Why would you make a fetus glow? Why study space dust? Learn about the WHAT, WHY and the WEIRD of science! This 2021 season of short videos explores why science is important and the sometimes bizarre things that happen in the world of science. Join each of our Tall Poppy Scientists as they give you…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Science Tall Tales
Why would you make a fetus glow? Why study space dust? Learn about the WHAT, WHY and the WEIRD of science! This 2021 season of short videos explores why science is important and the sometimes bizarre things that happen in the world of science. Join each of our Tall Poppy Scientists as they give you…
ANSTO’s National Science Week Hackathon
Ready, steady, hack: ANSTO’s National Science Week Hackathon is back – and you’re invited! Bring innovation to your classroom with this free, fast-paced, virtual hackathon for Australian students in Years 7-11 on an important topic. Because it’s the United Nations’ International Year of Fruits and Vegetables, the National Science Week theme Food: Different by Design…
Different by Design: Dehydrating Food
Our National Science Week activity for preschool children will begin with an age appropriate roleplay about going on a bushwalk, posing the question ‘Who is going to carry the food?’. Children will do a sensory evaluation of the fruit looking at how heavy it would be to carry and discussing whether it would stay fresh…
Emilie: La Marquise Du Châtelet Defends Her Life Tonight
Passionate. Brilliant. Defiant. Tonight, 18th century scientific genius Emilie du Châtelet is back and determined to answer the question she died with: love or philosophy, head or heart? In this highly theatrical rediscovery of one of history’s most intriguing women, Emilie defends her life and loves; and ends up with both a formula and a…
Diversity in STEMM gallery
That’s What I Call Science is a national award-winning radio show and podcast that celebrates Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine (STEMM) in Tasmania. For National Science Week, the all-women team is creating an online gallery that showcases and celebrates underrepresented people working in STEMM in our island state. The immersive gallery will use light…
National Science Week @ Bentleigh SC
Bentleigh Secondary College will be running a week of science activities, both with our own students, and with our local primary schools, all aimed at increasing students interest in Science and celebrating this year’s theme. We will be running a range of activities across the days, including: Cabbage Chemistry Did you know that you can…
Henbury School Science Fair
Henbury School Science Fair is a hands-on science day for students and our wider community. The event will be held at Henbury School on Thursday 19 August. Most of our activities are based around the National Science Week school theme Food: Different by Design. This year’s activities include: Fruit Ripeness/Farm Product tracker – Anna Day…
Roxby Mad Food Scientist
The importance of exposing young people to engaging STEAM activities is well recognised, and the Roxby Downs Community Board is confident the Roxby Mad Food Scientist project will inspire participants’ interest in science. Roxby Mad Food Scientist is a free, hands-on event that will be held at the Roxby Downs Community Youth Centre. It will…
The STEAM Room: A Science Comedy Experience
Praxical & Stand-Out Comedy will present The STEAM Room, a science, tech, engineering, arts and maths (STEAM) themed comedy night at Sydney’s Giant Dwarf Theatre. The event will highlight leading Australian research through a diverse range of comedians and emerging STEM communicators. Partnering with established comedy room, Stand-Out Comedy, this event will bring together scientists, performers and you…