P-10 students will investigate the materials used to wrap food from a microscopic view to determine how sustainable they are so they can decide which is best for their food and the environment. The fair test model will be used to define the scope of the investigation. Students will examine structure, test durability and practicality…
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Student Insight – Grace & Medical Science
Join student Grace Peters as she takes us through her path to uni and gives her insights on studying at science at UTS. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to discover more about science and maths at UTS.
Student Insight – Samara & Forensic Science
Join student Samara Garrett-Rickman as she takes us through her path to uni and gives her insights on studying science at UTS. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to discover more about science and maths at UTS.
Student Insight – Caitlin & Medical Biotechnology
Join student Caitlin Sives as she takes us through her path to uni and gives her insights on studying at science at UTS. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to discover more about science and maths at UTS.
Student Insight – Dejana & Maths and Statistics
Join Graduate Dejana Munjiza as she take us through her journey from school to university and gives an insight into why she chose to study mathematics at UTS and her progression to an exciting career with PwC Australia. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to…
A Gastronomical Journey
Join us for a gastronomical journey – a celebration of food and the science that goes into designing, growing and commercialising it. This 8 course sit-down dinner features raw and cooked morsels designed by food scientists, showcasing a breadth of unusual ingredients that we may be eating well into the future. As guests enjoy a ‘meal…
Food Different by Design – Online class activity using Trello
Fast and easy activity for teachers to engage students of all ages in a STEM activity of approx. 45 minutes duration. Just download and copy the Trello template for all of the instructions. Students explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals and various food-related projects. Adjust this template as you need. Encourage students to: add checklists…
Discovery’s Dinosaur Hullabaloo
The Discovery Centre is excited to present Discovery’s Dinosaur Hullaballoo. Come and join us for a day of fun and interactive activities including: meet and greet with a ‘real’ dinosaur live interactive dinosaur show planetarium session dinosaur story time fossil dig and lots of other developmentally appropriate activities Come dressed as your favourite dinosaur for…
‘Fungal Futures’ – partnering with fungi for sustainable communities and healthy landscapes
Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem as decomposers, soil builders and nutrient cyclers. They also partner with at least 90% of plant species protecting them from disease, helping them to obtain nutrients and water and even communicate with other plants. Fungi are also an important food source for many animals. For humans they…
Virtual Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery
Get your white coat and safety googles on to celebrate National Science Week through art. This year’s theme is Food: Different by Design. Join our special guest presenter (and neighbour), Questacon’s Patrick Helean, as we investigate some scientists in the National Portrait Gallery collection, and conduct a live art/science experiment. If you’d like to experiment…