Holy Spirit Science Day

Holy Spirit will be hosting a MAD SCIENCE SHOW about air, electricity and fire for our whole school. Each show will run for the duration of 60 minutes. We are hosting 3 shows during the day to allow for each student to attend and be part of the madness. Our science show will be on…

Sara Phillips – Best Australian Science Writing 2020

Can fish feel pain? Does it matter if a dingo is different from a dog? Science tackles some unexpected questions. Who better to navigate us through these unprecedented days than Australia’s best science writers? Now in its tenth year, the much-loved Best Australian Science Writing anthology selects the most riveting, poignant and entertaining science stories…

The Future of STEM in SA

Our STEM Academy experts will inspire budding scientists, technologists, engineers & mathematicians with an online Future of STEM in SA webinar. Find out how University of Adelaide students and researchers are working to overcome pressing challenges, solve real-world problems, and develop solutions for the future in South Australia. Be a part of a great discussion…

Fake Snow

We will experiment with ratios and ingredients to see if we are able to make our very own snow. Watch out as our experiments may get messy.

Science Week online at Camden Libraries

Things are about to get bubbling, as National Science Week sees over 10 activities on the fun-filled, food themed, online program. This year, Camden Libraries, Camden Council Waste and Camden Council Sustainability have formulated a packed program, to run from Saturday 14 August to Sunday 22 August for national Science Week. Activities that will be…

Pomona ex Machina

Named after the Roman Goddess of Orchards, our school grows fruit, vegetables, herbs and flowers throughout our gardens. The Pomona ex Machina project involves working with Matt the Meteorologist and the Monty Compost Company, to optimise food production – using STEM to enhance Pomona’s Orchard. This project will be embedded into our STEM and HASS…

Ursula Hall Science Show

A science show for on campus residents of Ursula Hall at Australian National University containing a mix of try-it-at-home science demos as well as a few more explosive demo’s that seek to inspire student’s to consider how science can relate to them in the every day, not just in study. It also acts as an…

Physics in the Pub

We’re back in the pub this year, after spending 2020 in the cloud, so Sydney Physicists are dying to show off all the amazing research they did while there were no distractions, their latest quirky fact, or their new lockdown creative skill. Eight presenters with eight minutes of short snappy science each. Previous years we…

Big Week of Science

Rokeby Primary School will have each class give a demonstration of science experiments that can be conducted in the home by most ages. These will be offered to the whole school community to come and join in the fun on each lunch time during National Science Week. Classes from Prep to Year 6 can join…

Chemistry in the Kitchen

Welcome to Seafood: Different by Design In this ocean-themed series of Q&A sessions for National Science Week, students will have the opportunity to ask scientists and industry experts about where our seafood comes from? Hosted by science communicator, presenter and model Laura Wells, with expert panel guests. Session 1: Chemistry in the Kitchen Why do…