Are you searching for the perfect indoor plant to help bring your apartment to life? Why not try out this kokedama workshop in Adelaide with Sciren and get hands-on with nature. In this class, you will learn all about the Japanese hanging plant from an expert gardener and scientist. Not only will you learn how…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Science Space brings you Ask Dr Karl
Join us virtually at Science Space as we present a Q&A with Dr Karl. This icon of science will present the answers to your burning questions from why bees buzz to why the sky is blue. Hosted by Science Space’s very own Dr Joh, we will put your questions to Dr Karl during 90 mins…
“It’s a Wrap! – but is it Sustainable?”
P-10 students will investigate the materials used to wrap food from a microscopic view to determine how sustainable they are so they can decide which is best for their food and the environment. The fair test model will be used to define the scope of the investigation. Students will examine structure, test durability and practicality…
Student Insight – Samara & Forensic Science
Join student Samara Garrett-Rickman as she takes us through her path to uni and gives her insights on studying science at UTS. Aimed at high school students, but all members of the community are welcome to join this webinar to discover more about science and maths at UTS.
Food Different by Design – Online class activity using Trello
Fast and easy activity for teachers to engage students of all ages in a STEM activity of approx. 45 minutes duration. Just download and copy the Trello template for all of the instructions. Students explore the UN Sustainable Development Goals and various food-related projects. Adjust this template as you need. Encourage students to: add checklists…
‘Fungal Futures’ – partnering with fungi for sustainable communities and healthy landscapes
Fungi play a crucial role in the ecosystem as decomposers, soil builders and nutrient cyclers. They also partner with at least 90% of plant species protecting them from disease, helping them to obtain nutrients and water and even communicate with other plants. Fungi are also an important food source for many animals. For humans they…
Virtual Highlights Tour of the National Portrait Gallery
Get your white coat and safety googles on to celebrate National Science Week through art. This year’s theme is Food: Different by Design. Join our special guest presenter (and neighbour), Questacon’s Patrick Helean, as we investigate some scientists in the National Portrait Gallery collection, and conduct a live art/science experiment. If you’d like to experiment…
Food Glorious Food
Moil Primary School will host a fun Science Day for all students from Foundation to Year 6. Each activity will be fun, hands-on and will encourage students to work cooperatively with their peers to solve problems, complete activities and share their knowledge. The activities will embrace the National Science Week theme of Food: Different by…
STEM Fast Track ESTEAM Summit
ESTEAM Summit is a competition where the brightest young minds around the state come up with solutions to the world’s problems using entrepreneurship, science, technology, engineering, art (and design), and mathematics. The competition has two parts: Part 1 Students identify a problem in one or across several of the given topics (Space, Cyber Security, AI,…
Jingili Science Fair Extravaganza
The Science Fair Extravaganza in National Science Week is a day for the students to become the Science Experts. Throughout the Science Fair, students will showcase science investigations with our early childhood students and parent community. The outdoor learning area is set up to accommodate science stations where students are scientists; in action, conducting experiments…