Food Fight: Inspiring imagination to solidify sustainability

It’s the modern-day food-fight, trade fair style. Sectioned into year levels and tasked with a fruity challenge, students at Helensvale State School will be provided fruit (this time not for traditional use) and a bag of craft items to kickstart imaginations and encourage collaborative thinking. Class vs class, the entire school will be engaged for…

The Microbes of Mystery Island

The Microbes of Mystery Island is a collaboration between Quantal Bioscience’s MSchool and DigiCity for Kids, especially for National Science Week. The Microbes of Mystery Island is a day-long supported digital adventure for families, especially recommended for those with children aged 8 – 11. Join Quantal Bioscience’s real scientists online on Saturday 14 August and…

Austins Ferry Primary School Microbit Bike Challenge

Recently our school installed a bike track. Students are often arguing over who is the fastest bike rider. We can solve this problem using our STEM knowledge. This is a great opportunity to showcase how STEM can be used to solve everyday problems and connect to our local community. Leading up to National Science Week…

Sensory Intermediaries: biochemistry, images and imaginings at non-human scales

Alicia Sometimes, Deirdre Feeney, Swaminatha Iyer and Andrea Rassell will discuss their varied practices, all of which occur in part at non-human scales. Alicia will look at the use of poetic language across non-human scales, drawn from work with dark matter and particle physics. Deirdre’s presentation explores how optical devices, traditionally used to make invisible objects…

Faith Lutheran College Journey of Food Day

Our Journey of Food Day will include a variety of experiences for students where they will broaden their understanding of how food is produced and the importance of sustainable agricultural practices. The day will involve students from ELC to Year 6 and will include a rotation of engaging, hands-on learning experiences both in the school…

Master Chef Challenge

One student will be selected from each year to compete for the title of GMAS MasterChef. To be selected the students must submit a 30-second video showing their dish, skills, and commentary on why they should be selected. Videos to be submitted by 1 August. The link to drop your entry will be provided via…

Fire Pit Cooking

Junior School Students will have an opportunity to experience Indigenous cooking in an open firepit. Students will make their own damper and cook it in the coals of the fire. 

Picasso Cow Project

Participating schools receive a blank, almost life-sized fibreglass cow that students will design and decorate as they learn about the Australian dairy industry, choosing either Farm to Plate or Health and Nutrition as their inquiry theme. In addition students and teachers will create a learning journal documenting the roll out of the program and showcasing…

Scintillating Science Quiz

Test your knowledge against some of the finest scientific minds at Murdoch University across the four high-school science subjects. This event will be held online and is open to the whole community – people of all ages are encouraged to participate. Get your friends together to compete or compete on your own for giveaways and…

Food: A life long relationship with health, sleep and behaviour.

The school has partnered with The Root Cause, a children’s health program that educates and empowers children,parents and teachers  about healthy food choices. Classes are involved in a one day “Mad Food Science ” incursion during National Science Week. It is an interactive, engaging event designed to kick start a behavioural change in the school…