The Mobile Antarctic Classroom is touring Tasmania this National Science Week. Play with magnets, pretend penguin eggs, and polarising filters; look at replica and genuine Antarctic artefacts; take a photo in our snow tent; chat to our staff about your Antarctic history and science questions. Whether you’re in kindergarten or retired, we’ve got something for you. The…
Topic: Chemistry and Materials
Virtual Exhibition – The Art of Structural Biology
At the Australian Research Council Centre for Cryo-Electron Microscopy of Membrane Proteins (CCeMMP) we explore and analyse the structural biology of living materials. This National Science Week, we’re showcasing the artistic flair of our structural biologists! The link to our first virtual exhibition, Bench to Art, will be revealed on Tuesday, 13 August, 2024. The…
After-school Science at Sunbury Library
Calling all junior scientists! This National Science Week, join us at Sunbury Scientists! Come along to explore and learn science concepts, through fun experiments and activities. Sunbury Scientists is our free, after-school Science Club for ages 6 to 12 years old.
STEAM Engagement 101
Is it important to you to share your passion for Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM)? How can you make a difference and lead young people and communities towards loving and trusting your work? This hands-on course is an overview of strategies used by the best STEAM communicators to effectively connect with school students…
Stories in the Sky
The NT’s bright young stars are building a galactic masterpiece. This event provides schools from across the Northern Territory with an immersive learning experience, relating to Astronomy and Culture. This remote-friendly learning experience is designed to capture the imagination through inspiring interaction with space. Encouraging curiosity in the interaction of science, culture, and the natural…
Illustrate Your Future
Are you ready to unleash your creativity and share your dreams with the world? We’re excited to invite you to our free online event, “Illustrate Your Future,” as part of National Science Week. This is your chance to visualise and illustrate your dreams of becoming anything you want. This could be a scientist, mathematician, engineer,…
Science at Teddy Bears Picnic
The big day out for our littlest arts and science lovers is back. Bring a sense of adventure and your favourite teddy bear. Bring the whole family to The Esplanade for a free, fun day like no other. City of Darwin Teddy Bears’ Picnic is an annual institution and this year we’ve planned a morning…
Species Survival Workshops
Students will take part in a workshop related to the schools theme of Species Survival – More than just sustainability! Each Stage will explore a different topic from Photosynthesis, Clean Water, Ecosystems and Native Australia. A team led by the school’s Curriculum and Enrichment Coordinator and specialist teacher with a background in science will deliver…
Bite Sized Science Activities
Each day during National Science Week, SpringDale Neighbourhood Centre will host a science quarter – a fifteen-minute activity to stimulate minds and satisfy quests for information across a range of science fields. Come along, have fun and share the excitement that science can give.
Safeguarding Species with Science at Leinster Community School
Leinster Community School will be honouring National Science Week by offering year 1-12 students a range of hands-on, exciting science and STEM based activities. The ‘Safeguarding Species with Science’ program will be offered at lunch times across 5 days and will give students the opportunity to choose from at least 5 different activities. The biology…