium show unravels 140,000 years of scientific and traditional knowledge. We’re…
Sunday Afternoon Bio-Inspiration Talks – Take Your Gardening to the Next Level
Whether recent or long ago, we’re almost all transplants to this beautiful region. What can local conditions teach us about how to grow gardens that flourish – with food as well as flowers? Bring your curiosity and your questions as renowned local nurseryman, gardener and Australia’s top gardening podcaster Steve Wood shares his knowledge. Steve…
Sunday Afternoon Bio-Inspiration Talks – Local Soil = Smart Soil
How do we create eco-friendly and sustainable agricultural, horticultural, and gardening communities? From the ground up! If you’re a gardener, a farmer, or a human who eats food, join David Lewis Mackay to learn fascinating ways that our local soil is teaching farmers and gardeners to work smarter, growing results that are better for people…
Space for Environment
In this presentation, you will learn about how and why we use space to inform the environment. From volcanic eruptions to animal conservation. Satellites (and space) give us a unique view of the Earth that can improve how we use and manage natural environments. After the presentation, explore the rest of the Australian Space Discovery…
Biosecurity in the Bush – Katherine research station science spectacle
Bees, exotic plants pests and our booming cattle industry. Katherine High School students will discover them all at the Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade’s inaugural Katherine Research Science Spectacle event. The event will build awareness of the myriad of career opportunities and pathways out there. Highlighting how thrilling a career in biosecurity in the…