Each minute, the equivalent of a garbage truck of rubbish enters the worlds oceans, estimated to cause the death of over a million seabirds and 100,000 marine mammals and turtles every year. As humans, we aren’t immune to the impacts of our addiction to plastic, with scientists predicting that we are eating a credit card size…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Kalgoorlie Primary School Big Watermelon Experiment
Have you ever wondered how many rubber bands it takes to implode a watermelon? Students will utilise predictions, plans, dependent and independent variables, measurements, even a little mathematics to determine how many elastic bands are required to implode a watermelon. The Big Watermelon Experiment is a mass science experiment for all the schools students, that seeks to…
Deakin University – LIVE Panel – Explore Science Careers
Live Panel – Explore Science Careers Meet real scientists and industry professionals studying and working in different areas with years theme Food: Different by Design. Hear about their career journeys as you explore the many jobs available in science and learn about different pathways. Suitable for secondary students and families.
Deakin University – Magical Dancing Popcorn
Create dancing popcorn magic in your kitchen with just two secret pantry ingredients. For this workshop you will need: jar (between pairs / small groups) 500 ml water vinegar popcorn kernels baking soda measuring Spoons/cups science book / writing pad to write predictions and results Suitable for Years 3 – 6.
Deakin University – Edible Lolly DNA
Learn how DNA makes individuals unique and contributes to the different traits we express. Have fun creating a visual representation using lollies. For this workshop you will need: toothpicks four different colours of the same lolly for the shorter strands. For example: marshmallows, gummy bears, party lollies. liquorice straps or lolly straps for the larger…
National Dinosaur Museum Science Week Program
The National Dinosaur Museum is proud to contribute to National Science Week 2021 by hosting a full week of activities and events between 14 – 20 August. Each day there will be a specific topic along with a demonstration or activity, hosted twice daily at 11:30 am and 4:30 pm to accommodate all schedules. Saturday…
Master Scientist
Master scientist is a scientific focus based on the importance of scientific method and relating the process of scientific method to that of following the method of a recipe by introducing the whole school to a variety of science and engineering tasks based on the concept of kitchen physics. Each year group will compete with…
Deakin University – Edible Lolly DNA
Learn how DNA makes individuals unique and contributes to the different traits we express. Have fun creating a visual representation using lollies! For this workshop you will need: -Toothpicks -Four different colours of the same lolly for the shorter strands. For example: marshmallows, gummy bears, Allen’s lollies. -Liquorice straps or lolly straps for the larger…
Deakin University – Edible Lolly DNA
Learn how DNA makes individuals unique and contributes to the different traits we express. Have fun creating a visual representation using lollies! For this workshop you will need: -Toothpicks -Four different colours of the same lolly for the shorter strands. For example: marshmallows, gummy bears, Allen’s lollies. -Liquorice straps or lolly straps for the larger…
Bli Bli SS Collaborates
National Science Week at Bli Bli SS will focus on collaboration. 2020 has shown us that when scientists collaborate, big things happen. From little things big things grow – students will collaborate as a class to enter our sunflower growing competition. Throughout the week, each class will conduct a chemical reaction experiment, focusing on collecting…