Canned kombucha is a popular canteen option in our small school. In line with the National Science Week theme of Food: Different by Design, each of our composite grade primary classes will use a kombucha starter kit to brew their own kombucha from scratch. Over Science Week and beyond, we will investigate the differences between…
Topic: Agriculture
Rescheduled: Model Aquaponics
Rescheduled due to the COVID lockdown. Our students will be learning about one method of creating a sustainable food source through the use of aquaponics. In the weeks prior to National Science Week, students will be researching aquaponic systems, plant and fish needs as well as suitable materials. They will create design options and then…
Rescheduled: Coomalie Science Week
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. Come along and see what your local is achieving when it comes to greening and cleaning your Shire. Also check what all the government departments are doing to combat: invasive weed species, invasive pests and Gamba grass. Just to name a few.
Science Extravaganza
Balaklava High Year 9 students have organised a science fiesta for Year 6/7 from our four feeder primary schools. These students will be attending our high school next year so it is a great transition opportunity. Year 9s have prepared 18 different activities for the 120 Year 6/7 students to enjoy ranging from eggs hatching…
Science in Government
Science in Government is a podcast series from Victoria’s Lead Scientist Dr Amanda Caples and EPA Victoria’s Chief Environmental Scientist Professor Mark Taylor, launched to coincide with National Science Week. Showcasing the wide range of options open to scientists working in the Victorian Government, this podcast profiles ten professionals in different fields. From a remote…
Are you a teacher? Home educating? Three, free resources to decorate the learning environment and challenge even the best student.
Hi Hamish, as this isn’t an event join in I’ve turned it into a blog post. Cheers, Geoff. <https://www.scienceweek.net.au/seedscape-education-resources/> During Science Week we’re offering free learning resources to complement classroom activities and/or home-based education. Grab them now to use later or use Science Week to encourage your students to take part in an activity while…
Design Your Own Food Bar
Students are encouraged to design their own food bar and enter a national competition to win $1000 of scientific equipment for their school and a prize pack for themselves. How to Enter: Students are to complete the “Design Task” activity from the appropriate year level education kit Email it along with their name, school name,…
Pub Trivia Served With A Side Of Science [Online]
Event is now online for everyone. Science is often anything but trivial, however that doesn’t stop us enjoying some science pub trivia. As part of Served With a Side of Science: A Canberra Food Festival, this Pub Trivia includes a special food round! On top of this questions will cover all areas of science and…
QUIZ: What type of engineer should you be?
Do you want to build cities, change the future and send rockets into space? Entering the field of engineering gives you the chance to have an impact on some of the most important problems we face. From designing clean energy solutions to detecting cancer with emerging technology, engineers are inventors and problem solvers. Being an engineer…
Can Plants Grow Without Soil?
Students will explore how proper nutrition, water and light help a plant to thrive by creating their own hydroponic set up. Students will look at where their food comes from and how plants grow. This experiment will challenge their thinking as they will grow plants without soil. Students will grow their own lettuce by building…