The Big Day of Science will bring together QVMAG and scientists from across Northern Tasmania as we showcase science happening all around us. This event includes hands-on displays by QVMAG highlighting interesting objects from our collection viewed through microscopes and magnifiers. Science activities around the 2022 theme of glass will include: Exploring with prisms Do…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Queechy High School Street Science Festival
A festival of street science with outdoor and indoor activities and roving demonstrations at lunchtimes. The aim is to get students switched on to science by exploring activities centred around the theme of “Glass”. Activities will include investigating how brittle glass is and how can we make objects as brittle by using liquid nitrogen, comparing…
Aboriginal Rangers STEM & Cultural Restoration
Indigenous Rangers in Esperance, WA will present their scientific, research, and culturally sensitive conservation activities. The Rangers will present a mix of authentic video, live talking, and opportunities for students to ask questions for 20-30 mins. Rangers will discuss the ‘How, What, Why’ of scientific inquiry and demonstrate: Data collection and analysis Conservation strategies, What…
Celebrating STEM at The Doo
During National Science Week, we will be coordinating all our Buddy classes (younger students with older students- about 400 students) to work together to investigate a variety of chemistry experiments and STEM Projects. The Buddy classes’ focus at our school this year is the Cross Curriculum Priority of Asia. The STEM projects will involve researching…
Bundaberg Science Roadshow
Bundaberg State High School students will travel to nine primary schools in Bundaberg and deliver a fun and interactive show. Our Science presenters will do exciting demonstration of chemistry, physics and biology with displays using dry ice, force and friction, conductivity, pressure, and magnetism. Primary students will get the chance to come on stage and…
I Love Science Game Jam (Venue)
You can attend this event either ONLINE or VENUE (SAE Institute in Perth WA). Please register for the chosen attendance style. Have you ever wanted to explore making games for science education? Share knowledge of your favourite scientific field through your own game. This is a great time to put your thinking cap on and…
Leighland Christian School Science Fair
Students at our Leighland Christian School Burnie Campus will be discovering all about glass and share their learning with each other and our community at their Science Fair. Students across each grade will be creating and learning in the weeks leading up to National Science Week in STEAM lessons all about glass and the way…
In a World of Magic, Can Science Save the Day?
Wednesday Weeks is bringing science and the magic of reading to the Sydney Opera House! This National Science Week, celebrate science and creativity with Cristy Burne and Denis Knight. Cristy (a science communicator) and Denis (a computer programmer) are the authors of the science-meets-fantasy comedy series for kids, Wednesday Weeks. They’ll be presenting from the…
Beebots Robotics & Exploring Science
Beebots Robotics with Fizzics Education 11:30 pm – 12:30 pm, Saturday 20 August For ages 5-7 years. Parents are required to stay. Using a simple intuitive interface, kids learn to program the Beebot to move forward, turn, stop, flash lights and make sounds, all within themed challenges designed to teach children planning and spatial awareness….
Durack School Glassy Science Fair
The school’s Glassy Science Fair will be undertaken over 2 days for students from Preschool to Year 6. Teachers & students will rotate through engaging, experimentational and hands-on stations exploring various science areas, including: the beauty & versatility of glass making glass food & decorations kaleidoscopes periscopes the magic of mirrors exploring light (splitting) &…