STEM in the North East

The Sustainability Learning Centre are bringing hands on STEM opportunities to you. Community members are invited to join us to engage with citizen science, housing design, energy, waste, loose parts, and many other hands-on learning opportunities. Various stands will be established to captivate learners of all ages. Helping to enable discussion, experimentation, and discovery.  We…

Science at Work

How does Science help us work? The day will include rotational hands-on activities aligned to each scientific strand of the science curriculum to inspire students and invoke a passion to explore science and scientific vocations further. The day will occur on the school grounds including in the school gardens with a STEM focus on building…

Heathfield Primary National Science Week Expo

Discover the Amazing Science of Bubbles with Bubble-ologist Marty McBubble.  How are bubbles created? Why do they pop? What shapes and colours can bubbles make? What is surface tension and why is it important? Children will discover all of this and much more as Marty engages their natural sense of wonder with his interactive bubbly…

Ann Moyal Lecture – Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla

The annual Ann Moyal Lecture is given by a distinguished speaker on a contemporary question. In 2024, the lecture will be delivered by Scientia Professor Veena Sahajwalla. The lecture is titled ‘A smart vision for a sustainable future: SMaRT technologies and MICROfactories™ creating sustainable materials and products from waste.’ Entry is free to this event, but…

DIY Projects at Homework Club

Discovering the fun in science with daily afternoon activities conducted at the Croydon Shire library. Participants will have the chance to create experiments with a new DIY project featured every day during Homework Club.  

Kirwan State School Science Fair

Come along and see what our Year 6 students have discovered in a series of experiments. All experiments were designed, completed, and presented by the students. Each student has worked hard to prepare a science experiment or investigation on a topic of their choice.  They are excited to share their results and conclusions they have…

The Big Bloody Slime Experiment

What is in blood? What do all the parts do? And what has this all got to do with slime? Dr Rob and the Australian Red Cross Lifeblood team up to investigate the wonderful world of blood. All whilst adding a little extra, the science of slimes, along the way. Making a slime-based version of…

Survival of the Science Lunch Break!

Do you have the sense to adapt, survive and thrive in this learning environment? This year for National Science Week, our staff and senior students will again run engaging activities related to this year’s topic of “Survival of the Species: more than just sustainability”. Activities will run across two 30-minute lunch breaks with Reception to…

Science Munch – Brain Break Cuppa Quiz

Read this first! Beware science and baked good imminent.  Come, enjoy warm collegial company with your hot beverage.  Inject some zest for science into the departmental office’s day.