Join author Professor Ian Lowe and launcher Justice Jim Spigelman at the Sydney launch of Ian’s new book: Long Half-life: The Nuclear Industry in Australia ‘This book is a clarion call for sanity at a time when we can finally get the nuclear monkey off our back – highly recommended.’ Peter Garrett ‘Ian Lowe brings…
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Up and Atom Science Fair
The children at the preschool will have a chance to get “Up and Atom” with science. First the children will be introduced to science concepts by viewing a science show created by local scientists and educators. They will then break into smaller groups and explore a variety of science experiments throughout the preschool, getting hands…
National Science Week Lecture Series @ Cairns SHS
This is a series of lectures to inspire students of all year levels and encourage them to develop their curiosity in the science world and open their minds up to the possibility of careers in science. The lectures and interactive sessions include: Wednesday 18 August The 2021 AIP Lecture Series delivered by Dr. Martin Stringer…
Gymea North’s Veggie Garden Irrigation
The students in Stage 2 at our school will be designing and building an irrigation system for our school vegetable garden. Our school has a gardening club with a hugely successful vegetable garden. It is so successful that one of our giant homegrown zucchinis was featured in the local paper. However we have a problem…
Scientific Drawing –The Taxonomy of Microscopic Nematodes
Join Associate Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi to explore the art of scientific illustration at microscopic proportions. Associate Professor Shokoofeh Shamsi (Charles Sturt University) has had a lifelong practice of capturing the morphological features of parasites. Across many years, she has developed her skill at drawing this diverse animal phylum. Being both artist and scientist Shokoofeh has a…
Indigenous Uses of Plants
Indigenous man Adam Shipp from Yurbay will come to the school and give a talk about traditional uses of plants. After the talk, the students will be exposed to native plants and investigate the environmental factors and sustainability of them. How the ancient cultures used and harvested these plants and the medicinal and healing properties…
Food for the Modern Family
During National Science Week from Monday to Thursday we will have guest speakers from 4 different science fields to discuss with the students their roles as scientists, and how their specific discipline is working towards sustainable futures. The students will have a chance for Q&A at the end of each presentation. During the week, there…
Fizzics Education @ Warragul and Wonthaggi LIbraries
In this workshop we’ll look in depth at how push and pull forces act to move objects, especially toys, We will also explore what variables impact friction between two surfaces and how this impacts on object movement. Rotational forces are explored in a variety of objects as well as we spend time ensuring that the…
WA Health Hackathon Week
The WA Health Hackathon Week will bring together a diverse group of data professionals, digital specialists & students to explore innovative digital and data-driven solutions to real world healthcare challenges. There are some fantastic prizes to be won, including AWS sponsorship and a one-on-one med-tech workshop with Perth BioDesign directors. What will the week involve?…
Grafton High School – Year 6 Transition in Science Week
Grafton High School uses National Science Week to help get local primary school students interested and keen for science when they start Year 7. Year 10 Select and Gold classes run scientific experiments with the Year 6 students and talk to them about science and general high school life.