Our original plan for National Science Week had to change due to remote learning with materials that most households would have in their pantry. As we also have around 100 students attending school onsite, these students will be participating in the experiments at school.
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Taminmin College Science Week
This event has had to be modified from a whole school expo to individual class activities due to restrictions surrounding Covid-19. Students from both agriculture and science classes will undertake projects related to food production. These may include: Raising quails: Year 10 agriculture students will hatch and raise quails. They will demonstrate how these animals…
AstroBeer Launch
A question we asked ourselves over a couple of beers at the BrewPub was, if we were going to go to space then could we brew beer? To make beer we need yeast, so could yeast ever survive in space? Well, we teamed up with Canberra-based aerospace company SuperSky Engineering to find out. With two…
Switch on Science- Primary link
Due to COVID restrictions events delayed until week of 6th -10th September 2021 In science week 2021 Ipswich State High School will switch on to science with a week of events designed to switch students on to what science can offer. The events will run over the week and reach a large number of students…
Water Testing for Acidity and Alkalinity
This activity is part of the National Science Week STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin University. It is designed to help understand the importance of pH and how pH works. Water is used in a variety of different ways in society and nature, and the pH of water can have a significant impact on its function….
Rescheduled: STEM Challenge: Spaghetti Marshmallow & Lego Robotics
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. New date – 4 September. The Spaghetti Marshmallow Challenge is an activity for beginners in design thinking to practice prototyping in testing. This activity is open for all age groups and will help to understand the importance of teamwork in the science and engineering fields. The Lego robotics booth is targeting…
School Science Experiment Exhibition
Come down and check out all the cool science experiments your local schools have been up to in National Science Week. We will have exhibitions from schools from around Darwin and Batchelor. You can vote for your favourite and they can win vouchers for their school. This event is part of the STEAM Spectacular at Charles Darwin…
Rescheduled: The Science of Beer – What’s the Malternative?
New date confirmed – 4 September. After last year’s hit “At yeast there’ll be beer”, our favourite beer specialists return! Follow their adventures on their new challenge trying to make a “Darwin malt”. Learn the history and science of Malt as they showcase their beer-making process and provide the resulting beer to taste. Following the…
Rescheduled: STEAM Spectacular
New date confirmed – 4 September. The National Science Week STEAM Spectacular will be a family-fun day of workshops and activities for all, where the exciting world of science in the NT will be showcased by schools, researchers and practitioners alike. Test your chemistry skills by making essential oils, become an engineer for a day…
Rescheduled: Making Natural Liquid Soap From Plant Essential Oil
Rescheduled after the COVID lockdown. The essential oil fraction obtained from the peel of citrus or spices are rich in chemical compounds of interest for the perfume, food, and beverage industries, and have also enjoyed use as aromatherapy and medicinal agents. Oil extraction from citrus (peel, flowers, and leaves) or spices is based on steam…